by Petra K. McEwan, MD | Feb 29, 2020 | Doc, Mommy
Do you know a kid with a broken heart? I’m not talking about puppy love. Or a teenager devastated after a break-up. I’m talking about kids whose hearts are truly physically broken. Kids whose hearts have to be repaired or else a normal life just...
by Petra K. McEwan, MD | Feb 7, 2020 | Mommy
With Valentine’s Day around the corner, it’s time to get mentally prepared for the influx of sweets! No matter how hard I try to avoid it, it’s inevitable in a house with 5 kids, ages 2-14. From lollipops, to cookies and cakes – I know...
by Petra K. McEwan, MD | Jan 28, 2020 | Mommy
Let’s get real for a minute. Kids nowadays are very different than we were just a few decades ago. I don’t know if it’s the internet, kids growing up too fast, parents being too lenient. Or maybe it’s all of the above. Over the years,...
by Petra K. McEwan, MD | Jan 21, 2020 | Mommy, Working Mom
“How do you keep everything straight with 5 kids?”. I’ve been asked this question so many times over the past few years. It’s definitely not easy. I’ve written a few posts about the different systems I use to survive and run our house of...
by Petra K. McEwan, MD | Dec 24, 2019 | Mommy
Are you ready for Christmas yet??!! If your house is anything like mine, your kids have probably changed their minds a few times about what their #1 gift is for Christmas. Just this morning, my 6 year-old decided she needed to give our Elf-on-the-shelf a new list to...
by Petra K. McEwan, MD | Dec 21, 2019 | Mommy
Can you believe Christmas is only a few days away?! I guess with Thanksgiving being so late this year, Christmas really snuck up on us! If you’re reading this, you’re probably a busy mom who wants to give some hints to those around you – to get...
