June 6, 2021
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A Blog from Your Kaiser Permanente Pediatricians in Northern California
June 2, 2021
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Why Talk to Your Children About Racism?
As parents, we want to protect our little ones from harm and any cruel realities in our society. As an African American mother, wife, and pediatrician, I know firsthand this can be a difficult feat. My husband and I have conversations regularly with our boys to let them know what to do when they’re treated unfairly. We also build self-esteem by encouraging them to be proud of their heritage and history. We started these conversations during their preschool years, much sooner than I ever thought I’d have to. READ MORE
May 8, 2021
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What Do New Fathers Need to Know?
On a long plane flight recently, I started talking with the man next to me. He and his wife were expecting their first baby – due in just 3 months – and he was excited to get home to her. She was enjoying pregnancy and preparing for life with a baby. He turned to me after describing all this and said earnestly: “What do I need to know?" READ MORE
March 22, 2021
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Peaceful Mealtimes with Toddlers? Try These 9 Tips
Nothing’s better at the end of a long day than enjoying a meal and talking together. But - meals with picky toddlers can be challenging. Here are 9 tips to help you enjoy them! READ MORE
December 18, 2020
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