My mother is a doctor who started a solo practice in the 1970s when there weren’t many working mothers, let alone working mother doctor...

The first year after my daughter was born, my end of year evaluations digressed into a lot of talk about whether or not I was mommy trackin...

It’s a cliché, and I hate clichés. But it’s also a truth. And it beats me over the head on a daily basis. I never wanted to be the type...

Went to the pediatrician with my daughter for routine primary care visit.  I thought she (the pediatrician) did such a good job with my daug...

I come downstairs after grabbing a few hours sleep in between busy night shifts. I can hear Rose crying in frustration at once again trying...

April, 2014. That day five years ago, was the lowest point. (see Part I ) Today I work “full time” (whatever that means!) in what is proba...

The whole drive to work I relish in the wet spot left on my cheek from the sweet goodbye kiss of my two year old son.  It was tough to leave...

11pm, January, 2009. I stare at my face in the bathroom mirror with the magical belief that the reflected version of myself might, if I sta...

My little daughter takes violin lessons, typically on Saturdays. This Saturday, we had a conflict, so I took the only other spot available, ...

First swim lessons this weekend for Just Four. As a former lifeguard, current mother and pediatrician, one would think that I could have tau...

The kids know that I'll check out their cuts or scrapes on a routine basis, and I've been known to pull out more than a few chunks o...

Having spent a few weeks off with my kids this month I feel renewed. It has been an interesting time - My kids are 3yrs and 22mos so not q...

This blog is useful. Yes indeedy. Because all of you, I'm sure, will understand the emotion behind this post. I can run a code. ...

As a resident running the family practice ward, I would come up to the unit in the evening to finish dictations and complete paperwork. At t...

Years ago, I heard my sister tell her then 2-year-old son that she was 'so excited' to go to work. I questioned her motive behind t...

Another day in the life with kids: Ooooh that smell Can't you smell that smell Ooooh that smell The smell of strep surrounds you (...

"You're going to work?" says my three-year old daughter, taking a break from the business of a blueberry waffle and yogurt. ...

“Mom, do you have an orchidometer ?” “A WHAT?” I’m totally in mom-mode lounging and watching television with my tween son, Will. ...

My three-year-old broke his arm this weekend. Technically, he fractured his left radius and ulna, but when I saw him...

I took a vacation day from pediatric practice a few weeks ago to accompany Just Four (and 15 classmates) on a trip to the National Zoo. My d...