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Stress, Mood & Resilience

6 Steps for a Stress-Proof Child

We are facing an epidemic of anxiety and depression in our children and teenagers. 1 in 4 teenagers has been diagnose...

Mindfulness for Kids

Mindfulness and Kids. Words that don’t seem to go together naturally. But now, more than ever, as our children and te...

Fat Girl - You Are Beautiful!

I was a fat girl. In middle school, I asked my mom if I could go to fat camp. I wanted to lose weight and for once in...

Remedies for a Broken Heart

February is the month of love. A time for romance, connection, and intimacy. But what if you’re just not in the mood ...

How To Make Your Kids Happy

During this holiday season, we as parents are consumed with one thought – “How do I make my kids happy?” What gift wi...

The 3 Things You Need to Know to Get a Good Night’s Sleep

Guest post by Dr. Therese Trolan, MD We’re all reminded of just how important sleep is when our kids don’t get the...

Eat Yourself to a Good Night's Sleep

Guest post by Kandice Stellmon, NC Want a good night’s sleep? Check out my nutrition Do’s and Don’t’s for gett...

Back-to-School, Back to… STRESS!!!

As our kids head back to school with homework, after school activities, weekend sports games, friendship drama, ...

Immune Health

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Should My Child Get the Flu Vaccine? An Integrative Pediatrician’s Guide to 2025-26 Effectiveness, Risks & Immune Resilience

Should my child get the flu vaccine? That is the question… Or at least, it’s a very common question I get as an integrative pediatrician this time of year. So I wanted to share an update with all of you on the latest information we have on how effective the 2025-26 influenza vaccine is likely to be, and what that means for your family.