Since my post on the AAP's "Free Play" statement, I've been contacted by other groups and individuals supporting the same concept. It's a crucial issue, and I thought it would be worthwhile discussing these resources in more detail. …
Current Affairs
AAP National Conference wrap-up
Back from the American Academy of Pediatrics' National Conference in Atlanta with a quick wrap-up of integrative pediatrics happenings there. …
In Support of Free Play
Two groups I've been affiliated with over the years, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), have struck up an unusual partnership. …
Abraham Cherrix Update
For those following the Abraham Cherrix story, two promising stories were published this week updating his condition. …
Educational Opportunities
As fall rapidly approaches and millions of kids get ready for school, it's prime time for professional educational conferences as well. This autumn's calendar features several conferences for those interested in integrative pediatrics. …
Decision reached in Cherrix case
Judge Glen Tyler proceeded in Solomon-like fashion today over a consent decree in the Abraham Cherrix case today. …
Combating Autism Act
Quick news flash- The Combating Autism Act passed the Senate last night by a unanimous vote. Now it's on to the House. …
The Story of Abraham Cherrix
In May, I was interviewed for the Virginian Pilot about the case of Abraham Cherrix, a 16 year-old from Chincoteague with Hodgkin's disease. The young man is making news because he is refusing further conventional cancer treatment and would like to solely pursue the controversial alternative Hoxsey …
Happy Birthday to Me
To celebrate the one-year anniversary of "the whole child," I wanted to share with you reflections of the year past and some exciting developments for the year to come. …
Second-Hand Death
Today, U.S. Surgeon General Richard H. Carmona issued a comprehensive report, The Health Consequences of Involuntary Exposure to Tobacco Smoke, which concludes (drum-roll please): "There is no risk-free level of exposure to secondhand smoke." …