Dr. Dina Kulik
Mom, Pediatrician,
Emergency Medicine Doctor,
Entrepreneur
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5 Ways To Help Your Child If You Think They Are Depressed
Does Your Child Have Mild To Severe Depression Symptoms? 5 Ways To Help Your Child If You Think They Are Depressed In previous blogs we reviewed signs of depression. If your child has severe depression symptoms, please seek the advice of your doctor or therapist. Seek...
Why Do Babies Fight Sleep At Nap Time? The 2-1 Nap Transition
Why Do Babies Fight Sleep At Nap Time? The 2-1 Nap Transition Every toddler eventually transitions to one nap at a certain point. The questions “when will my baby drop his second nap” and “why do babies fight sleep at nap time?” are questions I get asked frequently by...
Speaking Of Speech – Is Bilingualism A Reason To Seek Speech Therapy For Kids?
Speaking Of Speech – Is Bilingualism A Reason To Seek Speech Therapy For Kids? Your native language is Spanish, and you want to teach your child to speak both English and Spanish but you worry it will cause confusion and language delay. I’m here to tell you, not to...
Baby Development Chart Round Two – Developmental Milestones Chart
Baby Development Chart Round Two – Developmental Milestones Chart Congratulations! You’ve made it through the first year and now your baby is becoming a toddler. Now the real fun (and sweating!) begins as you begin to chase your little one around the house. This time...
Getting A Pedicure? How To Avoid Fungus On Feet And Infections From An Ingrowing Toe Nail
Getting A Pedicure? How To Avoid Fungus On Feet And Infections From An Ingrowing Toe Nail There seems to be a growing trend in children’s birthday parties. No longer are the days that a simple McDonald’s play place celebration is the coveted party. Not just for...
An Ode To Fathers
An Ode To Fathers If you are an avid reader, you know that my husband, Andrew, is my partner in crime. We have been together since my high school days. He stood, patiently, by my side through university, med school, residency, fellowship and now as a practicing...
An Evening Tradition – Our Evening Walk Routine
An Evening Tradition - Our Evening Walk Routine In our house, we are all about routine. We live by it, that’s not to say we are inflexible but we are very much driven by routine. One thing that we have included as part of this routine is an evening walk or time in the...
Celebrate Dad with Children’s Books This Father’s Day
Celebrate Dad with Children’s Books This Father's Day With Father’s Day fast approaching, many are still scrambling for the perfect way to celebrate. Just in time for BBQ season, why not introduce something that works rain or shine? I recommend celebrating with...
Is Mummy Tummy A Real Thing? How To Reduce Your Rectus Diastasis
Is Mummy Tummy A Real Thing? How To Reduce Your Rectus Diastasis There’s plenty of talk amongst new and experienced moms about what’s happening with their tummies. Why is there a bulge? Why don’t my clothes fit the same anymore? Why is my back hurting? And the famous...
Baby Development Chart: Is Your 0-12 Month Little One On Track?
Baby Development Chart: Is Your 0-12 Month Little One On Track? As I head back to work following my maternity leave and sift through my materials that I’ll be bringing back to the office, I came across a handy baby development chart of gross motor milestones that I...
How To Talk To Your Kids About Dementia
How To Talk To Your Kids About Dementia Having a great- grandmother with Alzheimer’s disease, I often grapple with how to explain this to my 5 and 3 year old sons. Grandma looks ok but she is unable to speak much or walk and uses a wheelchair. She also lives in a long...
All Games For Kids And You To Enjoy Together – Activities For Kids At Home – Part 2
All Games For Kids And You To Enjoy Together - Activities For Kids At Home – Part 2 Here are some additional activities for kids at home that are budget friendly and lots of fun for children. These are all games for kids and you to enjoy together! Car Tracks What you...
