Mommy Call
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I am a pediatrician and mother of two in Philadelphia chronicling my thoughts on doctoring, parenting, and the chaos of doing both while mostly smiling. When I am not blogging or curing ear infections, I can be found climbing urban playgrounds with a chai latte.
Mommy Call
3y ago
I recently broke the news to my kids that they would soon be getting their flu shots. In addition, my 9-year-old is due for his first HPV vaccine. Needless to say, they weren’t thrilled with this news, but we discussed why it is so important for them to be vaccinated, now more than ever. As ..read more
Mommy Call
3y ago
Often the patients who call me with worries that they have Coronavirus have recently returned from a weekend at the beach. This year, beach safety is about more than just sunscreen and lifeguards. Going to the beach can increase your risk of Coronavirus, but there are ways to do it safely. However, the pictures I ..read more
Mommy Call
3y ago
I recently had the opportunity to be interviewed on Sirius XM Doctor Radio by Dr. Benard Dreyer on the topic of “outdoor play.” For those who know me well, I have never been outdoorsy. I have spent the past 21 years of my life living in cities and was quite happy doing so. However, the ..read more
Mommy Call
4y ago
“How far are you from the city?” This was the question I asked on every tour of a college that was not already located within a city. Eventually I said to my mom, “why would I want to be a ‘train ride away’ when I could just be there.” And so around this time twenty ..read more
Mommy Call
4y ago
One of the most common questions that I have received from parents lately is “what activities are safe this summer?” After months of self-quarantine at home, I also am eager to get out and enjoy our summer, but do not want to take unnecessary risks. It is important to remember that COVID19 is not gone ..read more
Mommy Call
4y ago
Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech is a national nonprofit with a location co-located at La Salle Unversity that services children and families in the Philadelphia area. On Saturday, May 18th, Clarke will host its fourth Listening Walk at the Zoo and 5K Run. It’s a “listening scavenger hunt” for all families at the zoo! During the event ..read more
Mommy Call
4y ago
In it’s fifth year (and 11th sale), CityKids has become the go-to pop-up consignment sale in Philly. CityKids Consignment Sale is the largest non-profit consignment sale in the area, the only consignment sale in Philadelphia itself, and 100% volunteer organized and run. The sale returns Saturday and Sunday, April 6 and 7, 2019, to Neumann-Goretti ..read more
Mommy Call
4y ago
I grew up at the shore– yes, year-round– so swimming has always been a huge part of my life. Raising city kids, swimming is less common, but no less essential in my mind. We have done a variety of swimming lessons and free swimming over the years, in addition to trips to our local public ..read more
Mommy Call
4y ago
#sponsored Growing up my grandparents took my brother and I to a play or musical once a year. I fondly remember each theatre we visited even decades later. One of my favorite parts about raising city kids is that we have amazing theatre opportunities in our backyard. Now I can create similar childhood memories for ..read more
Mommy Call
4y ago
As the temperatures get colder and we hole up at home, I start purging all the things that we have accumulated recently. During warmer weather when we spend our days playing outside it is easy to let the clutter pile up, but in winter, I want to simplify. This year, I was tidying up before ..read more