Serious Stuff – Musings of a Mom Scientist

Fun Stuff

We’ve spent months in lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and things are now starting to open up just in time for summer activities. But

June 11, 2020 No Comments

Health

We take our kids to the pediatrician every month when they’re born, and at least every year as they get older. Many public schools require

February 4, 2020 No Comments

Behavior

The other day, my mother asked my 7 year old, “Do you have any boyfriends yet?”. Sounds innocuous enough, and we’ve probably all heard some

January 12, 2020 No Comments

Babies

I recently received a question from a fellow mom (thanks Kendra!) about ways, other than the vaccine, that we can protect ourselves from the flu.

October 23, 2019 2 Comments

Development

By now, we’ve all seen the warnings about plastic bottles that contain BPA, and companies have jumped at the opportunity to sell us BPA-free water

October 16, 2019 No Comments

Babies

Years ago, one of my very best friends from high school called me up because she had a baby and wanted some scientific advice. She

October 1, 2019 1 Comment

Babies

“Let him cry it out.” “Don’t hold her too much or he’ll expect you to do it all the time”. “If you coddle him too

September 16, 2019 No Comments

Health

My oldest daughter just lost her 8th tooth, and apparently it never gets old because she danced around the house with as much enthusiasm as

September 9, 2019 1 Comment

Babies

I was sitting on the sterile operating table, about to receive my spinal injection before the c-section that would yield my oldest daughter, when the

August 19, 2019 No Comments

Babies

Your baby’s butt is officially the color of a ripe tomato. It’s mad flaming red diaper rash. At this point, you’re both covered head to

August 8, 2019 No Comments