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Making Halloween All Treats and No Tricks With These Safety Tips
Injury Prevention and Safety Program
10/1/2025
Protecting Your NICU Graduate: Immunizations for You and Your Baby
Autumn Kiefer, MD
10/1/2025
Back-to-School: How to Pack Healthy, Kid-Approved Lunche
Treah Haggerty, MD, MS
10/4/2025
Child Trauma: Busting Myths for Better Care
Maria Khan, PhD, and Jessica Marcrum, PsyM
09/5/2025
The Power and Presence of Grandparents
Amanda Newhouse, LICSW, PCIT Level- I Trainer, IMH-E®
08/4/2025
My Child is being Bullied … What do I do?
Jonathan Perle, PhD, ABPP
08/2/2025
How to Start the Best School Year Ever!
Courtney Cook, School Intervention Specialist
08/2/2025
Does My Child Have Migraines?
Tera M. Lindquist, MS, APRN, CPNP-PC Advanced Practice Provider Pediatric Neurology
07/4/2025
Every day at the playground can be a walk in the park
Injury Prevention and Safety Program
06/5/2025
Miracle Moments: Forrest Hilling
Your Legacy Is....Our Kids
06/2/2025
What parents can do when headaches interfere with school and activities
Janelle Heddings, PhD; Makena Tapscott, MS, Pediatric Psychology Intern
06/4/2025
Reducing stress for new and experienced moms
Amanda Newhouse, LICSW, PCIT Level- I Trainer, IMH-E®
05/5/2025
Summer Learning Can Be Fun
Courtney Cook, School Intervention Specialist
05/5/2025
Girls and Sports: Five Reasons to Let Your Daughter Play
Jennifer Ludrosky, PhD; Makena Tapscott, MS, Pediatric Psychology Intern
05/4/2025
Does my child’s helmet fit? Answering all your bike safety questions
Injury Prevention and Safety Program
05/4/2025
World Asthma Day: Clearing the air with awareness, laughter, and a puff of positivity
Jamie Rice, BSRT, RRT-ACCS, AE-C, Asthma Program Coordinator
05/2/2025
True or False: Measles Edition
Kathryn S. Moffett MD, FAAP, HEC-C
04/2/2025
Fostering a Balanced Relationship with Technology for Your Child
Richard Cadenas, MD
04/4/2025
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Concussion
Samuel Eckrich, PhD
04/5/2025
Hand Washing is Vital to Health
Charles Mullett, MD, PhD
03/3/2025
You’re Never too Young to Start Caring for Your Heart
Tracy Coup, MSN, APRN, PPCNP-BC
02/5/2025
Miracle Moments: Taylor Holstein
Your Legacy Is....Our Kids
02/3/2025
The Best Protections Against RSV
Jeffrey Lancaster, MD
01/5/2025
Five Questions to Help You Better Understand an Epilepsy Diagnosis
Haley Delaney, MSN, RN, MED-SURG BC
12/5/2024
Understanding Dynamic Movement Intervention: A New Approach to Pediatric Rehabilitation
Madison Lammers, PT, DPT
12/4/2024
Still Shopping? Give the Gift of a Safe Holiday Season
Injury Prevention and Safety Program
12/4/2024
Understanding Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) for Epilepsy in Adults and Children
P. David Adelson, MD
11/5/2024
National Diabetes Awareness Month: All things Type 1 Diabetes (T1D)
Emily Smaniotto, BSN, RN, CDCES
11/2/2024
Understanding SUDEP: Sudden Unexplained Death in Epilepsy
P. David Adelson, MD
11/2/2024
Should My Child Receive the Flu Vaccine?
Rafka Chaiban , MD, MHCM, FAAP
11/4/2024
View from the ICU: Spotlight on RSV
Frank Casey, MD & Autumn Kiefer, MD
11/5/2024
12 Steps to a Safe and Peaceful Night for Your Baby
Injury Prevention and Safety Program
10/3/2024
It's RSV Season: What You Should Do for Your Kids
Jeffrey Lancaster, MD
10/2/2024
What to Look for in Your Child’s ADHD Assessment
Jonathan Perle, PhD, ABPP
10/3/2024
How to How to Make Vaccinations Less Painful for Kids (and their Caregivers)
Hannah Hardiman, BA, Rebecca LaQuaglia, MS, and Janelle Heddings, PhD
10/1/2024
Hopes from NICU Awareness Month
Autumn Kiefer, MD
09/1/2024
It's National Child Passenger Safety Week: Here's Everything You Need to Know Before Hitting the Road
Injury Prevention and Safety Program
09/3/2024
Chiari Malformation: Understanding the Basics
P. David Adelson, MD
09/3/2024
September is Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month
Patrick Tomboc, DO
09/3/2024
The Breastmilk Basics: How to Start Your Breastfeeding Journey
Susan Bonasso, BJ, BSN, RN, IBCLC
08/4/2024
Epilepsy: It's More Than Just Seizures
D.J. Bernat, PhD
08/3/2024
Don’t Let Your Kid’s Backpack Weigh Them Down
Injury Prevention and Safety Program
08/3/2024
What Your Lactation Consultant Wants You to Know
Caitlyn Hensley, MSN, RN, IBCLC
08/2/2024
Pawsitive Impact: The Role of a Facility Therapy Dog
Joanna Frankel-Collins
08/1/2024
What Parents Should Know about Immunizations: One of the Greatest Success Stories of Modern Medicine
Kathryn S. Moffett MD, FAAP, HEC-C & Lisa M. Costello, MD, MPH, FAAP
08/5/2024
Miracle Moments: Taylor Feathers
Your Legacy Is....Our Kids
08/5/2024
Be Safe as the Wheels on the Bus Go Round and Round!
Injury Prevention and Safety Program
08/5/2024
WVU Pediatric Ophthalmologist Shares Tips for Keeping Kids’ Eyes Safe During the Summer
Geoffrey Bradford, MD
08/1/2024
What You Should Know During National Breastfeeding Month
Brenna Lansden, MSN,FNP-C,IBCLC
08/4/2024
Supporting Youth Impacted by Parental Substance Use
Kristen Boyce, LICSW
08/2/2024
The HPV Vaccine and Cancer Prevention
Collin John, MD
07/3/2024
Understanding UV Light: Protecting Your Skin
Zachary Zinn, MD
07/1/2024
What is Juvenile Arthritis? Everything Parents Should Know
Paul Rosen, MD
07/1/2024
Miracle Moments: Jackson Pauley
Your Legacy Is....Our Kids
07/3/2024
Staying Safe While Celebrating: Essential Fireworks Safety Tips
Injury Prevention and Safety Program
07/3/2024
How Adults Can Help Kids with Cleft and Craniofacial Differences Manage Challenging Social Interactions
Jennifer Ludrosky, PhD
07/1/2024
Is Your Child Showing Signs of Scoliosis?
John P. Lubicky, MD
06/1/2024
Behind the Doors of Pediatric Cardiology: Your Child’s Heart Center Appointment
S. Grace Baldwin, MSN, APRN
06/2/2024
Headache Hygiene 101
Janelle Heddings, PhD & Cecily Conour, MS
06/2/2024
Thomas Memorial Hospital’s Pediatric Inpatient Unit Bringing Pediatric Care to Southern West Virginia
Youmna Mousattat, MD
06/2/2024
4 Tips to Support Your Child in the Hospital
Lindsay Druskin, MS
06/2/2024
Does My Child Have Asthma or Allergies?
Callum Lewandrowski, DO
05/2/2024
Splashing into Summer: Water Safety for Your Family
Injury Prevention and Safety Program
05/5/2024
Your Mental Health: Adjusting to Pregnancy and Parenting
Elizabeth "Liz" Cohen, MSW, LICSW
05/1/2024
Strokes Can Happen … Even in Children
P. David Adelson, MD
05/4/2024
My Child Needs Heart Surgery … Now What?
Marissa Greene, DNP, APRN, CPNP, RN-FA
05/5/2024
11 Tips for Successfully Collaborating with Your Child’s Teacher for Mental Healthcare
Jonathan Perle, PhD, ABPP
05/3/2024
Autism Spectrum Disorder: How About Neurodiversity Affirming Instead of Disorder?
Kelli Kuzniar, DSW, LICSW, ITDS
04/2/2024
The Power of Play: The View from a Certified Child Life Specialist
Rachel Bishop, Megan Mezzanotte, and Kristen Gleason-Moore
03/4/2024
Five Takeaways from Empowered Parents
Amanda Newhouse, LICSW, PCIT Level- I Trainer, IMH-E®
03/3/2024
Can Kids Get Multiple Sclerosis (MS)?
Melanie Ward, MD
03/4/2024
Why Is My Child Having Difficulty Walking?
Stephanie L. Ferimer, MD
03/3/2024
Is It Time for My Child to See a Dentist?
Dami Kim, DDS
03/1/2024
What is a Congenital Heart Defect? Everything Parents Need to Know From Diagnosis to Treatment
Marissa Greene, DNP, APRN, CPNP, RN-FA
02/1/2024
What’s That Sound? Understanding Heart Murmurs in Kids
S. Grace Baldwin, MSN, APRN
02/1/2024
The Connection Between Pediatric Heart Issues and Mental Health
Jonathan Perle, PhD, ABPP
02/3/2024
Kinetic Sand is a Popular Toy, but Doctors Warn of Potential Dangers
Federico Seifarth, MD, FAAP, FACS
01/1/2024
Are you S.A.D.? What to Know About the “Winter Blues,” Depression, and Seasonal Affective Disorder
Maria Khan, PhD
01/4/2024
Respiratory Illnesses on the Rise: What Families Need to Know
Jeffrey Lancaster, MD
01/1/2024
So, Your Doctor Doesn’t Believe Your Arm Tingles When You Raise It?
P. David Adelson, MD
01/4/2024
Chest Wall Surgery: A Physical and Mental Quality of Life Treatment
Federico Seifarth, MD, FAAP, FACS
01/3/2024
Are Your Holiday Gifts Safe?
Injury Prevention and Safety Program
12/4/2023