This is a challenge I give to children of all ages. I tell them to see if they can eat all the colors of the rainbow in the course of a day (*or a week if they are just getting…
3 Breathing Exercises for Toddlers, Kids, and Teens
Teaching your child breathing exercises when they are calm comes in handy when they are not. Breathing helps to bring them back down when they get worked up. It is also a useful tool for pain management such as when…
Strawberry Oat Milk
The strawberry milk I grew up drinking in the 80’s was packed with artificial colors and sweeteners. You know what I’m talking about – that pink powder version you stir into milk. This version of strawberry oat milk revolutionizes the…
Plant-Based Chocolate Mousse
When you think of tofu, have you ever thought it could look or taste like this? This recipe for plant-based chocolate mousse by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine is unbelievably good and hits the spot especially if you cutting…
Treat Physician Burnout with Lifestyle Medicine
I lost my mom to breast cancer 2 months before finding out I was pregnant for the first time…with twins. Trying to navigate being a new mom of two without my own mom was ridiculously hard both physically and emotionally….
Physical Activity for Babies and Toddlers
Tummy time. The bane of many a baby’s existence. Mine would cry within seconds of putting them on their tummies. I would quickly feel bad for them and pick them up. I felt so torn between letting them cry doing…
How Many Hours of Sleep Do Kids Need By Age?
One of the most common questions parents have when they come to their well visits is if their child is getting enough sleep. It can be a challenge when a child goes through a transition such as dropping a nap…
