Join us next Monday for our quarterly parent coaching session all about #ADHD! To register, please contact the clinic. #parentingtips #ADHDawareness #adhdtwitter #childdevelopment

The U.S. is one of six nations in the world without any form of national paid leave. The Democrats are proposing four weeks, but even that is low. Of the 185 countries that offer paid leave for new mothers, only one, Eswatini, offers fewer than four weeks.nyti.ms/3npjajC

India deemed at “developing” country has up to 24 weeks of paid maternity leave.

Protect the kids! On top of everything else, parents shouldn’t have to worry if their child might die in a school shooting! Pass gun safety laws.

.@HealthyChildren answers the commonly asked question 'Do I have to pay to vaccinate my child against COVID-19?'. #ThisIsOurShot #VaccinesWork

The 5-minute daily playtime ritual that can get your kids to listen better - NPR. Mindful parenting. Play is the building block for brain development apple.news/An3Ztd0t7RA6x8…

#sdbpeds ADOS is helpful in in diagnosis of Autism but trained clinician’s assessment captures 90% of autism dx. #IamDBP

A simple message from Joe Biden and me: Vote!

Goin' to the 'ship 😤 Iowa Women's Basketball x #Hawkeyes

Let’s go Hawks!!

Trauma-informed care is not just good for patients; it’s great for providers and health care teams as well. Read more in our May 2023 Newsletter: bit.ly/3XpmnQ9 #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth

Nice article about building self sufficiency and chores. Dr. Rebecca Scharf published on this a while ago! Advice | A guide to age-appropriate chores kids can do around the house - The Washington Post apple.news/AIajPnpuWSyeBD…

Every child deserves a loving and stable family. #FamilyFirstPreventionServicesAct is a critical step towards achieving that. Learn about the progress made with the implementation of congregate care reforms in a report by American Academy of Pediatrics and Chapin Hall bitly.ws/F8iU

Family is the foundation of a child's well-being. The #FamilyFirstPreventionServicesAct focuses on keeping families together and providing necessary support. Don't miss American Academy of Pediatrics and Chapin Hall's report on the progress of congregate care reforms: bitly.ws/F8iU

On the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, let’s help girls everywhere pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math. Our world is better with their ideas and perspectives.

Thank you Chuck Schumer, Sen. Marsha Blackburn, Richard Blumenthal, Bill Cassidy, M.D. & Ed Markey for your leadership on the Kids Online Safety Act. Pediatricians will continue to push for the bill’s passage into law and AAP urges the House of Representatives to act quickly on this legislation.

This is what is wrong with the system; mental health providers need to be paid promptly and equitably. apple.news/AB-1ma0IyRROas…

The Playbook Used to ‘Prove’ Vaccines Cause Autism nytimes.com/interactive/20… via @NYTOpinion We’re still trying to overcome the misinformation that started with one falsely published and already discredited study 27 years ago. Succinctly described here

#endgunviolence. Keep children safe from accidental and intentional gun violence. This is a bipartisan issue not a left or a right issue. Parents should not have to worry about safety of their children in school

Florida moves to end all school vaccine mandates, becoming first in nation to do so. - playing with children’s lives instead of protecting them. Coming from a public health official is appalling apple.news/AljZtI59wQ8Se3…