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Check out our posts highlighting practice news, seasonal health tips, or general information for the health of your infant, child or adolescent.

Teaching Mindfulness to School Age Kids

By |2023-04-10T11:25:56-04:00April 10th, 2023|General|

 We always talk about big feelings and how to help kids navigate their world when they encounter these emotions. The book Marleigh is Mindful offers practical exercises for just such situations. There are so many things I like about this book. First, it takes the abstract concept of “a big feeling” and it breaks it [...]

Graduating from Liquid to Pills

By |2023-06-04T18:37:54-04:00March 9th, 2023|General|

There is definitely no single age when kids should move to pills. We have 5 year olds who nonchalantly shrug their shoulders when asked and 12 year olds who look at us like we are crazy to ask “pill or liquid”. As a child of 8 or 9, my parents brought out a bag of [...]

Reading with a 6 month old

By |2023-03-13T17:47:31-04:00March 3rd, 2023|General|

A parent of a 6 month old asked, how can I stimulate development at this age?  We wanted to pass on a highlight from this visit that all parents of older infants can enjoy. One of the most remarkable things about 6 months is the ability for infants to start to “think across the midline” [...]

How to Enjoy the Holidays Safely in 2022

By |2022-12-22T15:10:06-05:00December 12th, 2022|General|

With news about the triple threat of RSV, Flu, and Covid, how can we make these holidays feel cozy? How can we re-introduce a sense of normalcy after three years of isolating and quarantining?

Neuropsych Exams: A Lower Cost Option

By |2022-12-22T15:28:44-05:00November 11th, 2022|General|

Many times as pediatricians, we find ourselves in the role of telling parents that their child would benefit from a neuropsychological exam. Included is a list of lower cost evaluators.

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