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The Joyful Blog

Welcome to the Joyful Blog, where education and medicine meet to explore the joys and challenges of raising children.

When Kids Lie: What’s Normal and What Needs Attention

No parent likes catching their child in a lie. It can be frustrating. It…
Why Growth Charts Matter

Why Growth Charts Matter

One of the most common questions I hear at well visits is, “Why…
My Child Says I Hate School Image

My Child Says “I Hate School”

We’ve heard those three words from hundreds of kids. We’ve…

When Should I Worry About My Child’s Behavior?

We sat across from a parent who opened our visit with a quiet…

How Do I Get One of Those IEPs?

I am sitting in a meeting with a frustrated parent, desperate…

What kind of pediatrician do parents want?

One of my goals in opening Joyful Pediatrics was to make sure…

Do Pediatricians Profit from Vaccines? A Doctor Explains the Facts

If I had to pick the piece of misinformation circulating around…