Parenting Advice From Your Physicians at Kaiser Permanente

Screen Time and Your Teens? Start by Asking Them to Decide

To limit your teen's use of media and phones - start by talking with them about their goals and ask for their ideas. And use the AAP Family Media Plan. READ MORE

Why Routines Help Kids

Your mornings are a hectic blur of trying to get resistant kids out the door on time, right? Then, you end up each day exhausted from trying to get them to go to back bed. Here's some ideas to help. READ MORE

When Your Child Comes Out to You

Here are some simple yet powerful things you can do to let your LGBTQIA+ child know you love and value them when they come out to you. READ MORE

What To Do About Swimmer’s Ear Infections in Kids

Swimmer's ear in kids is an infection of the outer ear—and it is common in the summer. Thankfully it is easy to treat and prevent! READ MORE

Talking About Sexual Abuse

The list of what parents worry about is long! Often topping that list is fear about what can happen to our children when they’re not with us, and what others could do to harm them. READ MORE

Kids With Too Much Screen Time? 10 Tips for Parents

Many parents are worried their children have too much screen time. What’s a parent to do? Here are 10 tips to try READ MORE

Favorite Books About Feelings for Young Kids

When my kids were toddlers, bedtime was usually pretty rough! At the end of a full day of child-care, my kids would often dissolve into tears, start screaming, and need hugs all at the same time while I tried to get their pajamas on and their teeth brushed. As a parent, trying to navigate this mix of emotions at bedtime – or any time of... READ MORE

The Big Deal About Breastfeeding

Recently, a couple came to see me for their first baby’s 2-week checkup. They were happy and tired. The baby was beautiful and gaining weight well. READ MORE