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Moms, babies, and interconnectedness My friend jonathan_foster explores grief in his beautifully poetic and thought-provoking book, indigo: the color of grief. His exploration of his daughter’s tragic death leads him to ponder big ideas like family, presence, absence,...

We first meet Disgust and Anger in the movie Inside Out at the Andersens’ dinner table. Young Riley is in her highchair, and her dad is offering her a spoonful of broccoli while her mom watches. Disgust enters the control room for the first time, surveys the...

I remember being in elementary school when the summer days started to shorten, and it was almost time to return to school. I wanted summer to last longer, but I also admitted that it would be nice to see my friends again. There was no social media, iPhones, or email,...

I love and hate this time of year. The office is bustling with families coming in for their last-minute back-to-school checkups. It’s a delight to reunite with some of my older patients, whom I may not have seen since last year. It’s a joy to catch up with their...

This week, Megan, a toddler's mom, was in my office struggling with a hard decision about a trip she and her mother are considering, separating her from her child, Annabelle. The journey will take Megan and her mother back to their homeland and has profound...