Is Your Child Ready for a Cellphone?Aug 23, 2022Deciding whether a child is ready to have a cellphone can be a tough call for parents and caregivers. Cellphones allow children to stay in contact with adults and friends, but they also give youths access to the internet, apps and social media.Continue reading →
Influenza UpdateNov 24, 2021Covid vaccines are best paired with a good flu defense. See the post by the CDC on Current Flu news as of 11/24/2021Continue reading →
Covid Vaccine Questions Answered by Pediatric Infectious Disease at UCDAug 31, 2021Covid Vaccine Questions Answered by Pediatric Infectious Disease at UCDContinue reading →
Covid Shots Here! Sign Up Now!May 12, 2021PMA is not yet running vaccines out of our office, but community clinics are up! we will be volunteering. See you there?Continue reading →
Covid Test SitesJan 19, 2021Attached is a list of covid test sites near our practice as of January 2021.Continue reading →
Covid Questions? Start Here!Jan 04, 2021Here is the link to the CDC covid website for general questions about functioning in this time of covid. Feel free to call after you have looked at these resources here .Continue reading →
The Best Cloth Face Masks for Kids from NY TimesDec 21, 2020The best cloth face mask for kids is the one they’ll put on and keep on. We have six to recommend that are comfortable, breathable, and fit a range of ages.Continue reading →
Non Toxic Treatment for Head LiceOct 14, 2020This link is great for instructions on non toxic but very effective lice removal. Please feel free to try this!Continue reading →
Helping Individuals with Autism Wear Face MasksAug 05, 2020Offering suggestions and useful resources to help with adjusting to wearing this now essential accessory.Continue reading →
Fear Of Coronavirus Has Reportedly Caused Some Patients To Forego Needed Medical CareMay 26, 2020The New York Times (5/25) reports, “In a world seeded with anxiety, fear is gripping not just people who are ill with the coronavirus but those in urgent need of other medical care.”Continue reading →
Who Says 80 Million Babies Are Missing Out on Routine Childhood VaccinesMay 26, 2020CNN (5/22) reported that “as many as 80 million babies worldwide are missing out on routine childhood vaccines because of the coronavirus pandemic, the World Health Organization said Friday.”Continue reading →
Are Zoom Meetings Tiring You Out? Here’s How to RecoverMay 13, 2020How virtual platforms are both a blessing and a curse. Everyone is home schooling and you might find this helpful!Continue reading →
Crying, Cooing, Communication: Baby’s First YearMar 11, 2019This is an excerpt from our zero to three email that goes out to all of our patients, but I thought this is pretty good and should post to our blog!Continue reading →
Parents and Screen TimeJun 28, 2018Check out this article in this month’s Atlantic about screens and the effect they have on parenting.Continue reading →
Want to Entertain the Kids in the Car Without Screens?Apr 12, 2018Summer is a time for family trips, often involving hours long car rides. One way to avoid the road trip blues is to engage your kids.Continue reading →
Activities for Kids in SacramentoApr 02, 2018Looking for something kid friendly to do around town? Check out the links below to find fun activities in the Capital City!Continue reading →
Traveling with ChildrenMar 22, 2018“Travel can be an enlightening and eye-opening experience for children of all ages: there’s new foods, experiences and sights, not to mention quality family time.Continue reading →
Tummy TimeFeb 15, 2018Parents are encouraged to “do tummy time” with their infants. But what is it? How do you do it? Below you’ll find a link on one method for getting baby into, out of, and enjoying tummy time.Continue reading →
The Flu, a Guide for ParentsFeb 14, 2018“Influenza (also known as flu) is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat, and lungs. Flu is different from a cold, and usually comes on suddenly.”Continue reading →
Fun Kid Centered Activities in SacramentoFeb 05, 2018A short list of museums, parks, a restaurants in the area that are kid friendly.Continue reading →
How to Raise an Emotionally Resilient ChildFeb 05, 2018“All children, even the most fortunate, suffer emotional injuries. At home, in school and on the playground, all children experience disappointment, frustration and failure; criticism and disapproval; and exclusion by peers.Continue reading →
Tips on Encouraging Kids to Eat HealthyJan 31, 2018“When was the last time your child sat down at the dinner table and said, “Gee, thanks for this delicious plate of healthy food! Can I have seconds?”Continue reading →
13 Powerful Phrases Proven to Help an Anxious Child Calm DownNov 22, 2017“If your child struggles with anxiety, you know the challenge of finding the right things to say when he or she is worried. It’s not easy to connect without making the fears worse, while at the same time offering support and encouragement.Continue reading →