You see it happening all the time – a parent steps away for a moment to take a quick call, return a friend’s text, double check a fact or piece of trivia online – all just a glance and finger swipe away. No one disagrees that texting while driving can have deadly...
When it comes to setting limits with young children, some things are negotiable. In fact, the more we can allow young children to have a say in age-appropriate decisions – such as what to eat, what to wear, what to play with – the less they’ll bargain and cajole. But...
Thinking back to your own checkups at your pediatrician’s office, you may remember the provider asking you or your parents about your exercise, nutrition, or other health promotion activities. Now, you may notice your children’s checkups include questions...
Thanks to Lori Goring from Autism Speaks for sending Weiss Pediatric Care tips for helping prepare children with autism for Fourth of July festivities. It’s time to pull out the lawn chairs, heat up the grill, and make that last-minute run to the grocery store....
We’d like to think that at Weiss Pediatric Care every child, little and big, feels comfortable, confident, and courageous when they come to see us. After all, we care deeply about our patients and their families, we understand child behavior, and we are encouraging...
We want our kids to be grateful for all that we do for them and all of life’s blessings, but gratitude is a funny thing. We can teach our children to say thank you by prompting when they are young and expecting it when they’re older. But how can we teach our...
