by PediaBlog | Jul 25, 2018 | Uncategorized
While they sometimes come out of nowhere, most parents eventually learn to detect impending temper tantrums before they hit. Tantrums for children of all ages are more likely when we are frustrated and irritable, typically in the context of being hungry...
by PediaBlog | Apr 23, 2018 | Uncategorized
It isn’t called the “terrible-twos” for nothing. Anyone who has raised a toddler knows how strong-willed they can be. Their desire for independence outraces their growing abilities to do things by themselves. Frustration or hilarity ensues,...
by PediaBlog | Aug 12, 2015 | Uncategorized
We’ve spent our share of time on The PediaBlog discussing picky eaters. This attention is warranted because: Very few parents I see describe their children as great, or even good, eaters. Most parents, in fact, perceive...
by PediaBlog | Jun 4, 2015 | Uncategorized
We all know how picky young children can be when it comes to trying new foods — especially fruits and vegetables. Neophobia — the fear of trying new things — can be overcome, says Lisa Rapaport, by getting messy: Parents who have tried in vain to...
by PediaBlog | Feb 16, 2015 | Uncategorized
In “5 Unexpected Home Hazards That Send Too Many Kids To The ER,” Pediatrician Vatsala Bhaskar refreshes us on a topic covered many times on The PediaBlog that bears repeating: We parents are human — we’re busy, we’re tired and we make...