by Dr Aletta | Dec 29, 2010 | Chronic Illness
My daughter weighed 1lb 13oz (822 grams) when she was born. This week we celebrated her 16th birthday. For my daughter it is a significant milestone. She can now get a learner’s permit to drive! For her parents it means that and so much more. She doesn’t have any... 
by Dr Aletta | Aug 7, 2009 | Depression, Family Matters
I admit to being an imperfect mommy. I know I’m in good company because you can get a bunch of books today by many women admitting the same. Not so sixteen years ago when I gave birth to my son. Back then it was odd for a woman to confess that she didn’t feel a... 
by Dr Aletta | Jul 18, 2009 | Family Matters
Too bad you can’t say it out loud. From the day we are born we are bombarded with unsolicited advice. You know, the kind of advice that you never asked for but people are compelled to give you anyway. Most of it is good and today it is called parenting. By the...
