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Parenting Advice From Your Physicians at Kaiser Permanente

Summer Sun Safety: 10 Tips Every Parent Should Know
June 17, 2026 In Health Issues, Safety

Summer Sun Safety: 10 Tips Every Parent Should Know

No matter the shade of your skin, sun exposure is a risk for skin cancer. Most skin cancers are caused by too much ultraviolet (UV) light from years of sun exposure. Prevention of skin cancer starts in childhood. As a pediatrician, I remind families that sun safety isn’t just for pool days or vacations; just like brushing your teeth, it’s part of everyday healthy habits....

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Poison Safety at Home: What Parents Need to Know
June 8, 2026 In Safety

Poison Safety at Home: What Parents Need to Know

Can you picture a skull and crossbones sticker on your childhood landline phone? Did it also have a number like the following? Poison Control Dial 1-800-222-1222 That landline may be long gone, but two things haven’t changed. Babies and young children are just as curious, impulsive, and vulnerable to ingesting poison as ever. And that number still works to get 24/7 advice. What has changed...

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Gun Safety
May 18, 2026 In Safety

Gun Safety

A gun in a home with a curious child is a dangerous, and possibly lethal, combination. Since 2020, firearm injuries have been the leading cause of death among children and teenagers in the U.S. Fortunately, there are steps we can take to reduce the risks our children encounter. This includes safely storing any firearms we have, monitoring the environments our children visit, and preventing exposure...

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Home Safety for Your Growing Child
April 7, 2026 In Safety

Home Safety for Your Growing Child

Once both of my kids were in elementary school, they started doing things more independently – showering on their own, walking to school together, sometimes even assembling their own PB&J for lunch. But the night my daughter slipped on a wet floor getting into the shower was a sobering reminder that parental supervision – and babyproofing the home – is never really finished, even after...

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