Preventing Hot Car Deaths – Check the Back Seat!

Preventing Hot Car Deaths – Check the Back Seat!

Everyone Can Help Prevent Hot Car Deaths Did you know? Over the past 25 years, more than 950 children have died of heatstroke because they were left in a hot car. It’s important for everyone to understand that children are more vulnerable to heatstroke and that all...
Support Piper’s Angels Foundation

Support Piper’s Angels Foundation

80 mile Crossing for Cystic Fibrosis Family and Friends, Please help Alex Mijares support Piper’s Angels Foundation by making a donation through my fundraising page for Crossing For Cystic Fibrosis 2022. Even a small donation will help me achieve my goal! The...
How to Talk With Your Child About the War in Ukraine

How to Talk With Your Child About the War in Ukraine

​By: David Schonfeld, MD, FAAP The war in Ukraine is distressing to all of us. Children and teens are wondering what has happened and what may happen next. Like adults, they are better able to cope with upsetting news and images when they understand more about the...
Your Child’s First Phone: Are They Ready?

Your Child’s First Phone: Are They Ready?

By: Jenny Radesky, MD, FAAP Deciding when to give your child their first phone can be a source of anxiety. Smartphones, in particular, offer a portal to the internet, apps and social media. You may not feel your child is ready for that much access to the digital...