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Nov 24, 2009, 7:26 am
Some things sound so absurd you almost think “is that a Saturday Night Live Skit?”…and then you realize it is real. Such was the case when I learned about “Kick A Ginger Day” on Facebo... Comment - Like
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Nov 12, 2009, 7:11 am
Finding the flu shot lately, seasonal or H1N1, has become a modern day game of Where’s Waldo!
In typical fashion, Dr. Google has come to the rescue with a new tool, www.google.com/flushot:... Comment - Like
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Nov 10, 2009, 2:52 am
We all consider ourselves citizens of the world, global citizens. But, do you realize we’re also digital citizens?
That was the topic of last week’s Family Online Safety Institute confere... Comment - Like
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Nov 2, 2009, 8:07 am
I opened a fortune cookie the other day, expecting it to say something relatively nonsensical or meaningless, only to have it read:
“Money is not everything. You can buy a doctor but not he... Comment - Like
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Oct 30, 2009, 7:46 am
Yesterday, New England Cable News hosted a 2 hour prime time special on H1N1. I was honored to be invited on air as the pediatric health expert along with the area's ... 2 hours including cleari... Comment - Like
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Oct 28, 2009, 6:42 am
“Hey mom”, my 15 year old said as she walked in the living room with that ‘I’ve been thinking about my life look’ that teens get once they enter high school. “How much homework did y... Comment - Like
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Oct 27, 2009, 7:42 am
We had an interesting experience today.
My husband is scheduled for a routine test tomorrow and was notified by letter that he had to register ahead of time for the test. The test is going t... Comment - Like
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Oct 26, 2009, 8:41 am
There’s an epidemic at our malls: parents taking their small children up and down escalators in strollers of all sorts of sizes and shapes. I ended up behind one such parent yesterday and foun... Comment - Like
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Oct 21, 2009, 6:30 am
At last weekend's American Academy of Pediatrics meeting, a few of us were asked to comment to Good Morning American Weekend about our feelings about H1N1 (Swine Flu) and the vaccine, in particula... Comment - Like
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Oct 20, 2009, 12:28 pm
During my recent travels to DC, I was privy to conversations about teenagers, business transaction, child care arrangements, marital issues, gossip, among other things!
These conversations ha... Comment - Like
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Oct 15, 2009, 7:40 am
Yes, even doc-mom bloggers get sick! It hit me last week out of the blue like a Mack truck that decloacked on a superhighway with out warning. So, I suspect it was one of the flu viruses that have... Comment - Like
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Oct 7, 2009, 6:36 am
There’s a disturbing statistic floating about parents’ view of H1N1. According to a recent survey by CS Mott Children’s Hospital, only 40% of parents plan to get their kids the H1N1 shot. Th... Comment - Like
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Oct 6, 2009, 1:08 pm
This week's new Autism study in Pediatrics has created a great deal of conversation...and confusion!
I discussed the study today on Fox Boston to help shed some light on what this study is re... Comment - Like
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Oct 5, 2009, 12:19 pm
By now you’ve likely heard about the new Autism study out today in Pediatrics.
It’s a solid study that adds great value to the Autism landscape. To help clarify questions raised by the s... Comment - Like
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Sep 29, 2009, 4:35 pm
The Pediatrics Now September update is live and has all the latest information on H1N1 and the Seasonal flu to help you stay informed and up to date.
This month's highlight's include:
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Sep 24, 2009, 7:00 am
If your a bit confused about the H1N1 vaccine recommendations, you are in good company! They are a bit confusing because this year's flu season is a bit confusing. To add insult to injury, the rec... Comment - Like
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Sep 21, 2009, 9:55 am
This week is Turn Off Week, formerly TV Turn Off Week.
Your mission: keep all screens off in your home for the next week, for you and your kids.
There are events going on in just about ever... Comment - Like
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Sep 18, 2009, 1:45 pm
Traditions embody so much of Rosh Hashanah that it seems fitting I republish this post each fall, on this day. And, before you ask...yes! I do know where Nana's table cloth is this year :)
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Sep 17, 2009, 7:00 am
CNN posted today that "Facebook is as large as the US Population." That's a lot of computers connecting in a lot of homes and communities all over the world but at what cost?
None to Facebook... Comment - Like
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Sep 14, 2009, 6:00 am
Did you see these recent celebrity outbursts?
First, Serena Williams on the court of of the US Open showing one of the worst displays of poor sportsmanship ever displayed by an elite athlete in a... Comment - Like
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Sep 11, 2009, 7:17 am
Do you use digital media to connect with your kids? I do?
Here's a snapshot of my family's story as told to PBS's Digital Nation:
I'd love to know how you connect wi... Comment - Like
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Sep 10, 2009, 7:45 am
In a recent interview with Dr. Oz on Good Morning America, Dr. Oz told Diane Sawyer that he doesn’t think any of the proposed health care plans will work. Why? As Dr. Oz told Diane:
"What w... Comment - Like
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Sep 8, 2009, 12:20 pm
Feeling frantic with the back to school frenzy already? You are in good company!
I just returned from My Fox Boston where Kim Carrigan and I talked about a potpourri of topics on all of our minds thi... Comment - Like
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Sep 7, 2009, 9:00 am
... wonderful doctor bloggers, who do so many amazing things for the health and well being of children and families on and off line.
It's a very comprehensive ... covers a wide gamut of pedia... Comment - Like
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Sep 3, 2009, 7:02 am
Just wanted to share a great story with you. I was at a doctor’s appointment the other day when I noticed a family waiting for one of the parents to be called. The mom was called in and the da... Comment - Like
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Sep 1, 2009, 12:59 pm
It used to be that we'd get all our kids settled back to school and then enjoy a bit of a pause before the other shoe fell with the inevitable concern over another flu season. With Swine Flu, Infl... Comment - Like
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Aug 26, 2009, 7:11 am
I have a new pet peeve. It’s called the “willful violation of posted no cell phone zone” callers. It drives me completely bonkers!
I thought about it the other day when I was waiting in... Comment - Like
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Aug 25, 2009, 7:26 am
Nielson Wire yesterday posted a summary of a Scarborough Research study that may surprise you. According to the study, teens actually know what “being healthy” means. As reported by Nielson ... Comment - Like
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Aug 21, 2009, 7:38 am
Is social media a fad? Watch this video and come to your own conclusions:
Thanks to Marian Swan from Linked In's Social Media and Health Care group for circulating this around as seen on UnMarke... Comment - Like
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Aug 19, 2009, 7:53 am
Last Sunday I watched a review copy of CBS’s The Good Wife, which will premier on Tuesday September 22 at 10pm ET. I again watched the preview pilot with my husband and almost 15 year old daug... Comment - Like
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Aug 18, 2009, 8:14 am
I was sent a review copy of the CBS comedy Accidentally on Purpose starring Jenna Elfman, which will debut on September 21, on CBS at 8:30pm ET. So, last Sunday I sat down with my husband and al... Comment - Like
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