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To vape or not to vape: Is that really a question?

Author:
Barbara J. Howard, MD
Publish date: December 15, 2020

In addition to its inherent risk, vaping increases the risk of severe COVID-19 disease.

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Manners matter

Author:
Barbara J. Howard, MD
Publish date: October 15, 2020

Modeling manners around the child is the most important way to teach courtesy.

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How dogs can teach parenting

Author:
Barbara J. Howard, MD
Publish date: August 18, 2020

Behavior management works best and fastest if all the humans agree on the rules and follow them.

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Opinion

Racism: Developmental perspective can inform tough conversations

Author:
Barbara J. Howard, MD
Publish date: June 17, 2020

Racist discrimination, fear, trauma, or distress may produce or exacerbate conditions we are treating.

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Making something ordinary out of the extraordinary

Author:
Barbara J. Howard, MD
Publish date: April 16, 2020

Establishing and maintaining routines is important for both physical and mental health at every age and time, but especially when a major change...

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Play it as it lies: Handling lying by kids

Author:
Barbara J. Howard, MD
Publish date: February 19, 2020

Lying is a normal part of child development, and a tricky part of parenting.

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Opinion

Poor sleep due to ADHD or ADHD due to poor sleep?

Author:
Barbara J. Howard, MD
Publish date: December 12, 2019

The first line and most effective treatment for sleep problems in children with or without ADHD is improving sleep hygiene.

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Opinion

It’s all in the timing

Author:
Barbara J. Howard, MD
Publish date: October 16, 2019

After seeing so many behaviors change quickly, parents expect all change to be equally fast.

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ALERT: Grandmother in the room!

Author:
Barbara J. Howard, MD
Publish date: August 15, 2019

You may be able to moderate an open conversation about past hurts in parent and grandparent relationships that...

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Opinion

Scoring below the cut but still depressed: What to do?

Author:
Barbara J. Howard, MD
Publish date: June 20, 2019

If you diagnose a teen with mild depression, there are six nonmedical goals you can set before trying medication.

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Opinion

Making an effective referral is surprisingly complex

Author:
Barbara J. Howard, MD
Publish date: March 19, 2019

Lack of completion of referrals can come from structural factors and interpersonal factors.

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Opinion

Dissuading parents from using corporal punishment

Author:
Barbara J. Howard, MD
Publish date: January 16, 2019

Dr. Barbara J. Howard offers strategies for talking with parents about giving up corporal punishment as way to...

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Opinion

Ghost busting in pediatric primary care

Author:
Barbara J. Howard, MD
Publish date: December 11, 2018

Look for connections to the parent’s past when the parent’s handling of typical or problematic child behaviors...

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How to help crying infants

Author:
Barbara J. Howard, MD
Publish date: October 25, 2018

After ruling out medical reasons why a baby might be crying, there is much you can teach parents about consoling...

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Opinion

Speaking the unspeakable: Talking to children about parental mental illness

Author:
Barbara J. Howard, MD
Publish date: August 28, 2018

You need to be prepared to talk with children and teens about their parents’ mental illness.

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