First-Time Fatherhood: South Carolina Moms Share Insights for New Dads
Becoming a dad for the first time is a powerful, transformative experience. It comes with uncertainty, a steep learning curve, and moments that...
Becoming a dad for the first time is a powerful, transformative experience. It comes with uncertainty, a steep learning curve, and moments that...
First-time dad? Congratulations! Buckle up, buddy. You’re about to be confused, exhausted, emotionally overwhelmed—and somehow still the happiest...
As a pediatrician and a father, I am often in a quandary. What do I tell the parents of my patients when they ask for parenting advice? The...
Summer sounds like freedom—until you realize you’re in charge of the fun. Between work schedules, tight budgets and the pressure to “make...
As summer begins, many parents are anticipating changing custody and visitation schedules. As a child and family therapist, I know firsthand how...
The very wise members of the Children’s Trust Parent Advisory Committee discussed advice on handling conflict in family and friends circles. This...
Spring has this sneaky way of cranking up the chaos. One day, you’re coasting through winter with your well-worn sweatpants and "chill out, we’ll...
In honor of Mother’s Day, we reached out to Peggy Nibert, one of our favorite South Carolina moms. She and her husband, Greg Nibert, have been...
The Moment It All Changed I remember seeing the positive sign on the pregnancy test 12 years ago, and for the first time, I was speechless. As a...
Becoming a foster parent is a big step to take, and there's a lot to consider before welcoming a child into your home. Personally, as a foster...
We all know parenting is often hard work. Joyful, stressful, hilarious and exhausting, but still difficult. No matter where you are in your...
One of the hardest aspects of parenting is staying calm when our kids are not. On behalf of all parents who can relate, we turned to Dr. Bob...
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month in South Carolina—and across the country. As the statewide organization focused on preventing child abuse...
Isn’t early childhood nurturing second nature to us all? Why do we need to worry about the children? Surely their parents or grandparents make...
The question “How can I be a better parent?” has been raised hundreds of times over the course of my 40+ years as a pediatrician. But before I...
You know that old saying, "It takes a village to raise a child"? Well, turns out, it takes a village to raise an adult, too. And a tired mom. And...