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A pediatrician’s holiday gift guide

Confused about what to get your child? As a mom and a pediatrician, I share my favorite developmentally appropriate toy suggestions for kids.

COVID-19 & the Holidays webinar

Psychiatrist Dr. Pooja Lakshmin joins me for a discussion of how to make decisions and set boundaries with family during a pandemic. We discuss ALL the things to think about as you approach this hectic time of year.

Halloween safety during a pandemic

When I’ve been asked about Halloween during the pandemic, it’s tough to respond. Trick or treating in the crowds of Manhattan is a scale of exposure really different from where…

Immune boosting, elderberry & Covid-19

Everyone wants to know, what can we do to boost our immune systems. I wish we could magically improve our ability to fight viruses, but physicians haven't been holding out on you miracle fixes. I put together some evidence-based takeaways for you to consider this winter.

Holding the line: maintaining precautions to prevent a second wave

Now, just when so many are trying to resume normal life and relax, is possibly the most important point in the pandemic to remember the importance of masking and social distancing to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

Recognizing signs of anxiety in your children

More children are anxious during the pandemic than ever! If we can’t recognize subtle signs of anxiety in our children, we may miss opportunities to support their coping. Read some of the common signs here.

Making the most of breaks during virtual learning

24 ideas for how children can use breaks from virtual learning to round out their days and have fun! Whether they need physical activity, emotional support, academic enrichment or recovery from screens there is something for everything.

Choosing extracurricular activities

When picking after-school activities during a pandemic, parents should consider their children’s preferences and needs and think of themselves too. If doing more activities will be more work or more exposure risk for the parent, maybe it's not worth it right now.

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Everything posted is my opinion and doesn’t represent the opinion of my current or prior employer. All patient references in stories are fictionalized (new gender, different issue, etc) to protect privacy. Recommendations are made in a generic way intended for education. The ideas I have may not fit every child or every family. Parents should use their judgment and ask their own doctors if they feel something doesn’t make sense or may not be safe in their specific situation. I am not your child’s doctor, and this is not medical advice.

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