2026-05-08T10:24:00.205Z
Baby Weight: A Social Obsession
The moment a baby is born, one of the first things people ask—right after “Is everyone healthy?”—is “How much did they weigh?” Parents quickly learn that a c...
Pam Baker
MSW, family therapist & parenting coach with 14+ years helping families thrive. Mom of 3, former school social worker. Warm, practical guidance you can actually use. You're doing better than you think.
2026-05-04T23:12:19.176Z
Unspoken Pain: Understanding Your Experience
It’s so common to feel this quiet, persistent sense that something wasn’t quite right growing up, isn’t it? Like a puzzle piece that doesn’t quite fit, a fee...
2026-05-03T23:46:43.236Z
Letting Go: Managing Anger and Hurt Feelings
When conversation gets heated, sometimes tempers flare. Whether rhetoric turns controversial, antagonistic, or critical, people can become resentful and defe...
2026-05-03T13:14:29.068Z
Raising Boys: Navigating Anger and Feelings
I was elated and excited … and then worried about anger. There had recently been yet another school shooting, followed by yet another rash of headlines about...
2026-05-03T12:24:59.481Z
Building Self-Respect: Choices, Agency, and You
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2026-05-01T13:33:14.804Z
Words Matter: Impact, Intent, and Understanding
Okay, here’s a new article crafted in the style of the specified author, drawing on the themes presented in the provided source material. It’s funny, isn’t i...
2026-04-30T11:51:07.103Z
Reading: Building Minds, Shaping Futures
## Nurturing Little Minds: A Few Thoughts on Reading and Growing Up You know, it’s just…remarkable, isn’t it? Seeing a child really *get* lost in a book. It’...
2026-04-27T10:57:32.986Z
Weaponized Incompetence: The Hidden Refusal.
## The Quiet Struggle: Recognizing When "I Can't" Isn't Really About Ability You know, I’ve been thinking a lot about this lately, especially with my student...
2026-04-27T10:52:16.902Z
Teen Years: A Parent’s Guide
## Navigating the Teen Years: A Gentle Guide for Parents You know, it’s so easy to get caught up in all the worry, isn’t it? As a pediatrician, I see parents...
2026-04-25T18:45:13.569Z
Taking Charge of Your Digital Mind
Okay, here's the new article, crafted in the style of a 42-year-old female pediatrician, drawing on the provided sources and aiming for approximately 8 parag...
2026-04-21T14:25:10.291Z
Children, Stress, and the Power of Stories
In recent months, many parents have come into the exam room asking some version of the same question: Could my child be affected by everything going on in th...
2026-04-20T22:47:35.868Z
Understanding Child Defiance: A Parent’s Guide
Okay, here’s the article, crafted in the requested style and format: Over the past few weeks, we've been digging into something that can feel…well, frustrati...