Anxiety is fairly common among elementary and middle school aged children. Unlike adults, who often seem ‘nervous’ all the time when they have anxiety, children’s symptoms are often quite different. There are times and settings where anxious children actually act totally normal and fine. Then, there are settings or “triggers” when anxious children simply ‘go [...]

Enjoy listening to this live presentation on the differences in boys and girls. Hear about brain differences, hearing differences, as well as differences in learning styles and risk-taking. You will definitely be a better parent of the opposite sex child after hearing this podcast. Listen: [Audio clip: view full post to listen]

Breast feeding is a very natural, instinctive act for most newborns, but it still can be very difficult for most new mothers in the first 4 to 5 days after delivery. To begin with, many mothers have been awake all night long going through the very physically exhausting process of labor and delivery (Note: they [...]

Often I am asked, “Tell me your story about going from being a lawyer to being a doctor.” This podcast is a live recording of a key part of my journey from law to medicine, given at a recent high school baccalaureate ceremony. I hope you enjoy listening to it.