Raising ADHD Awareness by Debunking Myths
Raising ADHD Awareness by Debunking Myths By Steve Smith, M.D. As a practicing physician for the past 15 years, I have had countless session counseling parents and families as [...]
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10, 2024
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10, 2023
Addressing and Preventing Bullying in Schools
Lots of parents are shocked that up to 20% of teenagers struggle with bullying. Bullying in schools is a serious issue that affects many children across the globe. It can have lasting emotional and psychological impacts on both [...]
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08, 2023
Encouraging Mindfulness in Children
It's heartbreaking that almost half of all high school students feel stressed all the time. Distractions and stressors are everywhere nowadays. This is why fostering mindfulness in children has become quite important. Mindfulness for children is a practice [...]
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04, 2023
Pediatric Mental Health: 5 Signs of PTSD in Children
When you think of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, what comes to mind? Most parents think of combat veterans or assault survivors. In reality, up to 5% of American adolescents meet the diagnostic criteria for PTSD. Do you [...]
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03, 2023
Teen and Pre-teen Mental Health
When you bring your teens and preteens in for the annual wellness visit at Thrive Pediatrics, we screen their emotional and mental health for any concerns. Specifically, they are screened for the most common [...]
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01, 2021
Older Siblings and Newborns
Let's Talk Preparation Preparation starts prior to the birth of the new baby - Every older child is different. Parents should understand the knowledge level of the sibling. Older siblings – over the age of [...]
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07, 2020
Cucumbers Coping with Anxiety
A while back, I saw a meme that said “They say the body is 60-70% water…so basically we are all cucumbers with anxiety!” In a time of a global pandemic, this is truer than ever. [...]
