Guest Posts

Our invited Guest Bloggers share their Perspective on children's health and parenting. Their view point may be different than Dr. Greene's, but each guest has a valuable view point. Well worth reading!

    Mother holding toddler while trying to work at a computer. She has the far away look of a Zombie Mom.
    By: Cheryl Greene October 29, 2020 1 Comments
    Confessions of a Zombie Mom

    I thought being a zombie mom was a heroic thing. Now I realize how much I was missing out on by trying to do it all. And how much they were missing out.…

    Anti suicide signs on a school fence - stop children committ suicide
    By: Sherrie Campbell October 18, 2020 2 Comments
    3 Reasons Why Children Commit Suicide When They Have Had a Parent do the Same

    Suicide is nearly impossible to prevent. The people who follow through tend to keep it secret. There are usually no overt signs. Sadly, children who have lost a parent to suicide are more likely than …

    Boy playing in the backyard with a waterhose. Does this yard have just a little roundup to kill the weeds?
    By: Rachel Lincoln Sarnoff August 14, 2019 3 Comments
    No Chemicals – Just A Little Roundup

    After discussing the importance of not using chemicals on their lawn, my friend hired a gardener. She never saw him weeding the grass, but it no longer grew weeds. After a few months of this, she aske…

    Crying Baby -- Baby Reflux or GERD can cause extreme crying in babies.
    By: Nicole Cassey July 16, 2019 0 Comments
    A Mom’s Perspective on Baby Reflux & Lack of Sleep

    The question a lot of new parents ask when they have an unsettled baby that is spitting up is – how do I know if my baby has reflux? Reflux is a topic very close to my heart! My first child, Jac…

    Salon basin with products in the background. Hair care during pregnancy is important.
    By: Emily Folk June 26, 2019 0 Comments
    Hair Care During Pregnancy: Feeling Beautiful and Using Safe Products While Pregnant

    Everyone knows the basic pregnancy rules — don’t smoke, don’t drink. Try to avoid raw fish. It’s all pretty clear. However, when it comes to using safe hair care and beauty products, things ca…

    Toddler in a kayak on a beautiful river. He's wearing a life jacket for boating safety.
    By: David Hamburg May 24, 2019 1 Comments
    Rowboats, Kayaks, Canoes, & Sailing: What parents need to know about boating safety

    When summer sets in, lots of families head to the beach, lake, pool, and even the pond to cool off and enjoy the fresh waters. There are those who don their snorkel masks for an underwater adventure w…

    Sad child in winter scarf and hat. Holiday Depression
    By: Sonia Bell December 10, 2018 0 Comments
    How to Recognize Your Child is Suffering from Holiday Depression

    The holidays are supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year. However, it is not always true, for kids or adults. Your kids may not spend the holiday being in all smiles and having fun. Sometim…

    Anxious boy.
    By: Adrian Szasz October 29, 2018 0 Comments
    5 Anxiety-relieving Herbs for Kids

      Is your child stressed out lately? Or perhaps your child is suffering from a chronic issue? Sometimes, the reason your child is anxious isn’t quite clear. It could be an external factor, …

    Red hot water bottle on a belly. Leaky gut.
    By: Annie Salsberg ND October 3, 2018 1 Comments
    How to Spot Leaky Gut Syndrome in Kids – and How to Encourage Healing

    There’s been a lot of talk lately about a condition called “leaky gut”. Some common signs and symptoms may include chronic congestion, eczema, and ongoing digestive discomfort. So if…

    Romantic Teen couple sitting on yellow benches. Must-Know Birth Control Info.
    By: Kimberly Wolf, M.Ed. August 27, 2018 0 Comments
    Must-Know Birth Control Info

    Sexual activity can be fun and meaningful (this is why people do it!), but oral, anal, and vaginal sex can also result in sexually transmitted diseases, and some kinds of sexual activities can lead to…

    Child in surgery. Can anesthesia damage the developing brain?
    By: Michael Ho MD June 27, 2016 0 Comments
    Anesthesia and the Developing Brain

    You’re already worried that your child has to undergo surgery. Now should you also be worried that the anesthesia can damage your child’s brain? That is the concern raised by doctors at th…

    Tween boys in soccer uniforms in a locker room. Tween and teen boys are often concerned about penis size during puberty.
    By: Cheryl Greene August 11, 2015 369 Comments
    Penis Size During Puberty

    It's tough to find serious content that addresses penis size during puberty. We've addressed the issue from an approachable, health and medical perspective to answer real questions in a non-judgementa…

    Empty toilet paper roll
    By: Lynn Hasselberger January 6, 2015 6 Comments
    13 Facts about Home Paper Products that May Inspire You to Hug a Tree

    Toilet paper and other home paper products aren’t necessarily great party conversation starters. But with their impact on the environment, we should find a way to work these topics in so they b…

    By: Beth Terry November 11, 2014 7 Comments
    Top 10 Tips to Reduce Your Plastic Footprint

    Why should we reduce our plastic footprint? Isn’t that what recycling is for? Actually, recycling is the last of the 3 R’s — Reduce, Reuse, Recycle – because it’s meant to be…

    Teen girl with a questioning look
    By: Thea Runyan MPH September 16, 2014 0 Comments
    Should Kids Count Calories?

    As adults, we might be very focused on exactly how many steps we take each day, can count calories and fat grams in the food on our dinner plate, and how long we have to gut it out in spin class befo…

    Two kids sitting on a sofa playing with an iPad
    By: Kathleen Berchelmann MD August 15, 2014 2 Comments
    11 Best Educational Apps & Web Sites for Kids

    Most pediatricians agree that a little bit of screen time each day is okay for kids. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, children over 2 should be limited to 2 hours of “recreationa…

    By: Feather Berkower April 17, 2014 4 Comments
    Child Sexual Abuse – The Warning Signs

    Adult sexual abusers groom children (and their parents) rather methodically. By paying attention to warning signs, adults can disrupt behaviors of concern to protect from child sexual abuse. Behaviors…

    By: Domenica Rose February 18, 2014 5 Comments
    10 Things I Wish I Knew Going Into Middle School and am Glad to Know Now

    1. It’s okay to be sad Or happy. Or frustrated. Or angry. If my experience is any indication, you might feel any (or all) of these emotions on a daily basis. And don’t feel bad if your ins…

    By: Kia Robertson August 13, 2013 2 Comments
    Food Presentation for Kids

    Before we actually take a bite of food we start eating…with our eyes! They tell our brain what it will taste like via a whole series of learned and natural responses and we taste what we think w…

    Sky with bright sun. Sunshine is the best way to get vitamin D to fight infectious diseases.
    By: William Grant PhD January 23, 2013 0 Comments
    The Role of Vitamin D in Fighting Infectious Diseases

    Vitamin D has at least two ways of reducing the risk of infectious diseases. One is through strengthening both the innate and adaptive immune systems, the other is through reducing inflammatory respon…