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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.

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…