A Window- Milo Imagines the World
Our eight-year-old son got his own library card yesterday and we celebrated it like a holiday. As he filled out the form, full of pride, he asked me what to do on the…
Maybe You are Looking for a Baby Gift? Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth
This past Saturday, while on call in my office, I saw three newborns. Each one was a few days old, newly discharged from the hospital. Each one was warm and tiny and made…
The Kids are All Right- The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street
I fall hard for stories about scrappy siblings. Maybe it’s because I grew up in a house with such fantastic brothers. Maybe siblings just make for good stories. All I know is, from…
Invest in a booklight! The Parker Inheritance
A real-life one act play from this past weekend:[Late at night. I am in bed, reading with a tiny book light so as not to disturb my husband, who is wisely sleeping. He…
Happy Thanksgiving- Apple Cake: a Gratitude
It is a good week to be grateful. It is a good week to think about dessert. Therefore, Apple Cake: a Gratitude. This book is delightfully simple. The text could easily be a…
How I Spent Election Night: I’m Just No Good at Rhyming
There is a lot of stress tonight. That is my understatement of the day. So I spent it in utter silliness, reading ridiculous poetry with my kids. I’m Just No Good at Rhyming…
A Little Hope- The Lifters
How are you all doing? Truly- is everybody ok? It all feels like a lot right now. Honestly, every time we get to the end of the day, I am astonished that we…
Quarantine Cooking- Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao
On March 16, my county went into a forced hibernation. School buildings closed, indoor dining (the only winter dining we have in Syracuse) closed. Groceries stores went into overdrive. The libraries closed. Shelves…
Happy birthday to me!
Hi, I’m Jaclyn.I have been thinking about starting this website for years, writing and rewriting entries in my head, wanting it to be perfect before I launched it. My intent was to have…
Welcome to The Readiatrician!
My favorite question to ask, or be asked, is “what are you reading right now?” It is the question in which I most come alive. I hang on every word when I ask…
just a pediatrician who loves to read
