by Dr. Phil Boucher | Oct 24, 2018 | Blog, Child Health, Family, Parenting
Parents wonder how to get their newborns’ days and nights figured out. They ask when to use pacifiers. They question when the baby is going to sleep through the night, what to do with sleep regressions, teething, growth spurts…the list goes on and on. But the...
by Dr. Phil Boucher | Oct 17, 2018 | Blog, Faith, Family, Fatherhood, Parenting
In my family, praying together is one of the things that helps to bond and center us. It’s a way to connect and learn about each other on a deeper level. I speak to many parents who would like to teach their children to pray and are interested in integrating family...
by Dr. Phil Boucher | Sep 18, 2018 | Blog, Child Health, Family, Parenting
With a new baby comes a new sleep schedule, which can be one of the hardest adjustments to make when your bundle of joy arrives. Finicky, sleepy babies make stressed out, sleepy parents, neither of which is good for a home. Establishing a daytime nap routine can be a...
by Dr. Phil Boucher | Sep 18, 2018 | Child Health, Family, Fatherhood, Parenting
The first week with the new baby. I get to see baby quite a bit in the hospital and then at least once or twice once home to answer questions, make sure everything is going okay. So, I get to see a lot of dads sitting in the exam room chair feeling totally helpless....
by Dr. Phil Boucher | Sep 12, 2018 | Blog, Family, Fatherhood, Parenting
In the past I have often felt like fathers have been given a bad rap (although perhaps previous generations deserved it!) – as if we all sit in the hospital waiting area smoking cigars until the baby is born, then showing up after the delivery to see the baby...