After a fantastic weekend getaway with two girlfriends, it got me thinking how important it is to nurture close relationships with female friends. Whether you are an extrovert who is constantly making new amazing friends or an introvert who has kept the same close small group since you were a child, I highly recommend taking …
This week’s blog post is scheduled for Wednesday instead of Tuesday since it is Valentine’s Day. I didn’t grow up with this ‘holiday’ but as an adult, I like to use it to reflect on my relationships. It sounds cliche to say but times goes by both so slowly and too fast at the same …
We have made it past the first week of school and are adjusting to lots of new things. New routines, new nanny, new activities, everybody on the bus… It has been very exciting to say the least but also brought some chaos. I remember when my first born was a few weeks old, there were …
Transitions are hard. I think we all know this in our hearts but if you have young children, you witness this hardship multiple times a day. Even if your child likes what you are offering, they may not want to stop doing what they are doing. My son never wants to take a bath but …
This week marks my husband’s and I’s ten year wedding anniversary (and 16 years together!). I was looking at cards to buy and so many of them talk about how the other person makes them happy. This got me thinking about that topic. It seems like a very big burden to have to make people …
Summer is finally here…hot sun, pool weather, playground, beach trips but also…rain. Lots of rain. I guess it depends where you live but if you are in the Northeast or Florida (the two areas I am familiar with), you have been getting lots of rain recently. Rainy day activities in the summer are different than …
I have always strived to help those that need it most. When I was younger, I spent a lot of time working with groups like National Organization for Women (NOW) and Medical Students for Choice. As a physician, I have the chance to ensure that all groups of people get the medical care they deserve. …
Next Sunday is Mother’s Day, so of course I had to write something about being mom. I wasn’t sure what to focus on at first but after a deep dive through the Internet, I realized that mom guilt is still one of the top things that affects mothers everywhere. Whether you are a working mom, …
Last December, I wrote a blog post about travel hacks when traveling with kids within the USA and mostly short flights. We recently had the chance to travel to Argentina and enjoyed an 11 hour direct flight from JFK. I learned some new things that I wished I thought ahead of time, so I am …
Today’s blog post is a first for Smart Mama, MD! I will be reviewing a colleague’s recently published children’s book, called Baby, MD. I read it with both my fresh 5 year old-boy and my almost 7 year-old girl and they both enjoyed it thoroughly but for different reasons. The first thing that really caught …