Doctors and experts from the American Academy of Pediatrics discuss all aspects of your child's health and well-being.
LATEST EPISODE
9/1/20
15:22 mins
How To Talk To Teens About Taking Responsibility For Their Health
Expert : Elizabeth M. Alderman, MD
As our children grow into teens (and eventually adults), there comes a time where we need to sit them down to talk about handling and advocating for their own health.
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8/25/20
13:26 mins
Hot Car Deaths: How Are They Still Happening?
Expert : Benjamin Hoffman, MD, CPST-I, FAAP
We've heard about it every summer for years, but somehow it still happens, kids dying in hot cars.
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The stereotype stepparents we saw in the movies growing up are outdated.
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8/11/20
19:34 mins
What To Expect When Having A Newborn During A Pandemic
Expert : Elizabeth Meade, MD, FAAP
Having a baby is typically a joyous and exciting time. But now, during the COVID-19 pandemic, going to and spending time in the hospital is worrisome, and the idea of bringing a new life into the world amidst all this can be overwhelming.
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As we move toward a more digital world, many parents are weighing the benefits of electronic devices - are they good or bad?
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7/28/20
21:17 mins
Helping Teens Navigate Adolescence To Become Successful Adults
Expert : Ken Ginsburg, MD, MSEd
One of the most important parts of being a parent, besides keeping your children alive, is helping them to navigate adolescence to become successful adults, giving them roots and wings. ... read more
7/21/20
17:45 mins
Building Resilience & Bringing Teens Back From Difficult Times
Expert : Ken Ginsburg, MD, MSEd
Times are tough for everyone these days, but especially teens who haven't been in school and can't hang out with their friends like they used to. ... read more
Parents, especially White Parents, should be having conversations with children about race anyway, protests or not. Institutionalized racism is as old as America, so parents need to be talking to their children about power and privilege early on. ... read more
The COVID-19 pandemic has been hard on kids. The mental, psychosocial aspects of social distancing and isolation are starting to pile up as we enter another month of this new normal. ... read more
Summer is here, and everyone is itching to get outside after a long spring indoors. ... read more
About Melanie
Melanie Cole, MS Melanie Cole, MS, is the RadioMD Director of Operations. She has a Master of Science in Exercise Physiology/Kinesiology.
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