Talking to Your Children About School Safety
School safety has become a top priority for parents and educators. As students are returning to the classrooms after summer break, parents need to confront this reality once again. Ugh. As a parent, I know one of the last topics you want to bring up with your child is...
How to Help Kids Prepare for the New School Year
We see it every August as parents of school-aged kids. The new school year is just around the corner, and that can be a time of excitement, anxiety, or a mixture of both for kids. As a pediatrician, I know that it’s important to help kids prepare mentally,...
How Much Screen Time Should My Child Have?
Summer is in full swing, and for many kids, that means more screen time and parents asking “How much screen time should my child have? As a pediatrician in Colleyville, TX, I see firsthand the impact that too much screen time can have on children’s health....
6 Tips For Difficult Conversations With Children
Unfortunately, difficult conversations with children prove a necessity in the time in which we live. While our instinct as parents is to protect our children from the world, it is also important to consider that they also need to be able to navigate difficult...
How to Keep Social Media Safe for Kids
As a pediatrician, I have witnessed the increasing prevalence of social media usage among children. Today, children are exposed to a plethora of social media platforms and messaging apps, and it can be challenging for parents to regulate their children’s screen...
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