Thanksgiving is a time for many of us to reflect on what's good and what's right in our lives, and in our world. While this forum has often focused on what needs fixing in the world of children's health care, I thought it would be nice for today to focus on the positive. …
General
AAP Conference: The good, the bad and ugly
I finished up my journey to San Francisco with presentations at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference and Exhibition (NCE). I was simultaneously encouraged and dismayed. …
Pangea 2007 Wrap-Up
Thanks to all who came out to Pangea 2007 in San Francisco. We built on the success of the past few years by focusing on intentional dialogue to stimulate sustainable children's health care transformation. …
“the whole child” gets reborn
Wondering why the blog has a spiffy new look? It's all part of the Integrative Pediatrics Council web site launch. …
Pangea: a conference for the future of pediatric wellness
Pangea, the historical supercontinent when all was one, is the model of holism we've borrowed for our annual Pediatric Integrative Medicine Conference identity. This year's Pangea Conference is coming to San Francisco in October, and for all interested in the health and wellness of children, I hope …
Updates: Mixed Bag
Bibs have lead, there's a new book out about play, and cold medicines are still bad for tots - updates this week related to prior posts of mine. …
Minneapolis
My good friend, Dr. Timothy Culbert, directs one of the most comprehensive integrative pediatric programs in the world at Children's Hospitals and Clinics in Minneapolis, Minnesota. What makes him so special? …
Healers in Training
"This conference has made me realize that I truly am a healer. In training to become a physician, I had begun to forget that." …
Miracle
Last week I witnessed a true modern miracle. …
Weekly Potpourri
So many things in the inbox this week - thought I'd do a little "Week in Review." …