If your insurance denies a prescription you clearly qualify for, don’t just accept it. There’s a powerful step most people don’t know about.

Screens aren’t the problem. How we use them is. In this episode, I talk about screen time through every age and stage, the strategies that helped in my own home, and why balance, boundaries, and real-world connection matter more than any rule.

There’s a moment every mom knows: that quiet voice that says you should have done more, or better, or differently. But what if that feeling isn’t guilt at all? Let’s talk about what’s underneath it, and how grace changes everything.

Everyone’s shouting. Science is under attack. And somehow, the real problems are slipping through the cracks. Let’s talk about that.

Parents keep asking: are European baby formulas really better?They look cleaner, the labels sound healthier, and everyone on social media seems convinced.But what’s actually true, and what’s just clever marketing?
Tune in as Dr. Carter breaks down the science, the myths, and what parents really need to know.

Let’s clear up some confusion: aluminum in vaccines is there for a reason - and it’s a fraction of what we’re exposed to naturally. It helps vaccines work better, and it’s been safely used for decades.

Sometimes our job as physicians goes beyond the exam room. In this episode of At the End of the Day, I share why I’m heading to Washington D.C. with an amazing group of advocates to support the ELSA Act — a bipartisan bill protecting children born with congenital facial differences from being denied the care they need.
It’s about fairness, compassion, and making sure every child gets the chance to thrive.

We love your kids - but one appointment can’t magically turn into two! Every child deserves their own visit, and every pediatrician deserves to have their expertise valued. Scheduling siblings separately keeps care thorough, fair, and right on time.