I’m beginning to slowly understand there are many stages to parenting. Having just recently ventured into the teenage realm, I say to myself, “Surely I didn’t act like this when I was that age.” It’s hard to believe how quickly your once energetic and helpful child is suddenly stricken with these intermittent phases of paralysis
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Often we find ourselves discussing certain matters or hearing particular statements that are so blatantly obvious we simply do not question their legitimacy. I recently ran across an article that discussed how through scientific methods, certain obvious facts were proven true such as pigs really do love mud (they lack sweat glands), and cereal actually
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If you ventured an outing at Chuck E Cheese’s recently, you may have observed the loss of the vintage novelty that is the manifestation of merriment itself: The Token. Yes, that cup of tarnished mouse engraved coins has been substituted for a plastic card, and like similar cards, it comes with a false sense of
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It’s the holiday season. It’s time to relish in the Yuletide spirit as we stuff our stockings and pad the floor beneath our trees with long awaited gifts and a bit of cheer. But as we carve the roast beast and invite visions of sugar plums to dance in our heads, let’s not forget to
read moreI grew up in West Texas, and most anyone from there is aware of the unique mineral content of water. My town was specifically known as “The Town without a Toothache” because the excess of fluoride in the water resulted in a decreased incidence of tooth decay. Coincidentally for me, my dentist would clean my
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February is National Heart Month, and to raise awareness, I would like to share a story. Before coming to our office, the wife of one of our patients told him that every time she visited our office, I was wearing a plaid shirt. He mentioned it to me, pointing out that he has only seen
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We are all creatures of routine. As a parent, one of my favorite routines is bedtime, specifically when it comes time to brush my kid’s teeth. Not because they make it easy on me, willingly standing still and opening their mouths for a full two minutes while I make perfect circles around their little pearls.
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Fall has finally arrived. It’s an end to those hot, Texas summer days, and we can finally venture outside and enjoy those long missed outdoor activities in moderate upper to mid-90 degree temperatures. Before we know it, that northern cold front will coast in and send us into a chilling upper 80 degrees. All kidding
read moreMy four year old son is one of those “rowdy” boys. Not only is he a roll down the stairs, swing from the rafters, and bounce of the wall kind of rowdy, but he’s also a great mentor for his two year old brother. Of course, when I find myself in the midst of him
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