One of the most common concerns of parents today relates to managing the ever-present screens in our lives. This is an incredibly important topic for parents with children of all ages.

Part 1 of this series will focus on why screen time is a problem and offer general suggestions on its management. Part 2 of the series will focus on recommended apps and resources to help you choose the best age-appropriate apps for your child.

Elimination patterns in children are often of concern to parents. Normal elimination patterns can be rather variable. Yet we all know that children should have regular bowel movements and urine production. This article will discuss normal and abnormal urinary habits and when you may want to call your pediatrician. 

Summer is coming! Here are some sun and water safety tips for your family so you can have fun in the sun - Safely!!

The truth is being a parent is stressful. Doctor appointments can easily add to that stress by being major time commitments, rushed, and impersonal. It takes time to get the kids ready and in the car. Time is wasted in the waiting room (not to mention the exposure to countless germs). And then the doctor always seems rushed to get to the next patient - and not able to answer all of your questions.

Wouldn’t it be much more convenient if the doctor came to the patient?

Growing up, I didn’t understand why other kids seemed to go to the doctor so much more than I did. I would go for my yearly physical, the flu shot, and if I broke a bone — but that was it. I always found it odd my friends’ parents would rush them to the doctor just to have a rash looked at or because they spiked a fever. It took me awhile to understand how fortunate I truly was to grow up with a pediatrician in the family.

While direct care subscription medical services are rapidly increasing in popularity, there is a frequent misconception that this care model is not affordable. However, using insurance for healthcare expenses does not always result in lower costs!

Direct Pediatric Care (DPC) is a pediatric medical model in which doctors partner with parents to provide comprehensive medical care for their children directly, eliminating the barriers to access, time, and quality that exist in conventional, corporate healthcare. While it sounds radical, it’s simply the way medicine used to be, and the way we believe it should be.