Happy Birthday, KIWI! You’re almost 5-years-old, ready to start grade school. As a pediatrician, I’m so used to thinking about age this way… what is five years actually in magazine years? I think it’s a very significant milestone, especially in this age of digital media. KIWI is relevant …
June 2011 Kiwi post: Summertime’s Natural Toolbox
Bug bites, cuts and bruises, sunburns—sounds like summer! What’s a parent to do that’s safe and natural for these common childhood ailments? (read more...) …
May 2011 Kiwi Post: The Food of the Gods
Mother’s Day is around the corner, and (at least in my family) chocolate is never frowned upon as a gift. With an increasing number of published studies highlighting its health benefits, could chocolate really be “the food of the gods”? To keep reading, click here. …
April 2011 Kiwi post: Autism Awareness Month
April is here, once again marking the return of Autism Awareness Month. This month will be filled with numerous events reminding us that the autism is still more prevalent than ever, and that more families are still struggling with what’s frustratingly termed “the mystery of autism.” To these …
March 2011 Kiwi post: “A Small World”
It is a small world, after all How many millions of families have virtually journeyed around the world courtesy of Disney, serenaded by the memorable melody of “It’s a Small World”? I know that prior to these past two weeks, it’s the closest I’ve been to the wondrous lands of Southeast Asia. I …
February 2011 Kiwi post: “Fever Phobia”
Fever Phobia Every winter I am reminded of the great “Fever Phobia” that plagues parents everywhere. In the Northeastern U.S., where I practice, we’re up to our necks in snow, ice and viruses. Cough and cold viruses, stomach viruses, and flu viruses—you name it, we’re seeing it. And the number …
New “The Whole Child” Post on the Kiwilog: January 2011
Ring in the New New Year’s is in part about resolutions: wishes for the year to come. On everyone’s list is usually something about eating healthier, exercising more, and being less stressed. These are often cited as personal goals, but more importantly, they are core integrative principles …
New “The Whole Child” Post on the Kiwilog: December 2010
The Circle of Life “All I am I owe to my Mother. I attribute all my success in life to the moral, intellectual and physical education I received from her.” –George Washington “All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother.” –Abraham Lincoln Turns out that both …
New “The Whole Child” Post on the KiwiLog – November, 2010
"A-CHOO!" is now posted on the Kiwi site. …
New “The Whole Child” Post on the KiwiLog – October, 2010
"Children First" is now posted on the KiwiLog. Also, check out "The Green Pediatrician" on Kiwi's site. …