I am a child psychiatrist, writer and stand up comedian. My book, Shrink Rap – An Irreverent Take on Child Psychiatry, will be coming out in May ‘08. Thanks for checking out the blog!
-Robin Altman
Shrink Rap
Child Psychiatrist, Robin Altman MD, writes about children, parenthood, and shoes.
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May 5, 2008 at 10:13 am |
Working with you is outstanding and I can’t wait to read your book. You are an outstanding person so no matter what you or your husband does, that should not matter. But it is fun husband bashing, I agree. So tell A. to stop and you will cook for 1 week. Wednesday’s should be good you don’t seem to work. Ha Ha
Joyce M
May 5, 2008 at 11:27 am |
Wednesdays are the best! I love working with you, Joyce. You’re the bomb.
May 28, 2008 at 6:53 am |
Robin,
Perhaps you would review my book Just Like His Father? A Guide to Overcoming Your Child’s Genetic Connection to Antisocial Behavior, Addiction and ADHD. If you like I will review your book and consider offering it from my site.
32,000 people visited the above web site in the last year and I haven’t started advertising yet!
Thanks,
Liane J. Leedom, M.D.
May 28, 2008 at 5:19 pm |
Liane,
I’d love to read your book! Could you send me your website connections again? This stupid blog ate them.
-Robin
August 26, 2008 at 3:35 pm |
Dear Dr. A.:
I so had to finish the book while I was writing my syllabi for this fall, much needed comic relief, and somehow the take-away message is
a) you have a heart as big as all outdoors, and
b) the rest of us, who don’t, will be able to cope somehow anyway.
Everyone must buy this book!
Re the kid with skin sensitivities to sand, the long bicycle-shorts-type swim trunks that Speedo calls Jammers help some kids…Some sand gets in, but not enough to require a surgical intervention…
Hope you will write more, more visits to the Shrink Rap planet much appreciated… Any genre that uses the word “booger” before page ten follows in the immortal footsteps of Dave Barry…
PS: Most of the bites and claw marks are gone now. And my hair is growing back. So right about the biotin (vitamin HAIR!) and folic acid doesn’t hurt either.
TC
August 26, 2008 at 4:38 pm |
TC: That is an absolutely wonderful review! And anyone who appreciates the use of the word booger is A.O.K. in my book!
Thanks for the Jammers advice. That will come in sandy, er, I mean handy.
Glad the claw marks are gone. Aargh!
-Robin
August 26, 2008 at 7:38 pm |
TC: As an aside, I told my husband that I felt really proud that you said I had a heart as big as the outdoors, and he said, “Are you sure she didn’t mean your ass?”
August 26, 2008 at 7:48 pm |
No one is looking at your ass. They’re checking out your really cool shoes!
August 26, 2008 at 8:21 pm |
Carole: Sniff. That may be the nicest thing anyone’s ever said to me.
October 12, 2008 at 8:44 pm |
Based on observation and ongoing analysis after reading and studying your writings I would have to surmise that you come from a father who is a frightening driver, and has serious burping and eating issues. In addition, your mother must possess the repeating gene as well as the constant noshing gene. All of these things have contributed to your insane comedic genious and eventual induction into the psycho hall of fame.
October 12, 2008 at 9:33 pm |
Marcie: In the enevitable detective spirit of such greats as Sherlock Holmes, and Miss Marples, I have concluded that this must be my cousin Marcie. That is the only way you could know about the horrible driving and the repeating gene, (to which you, yourself have been subjected). Just remember, the repeating gene X linked and completely dominant, and if you should have a little girl one day…..Mwahahahaha!
October 12, 2008 at 11:26 pm |
Thanks for visiting my blog!
I LOVE the title of your book!!! It’s very clever, but I’m sure you hear that all the time.
I will be back to peruse your blog more properly…
October 13, 2008 at 8:11 am |
Hi Chris! Welcome! My father was very happy that he has a fan. I’m scared he’s going to figure out how to get his own google account, and start commenting everywhere. Then they will certainly cart him away….
October 20, 2008 at 5:03 pm |
[...] Robin Altman’s Shrink Rap blog is a bit outside the realm of ordinary. And that is exactly what makes it so endearing. The blog is a mix of friendly and funny child-rearing advice, stories from her own household (which you will surely find refreshingly familiar), and general observations on life. Humorous posts (which most all of them are) show Robin to be an approachable professional and human being, one who you’ll be glad to share tales from parenthood with and, quite probably, find in her a kindred and understanding spirit. [...]
November 4, 2008 at 10:45 pm |
Thanks for coming to visit the domestic fringe! Hope you’ll come back again.
November 4, 2008 at 10:47 pm |
My pleasure! It’s an awesome blog!
November 9, 2008 at 11:29 pm |
I loved this – I blogged about the same thing today and then landed on this somehow. So glad I found you. My husband who cooks: http://momwithmoney.wordpress.com
March 4, 2009 at 11:08 pm |
I think you might like this blog. It’s a little like an online women’s magazine.
http://womenscolony.squarespace.com/main/
-FringeGirl
March 19, 2009 at 9:48 pm |
So, I’ve actually read this blog for awhile, and never had the balls to comment until recently. Love love love it.
My small, and nowhere near as funny blog, is http://fabkiwi06.wordpress.com
July 28, 2009 at 12:51 am |
You are honestly the most wonderful person on the face of the planet. I cannot even begin to thank you for all of your help and support over the last few years. I don’t know how I would’ve gotten by without you. Thanks for always listening and for putting up with me when I rant…I do that a lot, don’t I?Someday I’ll try to make it up to you. It’s funny to see that you have exactly the same sense of humor in every-day life…you aren’t just like that to humor me (which I’d appreciate even if you did).
July 28, 2009 at 7:03 pm |
Kristen: I like to think I’m the most wonderful person in our solar system. Which makes sense, unless there are some really nice microorganisms on Mars or something. They’d have to be really, really nice.
Babe, you’re a true pleasure, and there’s seriously nothing to pay back. Watching you have a really happy life would be nice, so make sure to always keep in touch!
July 29, 2009 at 8:06 pm |
Dr. Altman!!!
So, I’m a little slow on the uptake and just heard about the book. I MUST rush out and get it! I am so proud of you and grateful and honored to say that you have been a HUGE part of my life (even if it was eons ago! LOL). I am slowly but surely trying to start a book of my own and would love any advice you have to give. And if possible I’d love to stop by with my kids so you can meet them
. Congrats on all the success!!
Love always,
Becca
P.S. Sometimes I still feel “mental” LMAO!
July 29, 2009 at 9:24 pm |
Becca: It’s so wonderful to hear from you! I saw your mom somewhere and she showed me pictures of your little boy. He’s just gorgeous!
Kids? Kids plural? OMG! I’d love to see them!
August 24, 2009 at 9:56 pm |
Hey Dr. Altman,
I’m going to be down in your neck of the woods (all the way from Womelsdorf) over the next couple of days. I was wondering if I could stop by the office to say “hi!” and show of my beautiful kiddos – yep, we have 2 now
. I’d love to see you and show you all that I have become!
Becca
p.s. I started my own “recovery” blog if you get the chance i’d love your feedback. http://fatisnotafeeling.wordpress.com
November 5, 2009 at 9:28 pm |
Hi Robin,
As a fellow child psychiatrist – though in Australia, a long way from you – I just wanted to congratulate you on your blog and book! I am coming into all this blogging a little late but technology is finally catching up with us down under. I think that our profession gives us so much to think about and reflect on that blogging is a great way to explore our own reactions to our chosen world…
Inspired, I have just started a blog on my own journey through parenthood now that the proverbial show is on the other foot: http://psychiatristparent.wordpress.com/
Look forward to reading more!
D
November 5, 2009 at 10:26 pm |
DrD: How cool to hear from a fellow child psychiatrist! I’m definitely going to come visit!