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Our two year old is toilet trained for peeing but he’ll only poop in his diaper. We tried not giving him one, but he held on for three days and we gave in (he then had a huge bowel movement). What can we do?
We need some ideas for handling our almost three year old Nicky and our new baby. He seems delighted with her, but he's so enthusiastic
From the time we become parents, we do our best to protect our children . . .
Share Article tagged Special topics Our baby won't nap! He does fine at night, but naps are always a struggle . . . .
What is a good bedtime routine for a toddler? I keep hearing that our almost two year old should have a routinge, but it seems like every night winds up being different . . .
Every fall, after school has been in session for a few weeks, I start to get calls from parents about their children coming home with wet underwear. Here is what they say . . .
Sometimes we remember people because their names make a big public splash. Others are remembered as much for their good work as by their names. The work, like the ripples of a pebble, continues, even if the moment of first impact isn't registered.
Hank Streitfeld, M.D., died on April 26, 2011. He was a beloved Berkeley Obstetrician/Gynecologist who pioneered ideas that many parents in the Bay Area and across the country now take for granted. It’s hard to imagine that there was a time when prenatal education, nutritional counseling, and preparation for breastfeeding were not part of standard medical care for pregnant women. Hank’s practice was one of the first to include classes for parents and extended visits with nurse practitioners as routine. When midwives were considered outside the norm of medical practice, Hank collaborated with them and provided back up. Since not every parent-to-be was in his practice, he shared his wisdom by writing a monthly column in Parents’ Press for many years--long before well written information about pregnancy was available to everyone online. Yes, there was a time before Berkeley Parents' Network didn't offer advice and recommendations.
I knew Hank Streitfeld as a colleague, a friend, and as the man who handed me my first born son after a very long labor. Hank was sweet, funny, smart, a great doctor and a mensch. He will be missed.
Share Article tagged Special topics It seems like every time we turn around we find something moe to worry about. It's hard to sort out all the information we are getting . . .
How can I get my three year old to be more patient? She has an especially hard time when I'm on the phone . . .
If I had a magic wand for parents, it would be this: daily special time.