Why the Vaccine Industry needs a new PR Strategy
My take on the all-too-common statements that research into vaccines isn't necessary and that the request for it is "stupid".
View ArticleChasing the Cyclone by Peter Senese – A Review
Can you imagine waking up to the news that your significant other has taken your child? Not only this but that they’ve taken them to the far ends of the earth and you have no idea what’s happened to...
View ArticleThe Vitamin K Shot
There has been speculation amongst some people that the Vitamin K shot is unnecessary and simply one of those painful procedures that is done without really considering the need. So I thought I’d do...
View ArticleHomeschooling: Reasons and Misconceptions
Homeschooling is something that gets mixed reviews when I bring up that we plan on it for our daughter. Whereas most people we know are actually quite supportive, there are those that seem to truly...
View ArticleGentle Sleep Resources
Often when I write about crying-it-out or controlled crying, I get comments from people who have done it asking what else they should have done in their sleep deprived state. The question concerns me...
View ArticleThe Worst Bits of Breastfeeding Advice
When you realize what awful advice is being passed on to moms by family, friends, and more importantly, medical professionals, you realize how far we still have to go in breastfeeding education.
View ArticleBedsharing: Risks and Realities
The myth (yes myth!) is that bedsharing is inherently dangerous. But what if we looked at every single bedsharing death? What would we find then?
View ArticleDoes Bedsharing Increase the Risk of Death for Younger Infants?
A new study claims that bedsharing is risky for infants aged 0-3 months, yet their data and analyses offer zero support for such a statement. What did they really look at and what does it really tell us?
View ArticlePlan for “Record-Setting Bedsharing Deaths”? Same Old Thing (And It Doesn’t...
Texas is on pace to have a record-setting number of "bedsharing" deaths. Their plan? The same old tired song and dance of telling people how bad it is. Isn't it time we tried something new like sharing...
View Article“I’m an overly-educated stay-at-home mom”
I was disheartened because her statement about being “overly-educated” implies that somehow being educated and being a stay-at-home parent is incompatible. I don’t know how much she herself feels that,...
View ArticleRisky Parenting
We are Risk Averse. We don't even like to acknowledge that we may make choices that increase the risk to our kids. But we all do it. And we need to own it.
View ArticleResearch Highlights Long-Term “Benefits” of Breastfeeding and Internet Goes...
New research is out touting the long-term "benefits" of breastfeeding so of course the Internet explodes with people complaining. I thought I'd tackle some of those comments and concerns in this...
View ArticleDoes Formal Education Make You Smarter?
There's an innate assumption in our society that formal education makes us smarter. Some recent research raises questions about this assumption and thus raises questions about what education should...
View ArticleA Critical Look at California’s Bill SB 277
California has passed and signed into law Bill SB 277 which means all children attending daycares or public schools must be fully up-to-date on their vaccines or else face removal from daycare/school....
View ArticleWhy the Conflicting Results on Bedsharing Risk?
It seems that messages on bedsharing differ depending on where you are. If everyone is looking at the same evidence, why are they coming to different conclusions? A look at the research suggests not...
View ArticleVaccine Effectiveness “Oversold”?
Contrary to what we have been led to believe all these years, it seems that the public health initiatives to push vaccination may need to be reconsidered...
View ArticleDoes Bedsharing Increase the Risk of Death for Younger Infants?
A new study claims that bedsharing is risky for infants aged 0-3 months, yet their data and analyses offer zero support for such a statement. What did they really look at and what does it really tell us?
View ArticlePlan for “Record-Setting Bedsharing Deaths”? Same Old Thing (And It Doesn’t...
Texas is on pace to have a record-setting number of "bedsharing" deaths. Their plan? The same old tired song and dance of telling people how bad it is. Isn't it time we tried something new like sharing...
View Article“I’m an overly-educated stay-at-home mom”
I was disheartened because her statement about being “overly-educated” implies that somehow being educated and being a stay-at-home parent is incompatible. I don’t know how much she herself feels that,...
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