Category: Parenting
Parenting
How to Raise an Only Child: Myths and Truths
Adapted from Parenting an Only Child, The Joys and Challenges of Raising Your One and Only You have to wonder why, when the U.S. Census reports that the single child family is the fastest growing family unit, people tell parents with only one child that they really …
How to Be a Relaxed Parent
“Honey, guess what I’m pregnant!” No sooner have you finished jumping for joy over your blue EPT test than you start stressing about having a baby. Questions cloud your mind: Will I be up to the task? Will I be able to breast-feed? …
The Real Story on Clomid from Dr. Fertility
Dear Dr. Fertility, My husband and I are struggling getting pregnant with number two. We tried for about eight months, and then after that, I bought the Clearblue digital fertility monitor and have been using that for the past three months without success. I have been having a lot …
Can I Get Pregnant If Only One of My Ovaries Works?
Dear Dr. Fertility, My husband and I are trying to conceive baby Number Two. We will have been trying for a year when June rolls around and we’re still not pregnant. I am 25, but I only have one ovary. The other was removed due to a …
Help! My Daughter Refuses to Go to School Because the Fire Drills Scare Her! What Can I Do?
Dear Dr. Irene, I have three children, and my youngest daughter, Sandra, 5, is in kindergarten. The school has had a number of fire drills over the past year. Last week on Monday, one of the teachers was doing a cooking project in the hallway, which set off the …