Dr. Michael Howard
When I first started medical school, I was fascinated by the science of medicine. I liked how it challenged me to think. But once I began practicing medicine as a pediatrician, I realized medicine was much more than science, it was an art. Just being good at learning the science doesn’t make you a good […] Continue Reading
I cried and then I smiled. Growing up in Louisville, Kentucky, I followed Cassius Clay, a young promising boxer through a career that took him, as Muhammad Ali, to the title of heavyweight champion of the world. Yet even more impressive than his athleticism in the ring was his conviction and compassion as a human […] Continue Reading
In a well publicized story last week, a 3-year old boy climbed a fence and fell into the gorilla enclosure at the Cincinnati Zoo then was dragged out of the water and onto a landing by a western lowland 450-pound silverback male gorilla. The incident exploded into a full-blown internet controversy when the 17-year old […] Continue Reading
On March 16, Chicago White Sox first baseman Adam LaRoche announced that he was “stepping away from baseball” and his 13 million dollar contract. The reason he gave for leaving baseball was wanting to spend more time with his family and son, but the timing was key: he made the announcement after the White Sox […] Continue Reading
Over the Holidays, I found myself attending quite a few family gatherings and having conversations with relatives I hadn’t seen in forever. Most of my relatives were curious about my passion for helping parents develop their own Parenting Personalities. A vocal few of them, however, were extremely skeptical and kept asking questions like “When did […] Continue Reading
The news of David Bowie’s death saddened so many of us. He was a true artist: a singer, songwriter, and musician, but also an actor, painter and record producer. His innovative – and constantly changing – impact on pop culture was enormous, from his androgynous alter ego Ziggy Stardust, to the Thin White Duke, to […] Continue Reading
I was very pleased to be able to spend some time with a truly inspirational organization last week. On September 19, I went to Houston to give a talk on The Working Mom Blues to the Houston chapter of Dress For Success’ Professional Woman’s Group. Dress for Success does great work and I was struck […] Continue Reading
Tis the season. No, I don’t mean THAT one, although Labor Day has just passed and we seem to amp up our “ho-ho-ho’s” earlier and earlier each year. It’s Back To School Season… much to the chagrin of kids everywhere, and even many parents who find themselves dealing with separation anxiety, especially with the wee […] Continue Reading
Pittsburgh Steeler linebacker James Harrison Harrison created quite a stir this week when he returned his 6 and 8-year-old sons’ sports “participation trophies.” Harrison posted a picture of the two trophies to his Instagram feed with the caption: “I’m not about to raise two boys to be men by making them believe they are entitled […] Continue Reading
Working Moms have a difficult challenge trying to balance career with raising a child the way they ideally want to. Fatigue, frustration, guilt and feeling under-appreciated leave many women singing The Working Mom Blues. One of the most plaintive refrains of The Working Mom Blues is that they believe that the fact that they’re working […] Continue Reading