One thing that constantly surprises me about adolescent sleep is that neither the teen nor the parent is as concerned about it as I am....

These are tough times for families, children, and practices. In this case, the entire world is going through it at the same time, leaving...

Can we help our pediatric patients with the complicated problems of racism, especially if we are privileged (and even white)...

By Barbara Howard, MD The day wouldn’t be so bad if he would just go to sleep at night! How many times have you heard this plea from...

By Barbara Howard, MD All babies cry, of course, but some babies cry a lot. In the old days, these babies were labeled “colicky.” These...

By Barbara Howard, MD Do you remember the discussion of the ethical dilemma of Huntington’s disease you probably participated in during...

By Barbara Howard, MD Why be concerned about sleep problems? Between 20% - 30% of healthy children under age 5 struggle with sleep...

By Barbara Howard, MD - The prevalence of aggressive behavior in young children is relatively high but how we define aggression is...

By Raymond Sturner, MD - While studies vary, postpartum depression affects up to 22% of women who have recently given birth. Since less...