Families are so fascinating. For me personally discovering and gaining an appreciation of all the various types has been one of the most intriguing aspects of my life as a pediatrician. There is, of course, the classic structure of Dad… Read more »
Many years ago, back when I was a half-dead Pediatric Resident dozing through yet another interminable Morning Report at the hospital where I trained, I heard the lecturer of the day make the statement which is the title of this… Read more »
Strange as it may seem, there will be be times in your children’s lives when they actually need you. And by that I don’t mean just putting a Band-Aid on a scraped knee. No, I am referring to the rough… Read more »
Long before the term “helicopter parent” became fashionable I noticed a disturbing phenomenon in my practice. Many parents are way too child-oriented these days, and that is not a healthy trend for anyone involved. Back when I was a youngster… Read more »
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Gregory A. Barrett, M.D.
Dr. Barrett has twice been the
recipient of the Chester T.
Kasmersky Award from the Children’s Hospital house staff for Outstanding Teaching and Practice of Pediatrics. He is a Clinical Associate Professor at OSU and has received the
Distinguished Educator Award by the Ohio State School of Medicine, the highest honor given by the school for clinical teaching.