May 85 minNew Moms and PostpartumShe called me because she was exhausted after exercise and wasn't sure why... Every month or so I hear from a new mother who loves her...
May 13 minMother's Day ThanksEveryone remembers meeting my mom, even just once. She has a huge laugh, recorded on the video of every school play. She would jump in...
Mar 53 minWhy are my periods irregular?Since this is the most common question from high school and college girls, here are some questions to help sort it out. #1 Are you in...
Feb 204 minGirl Athletes and CaloriesIt happens regularly in each section of High School Health classes that an athletic girl mentions having infrequent or absent periods,...
Feb 183 minHealthy Eating but no Period?A few months ago a mother contacted me for her 17-year-old whose cycles had not settled into a regular pattern - she only had a few per...
Dec 14, 20214 minFor College Students: Drinking, Smoking, and RelationshipsThis is a conversation that no one had with me before I went to college, and would have made some experiences clearer, more quickly. This...
Dec 13, 20213 minDreams and PremonitionsEvery section of Health Class is a bit different. In the class on Sleep we always start by talking about sleep stages and the role of...
Dec 5, 20213 minComparing Middle and High School Health ClassesMoms often want to know the different levels of detail and content between the Middle and High School Course. The short answer is: the...
Nov 15, 20215 minThat restless kid may need a jobFrom having kids and knowing kids, it's clear that many teens and pre-teens need a job and exercise to feel good about life. They need to...
Oct 19, 20212 minFrozen Pizza AgainSometimes we eat frozen pizza 3 nights in a week. We all like the current brand of 'meat lovers', and if it's an afternoon of hosting...
Oct 18, 20212 minA Fool for a PatientSir William Osler famously wrote: "The doctor who treats himself has a fool for a patient". I first heard this phrase used when studying...
Oct 17, 20212 minPlease teach your kids to say HiThis probably dates me, but I was trained as a kid that it was rude not to introduce yourself to a new person, particularly a new person...
Oct 15, 20214 minBuilding Helpful HabitsAristotle pointed out that repeated actions create a habit, and habits make doing those actions easy. Habits are automatic, done without...
Oct 14, 20212 minBuilding Better RelationshipsWe aren’t locked into our habitual roles if we examine them. The challenge is that so much of life is automatic, especially in busier...
Oct 12, 20217 minA Quick Cycle Overview Every month or so, from teenage years until your 40s or 50s, you’ll have a period, unless you’re pregnant, nursing, or have a health...
Oct 11, 20211 minNothing gets better with GossipThe short answer is just don’t do it, because nobody wins. Communities are built on respect, affection and trust. If you feel confident...
Oct 10, 20212 minOne solution to pregnancy nauseaRight off the bat I'll say I didn't have a very bad case, but if I hadn't figured this out quickly it would have come and gone for...
Oct 10, 20212 minSpeaking Truth with LoveThe quality of relationships shapes the quality of your life, so it’s worth investing time and energy to improve our relationships, and...
Oct 9, 20215 minThe Basics of Sleep Toddlers need a lot of sleep, kids a little less, and teenagers at certain phases need more than kids, up to 10 or 11 hours per night. It...
Oct 4, 20213 minCase Study: Low Progesterone in a Young MomA young mom called recently for nutrition suggestions after a miscarriage. She was hoping to be pregnant again before long and wanted to...