MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'fatherhood'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:59:38 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4952989&cid=t_101024_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F06%2F19%2F10-tips-for-new-fathers%2F If you are a new dad, guess what research shows is one of the best things you can do to bond with your new baby and make your marriage stronger? Change his diaper. Yep… Becoming a new father can be a daunting task, but there are ten things to keep in mind that will help you, your new baby, and your marriage. 1. Time and tolerance. The most important thing you can do is simply spend time with your newborn.  Serious research about fatherhood is only a scant 30 years old, and what we know is that the more time fathers spend with their infants the better. Researchers in the early years of father-infant bonding couldn’t find fathers spending enough time with their infants to study them.  In other words, dads weren’t spending an adequate amount of time with their baby to even start... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4952989 Sun, 19 Jun 2011 10:29:58 +0100 4952989 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3876777&cid=t_101024_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fdo-you-know%2Fwelcome-to-fatherhood-here%25e2%2580%2599s-some-postpartum-depression-2 Fathers are supposed to be the happy, go-lucky ones after a child is born. Handing out cigars and being patted on the back. But a recent article highlights the growing number of men that are suffering from post-partum depression (http://articles.latimes.com/2010/may/19/science/la-sci-postpartum-fathers-20100519 ). Mothers are no longer alone feeling helpless, like bad parents, or fearing that there will be no bond between them and their children. So, even though the men are not the ones carrying the child, they are suffering from the symptoms. Does this seem right to you? Absolutely not! The women who are carrying the children are experiencing a rush of hormone changes over the course of their pregnancy. They are constantly suffering from imbalances of one kind or another. And it seems on... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3876777 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:53:34 +0100 3876777 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3733051&cid=t_101024_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fcongrats-to-our-sex-poll-random-house-giveaway-winners%2F Announcing the three winners of our steamy sex poll giveaway from Random House: Bekah, chrissycrue100, and stiletostrytime. These lucky commenters and re-Tweeters took our (anonymous) sex poll and spilled the goods about how often they do it. They’re each now the proud owners of Just Do It: How One Couple Turned Off the TV and Turned on Their Sex Lives for 101 Days (No Excuses)! by Douglas Brown (Three Rivers Press; available in bookstores everywhere). Congratulations again. Now go have sex. About Just Do It: How One Couple Turned Off the TV and Turned on Their Sex Lives for 101 Days (No Excuses)!: Even though it feels like there’s never enough time or energy, trust Annie and Doug…THERE IS! Creeping into middle age and saddled with work deadlines, child rearing, homemaking, and 1... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3733051 Wed, 07 Jul 2010 19:45:01 +0100 3733051 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3671860&cid=t_101024_117_f&fid=38158&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2FamericanacupunctureDrneedleshttp%3A%2F%2Famericanacupuncture.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F06%2Fdemise-of-fatherhood-page2.html As a medical physician for over 51 years, I strive to give you the best medical information on controversial medical subjects, and help your read betwwen the lines. You must come to your own conclusions. I have no ties to any organization, pharmaceutical, or lobby group. As an practicing medical acupuncturist since 1982, I find western medicine and medical acupuncture are very complimentary. This results in astounding healing in pain management, addictions to cigarettes and food, and a host of other maladies. Visit drneedles is blogging" at the end of each blog for a complete alphabetical list of all my blogs Visit http://www.americanacupuncture.com/ for more detailed information on mind, body, and spirit healing.WHERE IS MY FATHER? page 2 Somehow we made 40 years together.  The kids... Dr. Needles Medical Blogs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3671860 Fri, 18 Jun 2010 04:02:00 +0100 3671860 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3671861&cid=t_101024_117_f&fid=38158&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.twitter.com%2Famacupuncturehttp%3A%2F%2Famericanacupuncture.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F06%2Fdemise-of-fatherhood.html Having a married husband is the No. 1 anti-poverty weapon in the United States.  Today over 40% of American kids are born to single mothers.  Being a father today is now merely a social convention, providing another life alternative life style, that over half the men choose not to accept.   WHERE IS MY FATHER?Have a great Father’s Day Dad, wherever you are.Now that I am born I don’t see my dad.  I heard his lovely deep voice for the last 9 months as I was growing in mom’s womb, but now it is gone. Other babies in the nursery seem to have their dads.I don’t have anyone to show me how to throw a ball, ride a bike, swing a bat, or teach me to wrestle. I have no one to play hide and seek or make me just laugh.Now, in the eight grade, my penis gets hard and I do... Dr. Needles Medical Blogs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3671861 Fri, 18 Jun 2010 03:28:00 +0100 3671861 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2828149&cid=t_101024_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F09%2F24%2Funderstanding-fathering-masculinity-diversity-and-change%2F Title: Understanding fathering: masculinity, diversity and change (Findings Summary) The Skinny: Investigates the parenting beliefs and practices of fathers from 29 ‘ordinary’ two-parent families living in non-affluent neighbourhoods from four ethnic groups: White British, Black African, Black Caribbean and Pakistani. The study explores: How fathers, mothers and children view what it means to be a father. How individual interpretations of fatherhood are influenced by personal history, culture, ethnicity, faith, and social circumstance. Are there common ideals about fathering and the behaviours of fathers across ethnic groups? To what degree members of the same family share beliefs, attitudes and practices. How beliefs and practices vary within and across ethnic groups. How fat... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2828149 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 04:35:07 +0100 2828149 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2824170&cid=t_101024_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FaIOwS0F9MDE%2F URL: http://www.autismspeaks.org/Autism Speaks is dedicated to funding global biomedical research into the causes, prevention, treatments, and cure for autism; to raising public awareness about autism and its effects on individuals, families, and society. The video library mini clips documents symptoms and behaviors associated with pervasive developmental disorders. For: ConsumersTopics: Academia, Autism, Behaviour Management, Child and Adolescent, Clinical Psychology, Depression, Family Therapy, Fatherhood, General Psychology, General Science, Life, Lifestyle, Parenting, Teaching Psychology, YouthFeatures: Articles, Case Studies, Clinical Tools, Collaborative News, Information, Links, e-learningAutism Speaks is dedicated to funding global biomedical research into the causes, prevention, t... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2824170 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:00:22 +0100 2824170 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2737788&cid=t_101024_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2F9duVS08juIE%2F URL: http://www.ndvh.org/The Hotline serves as the only domestic violence hotline in the nation with access to more than 5,000 shelters and domestic violence programs across the United States, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Advocates receive approximately 21,000 calls each month. The Hotline is toll-free, confidential and anonymous. It operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, in more than 170 different languages through interpreter services, with a TTY line available for the Deaf, Deaf-Blind and Hard of Hearing. For: Anyone, ConsumersTopics: Anger, Attachment, Behaviour Management, Child and Adolescent, Cognitive, Emotional Health, Family Therapy, Fatherhood, Life, Lifestyle, Parenting, Personality, Self-harm and suicide, Self-help, Sexual AssaultFeatures: Articles, Databases, I... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2737788 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:58:33 +0100 2737788 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2702353&cid=t_101024_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2F0ajFifmiIM4%2F URL: http://www.alivepast5.com/Child safety with baby safety tips and child safety tips to help parents prevent accidental death. For: AnyoneTopics: Attachment, Child and Adolescent, Fatherhood, Life, Lifestyle, Parenting, YouthFeatures: Articles, Collaborative News, Databases, Information, Links, e-learning Child safety with baby safety tips and child safety tips to help parents prevent accidental death. Alive Past 5’s child safety tips and baby safety tips were developed through vast research on preventable baby and child accidental deaths over years to discover the root causes of these horrific tragedies and formulate parenting tips on prevention. (Source: PsychSplash) PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2702353 Fri, 14 Aug 2009 17:00:40 +0100 2702353 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2570604&cid=t_101024_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FfMfjpra5eFk%2F URL: http://thecoupleconnection.net/This interactive, self-help site will provide you with resources and practical tools that will enable you to improve your relationship. Before progressing, we strongly recommend that you read the Helping Process and guidance “is this for me?”. By using the Check it Out, Talk it Out and Work it Out you will be working through the Helping process and in this way you will be getting the best from thecoupleconnection.net and from your relationship! For: Consumers, AnyoneTopics: Chronic Disease, Depression, Emotional Health, Health Psychology, Health and Social Services, Quality of Life, Attachment, Fatherhood, Parenting, Relationships, YouthFeatures: Articles, Information, Networking, Information, Peer Recommendation, e-learning This interact... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2570604 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:00:55 +0100 2570604 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2376581&cid=t_101024_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FQLh9ptxvMnI%2F Reader Laura (the autismfromtheoutside blog) wrote in response to “Work It Out”: “What do you see in his future? Helping sorting in school cafeteria, hanging clothes as a local store, watering plants at a nursery.” She mentions these are jobs she’s seen students trained for, and they all sound pretty good to me for Alex. (Of course, I just got laid off, and they sound pretty good for me, too.) I remember watching Alex in the isolette after his premature birth (21 ounces, 27 weeks’ G), watching him grip the breathing tube in his silent, tiny determination to some day pull it from his own throat — which he did, more than once, and sometimes before he was ready. Doing something before you’re ready has always been to me a sign of a good spirit. ... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2376581 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 18:34:35 +0100 2376581 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2258159&cid=t_101024_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FwP2h6ACQNNU%2F URL: http://www.divorcehq.com/index.shtmlWhile none of us really want it to happen, divorcing our loved one can be right around the corner. For: ConsumersTopics: Attachment, Child and Adolescent, Family Therapy, Fatherhood, LifeFeatures: Articles, Dictionary, Glossary, Information, Links While none of us really want it to happen, divorcing our loved one can be right around the corner (hopefully not). However, it is vital to be prepared. (Source: PsychSplash) PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2258159 Tue, 10 Mar 2009 20:32:19 +0100 2258159 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2258161&cid=t_101024_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2F6SlGpSdHqPE%2F URL: http://www.malesurvivor.org/You are not alone. For: Consumers, Consumers, ConsumersTopics: Attachment, Child and Adolescent, Family Therapy, Fatherhood, Life, Self-harm and suicide, Anger, Behaviour Management, Child and Adolescent, Depression, Fatherhood, Sexual AssaultFeatures: Articles, Dictionary, Glossary, Information, Links, Articles, Forums, Information, Links, Articles, Chat Rooms, Collaborative News, Information You are not alone. Welcome to the MaleSurvivor community, which provides resources and support for men who were sexually victimized as children, adolescents, or adults. (Source: PsychSplash) PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2258161 Sun, 08 Mar 2009 17:00:27 +0100 2258161 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2132278&cid=t_101024_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2F522697991%2F URL: http://www.childhelp.org/Childhelp, one of the largest and oldest national, non-profit organizations dedicated to the treatment, prevention and research of child abuse and neglect, provides a broad continuum of programs that directly serve abused children and their families. For: Consumers, Students, TeachersTopics: Abnormal, Anger, Anxiety, Behaviour Management, Depression, Emotional Health, Family Therapy, Fatherhood, Pediatric Depression, TraumaFeatures: Articles, Links Childhelp, one of the largest and oldest national, non-profit organizations dedicated to the treatment, prevention and research of child abuse and neglect, provides a broad continuum of programs that directly serve abused children and their families. Childhelp has many resources available to help you learn more ... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2132278 Sun, 25 Jan 2009 20:50:20 +0100 2132278 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2128899&cid=t_101024_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2F520999639%2F URL: http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/index.htmlThis site acts as a global community that integrates information, resources, and communication opportunities on the Internet for persons with cognitive and other disabilities, for their families, and for those that provide them services and support. For: AnyoneTopics: Abnormal, Addiction, Anger, Anxiety, Attachment, Autism, Family Therapy, Fatherhood, YouthFeatures: Articles, Author Lists, Databases, ForumsThis site acts as a global community that integrates information, resources, and communication opportunities on the Internet for persons with cognitive and other disabilities, for their families, and for those that provide them services and support. Their community includes informational resources on specific diagnoses, communication conne... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2128899 Fri, 23 Jan 2009 17:00:45 +0100 2128899 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2084006&cid=t_101024_123_f&fid=34778&url=http%3A%2F%2Fparentingsolved.typepad.com%2Fparenting_solved%2F2009%2F01%2Fare-you-tuning-your-kids-out.html A mom I follow on Twitter noted last night that her daughter has requested a media-free period between 5-10 pm.  No phones, no laptop, no TV and no electronics.  Charming in its simplicity but it has to make you think:  Are parents too connected and can our children sense it? True confessions:  I tune my family out more than I should.  It’s wrong but I do.  While I love my kids and the time I spend with them, I also enjoy the hangin’ at the Twitter water cooler or seeing what my favorite bloggers are posting.  So compelling. So what to do? It’s pretty clear, actually.  As a dad I have to set a good example for my kids and that includes separating my Twitter/Blog time from my family time.  Like so many things involving personal ... Parenting Solved blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2084006 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:29:01 +0100 2084006 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2027003&cid=t_101024_123_f&fid=34778&url=http%3A%2F%2Fparentingsolved.typepad.com%2Fparenting_solved%2F2008%2F12%2Fbirthday-party-payola.html My son turned 10 recently.  And this year we negotiated for a party payoff.  Instead of forking over 250 dollars for laser tag, bad pizza, responsibility of eight kids, and a headache we bartered to instead offer a crisp $100 note to be used at his discretion.  The payoff was accepted and everybody was happy.  Shoulda thought of this last year. (Source: Parenting Solved) Parenting Solved blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2027003 Thu, 11 Dec 2008 03:42:44 +0100 2027003 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1852563&cid=t_101024_93_f&fid=34899&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mexicomedstudent.com%2F2008%2F10%2F788 Anybody who’s anybody in the medical blogosphere knows that Dr. Ramona Bates, besides being a plastic surgeon, is a master quilter of the first order. It’s also no secret that she’s a great person and supports so many bloggers with kind words and commentary.  However, her kindness totally went to the next level when she offered to make my daughter a “crazy quilt” from leftover fabric that had fun animals, bright colors, etc. that would be great for kids to relate.   Here is the gallery where the quilt pictures are (plus some more from the same few days). I got an account on SmugMug a couple of months back because that’s where I really felt my “good” photos should live because I’d have control over the design, layout, etc. unlike Flic... Mexico Medical Student blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1852563 Sat, 04 Oct 2008 16:56:22 +0100 1852563 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1841092&cid=t_101024_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2Fl_NoTANgXTo%2F September 5, 2006: Many news sources report on a study in the Archives of General Psychiatry. After analyzing the military records of more than 300,000 men and women in Israel, researchers found that men in their 40’s are nearly six times more likely to have an autistic child. October 1, 2008: The Telegraph reports on a study by Japanese researchers that found that men over 33 were more likely to have autistic children. The study is published in the British Journal of Psychiatry. 84 children with “high functioning autism” and 208 children without an ASD were in the study which, it’s acknowledged, was small in scope: Children whose fathers were over 33 were 1.8 times more likely to have autism than those fathers were under 29. Men who fathered children between the age of... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1841092 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 06:21:12 +0100 1841092 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1733937&cid=t_101024_123_f&fid=34778&url=http%3A%2F%2Fparentingsolved.typepad.com%2Fparenting_solved%2F2008%2F08%2Falert-the-media.html Some interesting Labor Day stats: According to Airfarewatchdog, 85% of surveyed readers believe that airline carriers should dedicate sections for parents of babies and young children. And 100% suggested that they would pay a premium to fly without the patter of little feet in the aisle. While I’m inclined to think that this reflects the worst of society, traveling with children is admittedly difficult for everyone involved. And the stress of close quarters is only compounded in the presence of a toddler with ears that won’t decompress. As a dad traveling with children I have never traveled with a sense of entitlement. Yes, I paid as much as the man trying to sleep in the seat in front of us. But he has no obligation to embrace my daughter’s occasional outburst or need for a diaper... Parenting Solved blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1733937 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 06:00:00 +0100 1733937 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1582937&cid=t_101024_123_f&fid=34778&url=http%3A%2F%2Fparentingsolved.typepad.com%2Fparenting_solved%2F2008%2F07%2Ffireworks-and-t.html We spent the Fourth of July with friends. At sunset a poolside BBQ gave way to fireworks – roman candles, bottle rockets, screamers and the like. Someone commented that I looked nervous. Couldn’t argue with that. While I grew up with my share of black cats and bottle rockets, I was a little on edge given my line of work. Most of my encounters with children and fireworks involve some type of burn or dismemberment. And watching my nine-year-old ignite the fuse of a roman candle could only give me pause. But upon becoming a father, I swore not to let my biased experiences as a pediatrician influence the normal experiences of my children. This has been a challenge at times. Could my son have lived without the experience? No doubt. Did he have a ball? Absolutely. The best part: shouting �... Parenting Solved blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1582937 Mon, 07 Jul 2008 04:35:12 +0100 1582937 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1518679&cid=t_101024_133_f&fid=35098&url=http%3A%2F%2Fclub166.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F06%2Fgreat-father-dies.html Tim Russert, 1950-2008Tim Russert, known to most Americans as the host and moderator of NBC's "Meet The Press", died suddenly today. He was 58 years old.He was an icon of American journalism, who asked tough but fair questions of politicians of all stripes. His interviews were always fair, and he never belittled or insulted the people he had on his show. That's pretty impressive, for someone who did it for almost 25 years.I thought he was just a darn good journalist until I read a book he wrote, "Wisdom of Our Fathers". I received this book as a Father's Day gift two years ago. This was a follow on book to one he wrote two years earlier, entitled "Big Russ and Me". In this first book on fatherhood Russert talks about his own father, who was a sanitation worker and a truck driver, and what ... Club 166 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1518679 Sat, 14 Jun 2008 00:10:00 +0100 1518679 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1376697&cid=t_101024_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2F271360810%2F A web magazine/community dedicated to providing parenting advice to fathers. (Source: PsychSplash) PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1376697 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:23:16 +0100 1376697 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1371927&cid=t_101024_123_f&fid=34778&url=http%3A%2F%2Fparentingsolved.typepad.com%2Fparenting_solved%2F2008%2F04%2Fthe-last-lectur.html My greatest fear as a father is that I won’t survive to see my children grow up. I guess I think that something terrible could happen to me before I see them get where they need to get. While it’s something I tend to keep to myself, it’s this fear that drew me to the story of Randy Pauch, a 47-year-old father of three with pancreatic cancer and only months to live. His book is The Last Lecture and it’s an adaption of his farewell lecture to students and colleagues at Carnegie Mellon University where he taught. While I tend to shy away from tragic memoirs, I found myself drawn to the experience of someone at a similar station in life forced to confront his own demise. And the grace, vision and composure with which he handles his loss and the loss of his children is amazing. The Las... Parenting Solved blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1371927 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 03:36:07 +0100 1371927 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1360591&cid=t_101024_93_f&fid=34899&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mexicomedstudent.com%2F2008%2F04%2F754 I’m back!! I missed blogging tremendously with so many times thinking in my head, “Oh, I gotta write/share that!” but I made a commitment to let things settle down to a dull roar before I started posting again, not wanting to have this start/stop bad mojo on the blog. Thankfully, I think I’m finally at the point where I can say things are calm enough and look like they’ll remain so, at least as much as I can expect. So much to tell, so much I’m glad is in the past, so much to look forward to–all in good time. For now, here’s a small list of some general comments to catch you up, in no special order (some of which will be expanded on later): I got some email wondering if my “Hiatus” post indicated I was going to seek psychiatric c... Mexico Medical Student blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1360591 Wed, 09 Apr 2008 14:24:50 +0100 1360591 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1243442&cid=t_101024_123_f&fid=34778&url=http%3A%2F%2Fparentingsolved.typepad.com%2Fparenting_solved%2F2008%2F02%2Funderstanding-a.html My family and I spent the weekend in Austin. During a walk in the city’s Arboretum district my son and I happened upon a time capsule that had been sealed in 1986. The plaque affixed to the small monument said that it was to be opened by the citizens of Austin in 2086. When I quipped that he should plan to show up at the age of 87 he suggested instead that we could both attend. He forgot or perhaps didn’t realize that this wouldn’t be possible. I took the moment to remind him that I wasn’t going to be around forever. And at age nine, of course, such things begin to make sense. I could see the wheels turning as he put it all together. It was the first time he had ever had this realization. We talked about it for a bit and it was only a moment later that he was on to the next thing.... Parenting Solved blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1243442 Wed, 20 Feb 2008 03:15:19 +0100 1243442 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1134036&cid=t_101024_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2F212874894%2F Fatherhood has always been a controversial factor in relation to prostate cancer and its risks. A recently study of Danish researchers revealed, rather interesting findings on this issue: childless men have a lower risk of developing prostate cancer than fathers BUT, the more children a father has, the lower the risk of the disease A paradox indeed, suggesting that men, in order to have lower risk of developing prostate cancer, should either remain childless or have as many children as possible. Researchers led by Kristian Jørgensen of the Statens Serum Institut, in Copenhagen, Denmark, used a national population-based register to analyze data from all men born in Denmark between 1935 and 1988, among which 3,400 developed prostate cancer. They found men without children were 16 percent ... Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1134036 Tue, 08 Jan 2008 00:01:22 +0100 1134036 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1096166&cid=t_101024_93_f&fid=34899&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mexicomedstudent.com%2F2007%2F12%2F737 Thanks to all who showed up last night for the live broadcast! Dr.A. would have to confirm this for sure, but I think that the chatroom peaked to its highest number so far for the show…that’s awesome! For those that didn’t get to tune in, the archive is #18 and is available at Dr.A.’s BTR site (until the next show, this episode starts playing automatically from a widget on the right, but you can always download the .mp3 file to listen offline as well). I listened to most of the show already, and I’m slightly embarrassed of the times that it seems that I’m ignoring Dr.A’s quick questions. As was brought up in the chat room after the show, Dr.A was using a new headset, and apparently the mic volume wasn’t turned up enough. (This can be heard in... Mexico Medical Student blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1096166 Fri, 14 Dec 2007 18:59:49 +0100 1096166 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1034633&cid=t_101024_93_f&fid=34899&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mexicomedstudent.com%2F2007%2F11%2F709 It’s been about a month or so that various OTC infant cold-allergy manufacturers [semi-]voluntarily recalled their products in light of dosing mismanagment. Our little one has never had any OTC medication from these recalled “infant” products, so I don’t have any experience with them. In addition, I can’t get my hands on any of the products now that they’ve been recalled to see what could have caused such problems. I mean, how hard can it be? Obviously, as a med student with a research science background, I am not the “typical” parent one would use as a case study for following directions, but having used various brands of Tylenol (acetaminophen or paracetamol, if you prefer) for our daughter, significant directions and delivery variations DO... Mexico Medical Student blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1034633 Sun, 18 Nov 2007 03:31:02 +0100 1034633 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=934005&cid=t_101024_93_f&fid=34899&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mexicomedstudent.com%2F2007%2F10%2F690 One of my recent projects was coming up with some audio/music to use for my daughter’s sleep. White noise is ideal to block out unwanted din, especially living here in Mexico in a closed off gated community (coto) where everybody insists on living their lives outside. You can’t really tell the neighborhood to “shut up,” when it’s 8:00pm. In addition, most houses have no insulation of any kind, so just general noise from the outside such as cars driving by, a short honk, a delivery truck, etc. all have the potential to rouse our little Energizer bunny from the sleep that she naturally fights. “No problem,” I thought to myself. I just needed a tool to “normalize” the audio so that the mostly classical music doesn’t have the all the ... Mexico Medical Student blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=934005 Mon, 08 Oct 2007 02:11:42 +0100 934005 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=900892&cid=t_101024_93_f&fid=34899&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mexicomedstudent.com%2F2007%2F09%2F675 Who said I can’t have fun with my daughter’s things? (Source: Mexico Medical Student) Mexico Medical Student blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=900892 Tue, 25 Sep 2007 03:23:06 +0100 900892 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=873745&cid=t_101024_93_f&fid=34899&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mexicomedstudent.com%2F2007%2F09%2F670 OK, so I’ve about had it with this teething crap. We already have a high-energy, go-go-go, sleep-fighting, hell-on-training-wheels toddler (16mo) as it is. The two upper canine teeth are coming in simultaneously, and it’s about all I can do to keep it together. After the Tylenol and topical Orajel have run their course and the wailing STILL doesn’t stop, I start having sick fantasies of injecting *caine right onto her superior alveolar nerve for certain relief; if I’m a little too trigger-happy on the plunger and she doesn’t wind up feeling half her nose/cheek, well, it will wear off eventually. Of course, in terms of development, this is also the period where screaming is a “normal” part of starting to assert themselves–aka, the “tempe... Mexico Medical Student blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=873745 Sat, 15 Sep 2007 06:30:29 +0100 873745 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=714714&cid=t_101024_93_f&fid=34899&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mexicomedstudent.com%2F2007%2F07%2F638 Of course, here in Mexico, it’s non-existent. I spent the whole day yesterday forgetting today was a holiday. There are no “4th of July Sales” advertised on TV/newspaper, no ads for barbeques, and no brilliant fireworks tonight. There are, however, fireworks on any random night that one of the local soccer teams wins a game, so I hear (not see, because they’re mostly just noisemakers) them all the time. Last year, I was in my hometown, and my grandmother’s house is very close to the stadium where they do the fireworks/music-on-the-radio thing. Our daughter was a little peanut, less than 2 months old. I thought bright lights could attract her attention a little bit. She didn’t show much reaction at that age of course, but when some of the louder “b... Mexico Medical Student blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=714714 Wed, 04 Jul 2007 19:46:30 +0100 714714 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=682583&cid=t_101024_111_f&fid=34712&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdigitaldoorway.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F06%2Ffathers-day.html Wishes for a Happy Father's Day to fathers everywhere. For those whose fathers are no longer on this earth, my wishes for a peaceful spiritual connection in whatever form that might take. For those whose fathers are estranged, lost, or otherwise disconnected, my wishes for compassion, healing, peace, and forgiveness.For myself, I give thanks for the opportunity to be a father, and think of my own son (currently in Rome) with love and gratitude. I also thank my lovely wife for providing me the chance to be a father to such a compassionate, creative, and talented individual who has emerged into manhood shining with a brilliant light. He is loved beyond measure, and returns that love one-thousand fold. (Source: Digital Doorway) Digital Doorway blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=682583 Sun, 17 Jun 2007 13:34:00 +0100 682583 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=638063&cid=t_101024_93_f&fid=34899&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mexicomedstudent.com%2F2007%2F05%2F622 I finally came back Wednesday night, and what an great trip it was. I am still adjusting with a tinge of post-travel fatigue and dealing with being alone again needing to study like there’s no tomorrow, but everything went really well with my family on all fronts. I spent much-needed time w/my daughter and we had a great 1st birthday party. Not a lot of people were there as I mentioned, since it was mostly family, but it was an all-out affair for a 1-year-old, let me tell you. The only thing missing was other kids. This is due in part because Claudia is the youngest in her much older family, and I’m the oldest in mine with only one brother (no kids). There was more than enough love and fun, however, and we all had a good time. Thanks to all the commenters who wished me (us) we... Mexico Medical Student blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=638063 Fri, 25 May 2007 19:19:26 +0100 638063 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=629158&cid=t_101024_93_f&fid=34899&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mexicomedstudent.com%2F2007%2F05%2F621 My daughter turns one year old this weekend and I’ve come back to Texas to celebrate with the family. It seems so long ago that I saw my daughter born, so much has happened in between. I’ve gone from being a 1st year med student to a second year med student which is no big whoop, but compared to the upheaval in my personal life with baby, changes in marriage, sleep and study patterns, it seems like a lifetime ago. There is only one first birthday, though, and I had to come in, even though the party will be a small one with just family on both sides. I need this trip badly. I need to hold my daughter once again, to remind myself of why things are worth it in spite of things seeming to be too hard. I need to spend time with Claudia in person instead of long-distance on the phone... Mexico Medical Student blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=629158 Sun, 20 May 2007 22:52:11 +0100 629158 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=602672&cid=t_101024_93_f&fid=34899&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mexicomedstudent.com%2F2007%2F05%2F619 I finally got back to Mexico two weeks ago from being in Texas for almost all of April (and mostly offline). I really wanted to post sooner, but I was waiting for a more positive frame of mind before I did. It seems that’s not really going to happen anytime soon since life is intent on punishing me for any number of things. I came back to a filthy house, because here in Mexico, even with windows closed, dirt, dust and pollution eventually makes it’s way into the house. By the time things were unpacked, mind re-framed for school, my electricity gets cut off for non-payment. I never intended to be away as long as I did, so I made no arrangements w/anyone to pay bills in my absence. Cursing the timing, I lost another day of school as I waited in line at the central office (because... Mexico Medical Student blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=602672 Mon, 14 May 2007 01:45:46 +0100 602672 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=558510&cid=t_101024_93_f&fid=34899&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mexicomedstudent.com%2F2007%2F04%2F618 Just a quick note as I’m blowing through the house of the parental units here in Texas (still) since my wife had knee surgery about 48 hours ago. She had a medial menisectomy two years ago (as I did, further back) and finally had her long-needed-and-awaited ACL reconstruction (which I still have yet to have) and a surprise lateral meniscal repair. Orthopedically speaking, ACL reconstruction is no walk in the park, but it’s so “bread-and-butter” for any seasoned orthopod (unless they’ve had the luxury of subspecializing into one area) that I wasn’t too concerned about the procedure. The recovery, however, is a different matter; which, with an 11-month-old, is why I’m still here and not back in school as I should have been this last week. I hope to b... Mexico Medical Student blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=558510 Sat, 21 Apr 2007 01:59:38 +0100 558510 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=479456&cid=t_101024_93_f&fid=34899&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mexicomedstudent.com%2F2007%2F03%2F611 Ok, we’ve turned totally Mexican now. Mom, if you’re reading this, turn away. When people think of Mexican food and what accompanies it, the first thing that pops into peoples’ heads is tortillas. For the most part that’s true, for those dishes that it goes with, but for far more versatility, Mexicans go for good old bread, just like most of the world. For those not familiar with true Mexican food, traditional white bread are made in small loaves, about 8 inches (20 cm) long, called bolillos (pronounced “bowl-EE-ohs”). Depending on the region and other factors I’m not familiar with, it could be called birote, or if scored in thirds instead of lengthwise, telera (perfect for Cuban sandwiches). Growing up on the border, I was used to a bolillo that ... Mexico Medical Student blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=479456 Wed, 14 Mar 2007 02:17:40 +0100 479456 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=472039&cid=t_101024_123_f&fid=34778&url=http%3A%2F%2Fparentingsolved.typepad.com%2Fparenting_solved%2F2007%2F03%2Fcoffee_cup_pare.html Kevin Streit, Attorney from Richmond, Virginia, was so moved by the experience of having a son that his thoughts wound up on Starbucks cups everywhere. Moving really. The day my son was born, I silmultaneously died and was reborn. Every day before that day, my life had been about me and what I wanted the world to give to me. Every day since, my life necessarily has been about what I can give to someone else. And that, I think, is why the world needs more children - and more parents. The Way I see It #217 (Source: Parenting Solved) Parenting Solved blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=472039 Fri, 09 Mar 2007 17:47:37 +0100 472039 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=479467&cid=t_101024_93_f&fid=34899&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mexicomedstudent.com%2F2007%2F02%2F598 It’s fitting that today is Groundhog Day because I’ve finally decided to come out of my hole. No shadow-gazing here: I’m out for good. Since I started blogging, I’ve never gone that long without a post. At the same time, I’ve never gone through such a rough time since, either. I backdated a post about making a movie during my break, which you can read below. The prep and shooting of the short film did take a good chunk of vacation, but coming back to Mexico was the clincher. A warning to those wanting to go abroad (and I should pause to remind people that Mexico with all its accessibility to Americans, is still VERY much a foreign country) for medical school who are married or will soon be: be careful. I thought we’d have it easier than most–we&#82... Mexico Medical Student blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=479467 Sat, 03 Feb 2007 03:00:00 +0100 479467