Parenting Advice From Your Physicians at Kaiser Permanente

Protect Your Child from Unhealthy Air Exposure

Fires are burning in southern California parents. Wind can blow considerable amounts of smoke to locations well outside of the impacted areas. How can parents keep their children safe from this smoke? READ MORE

Funny Things Kids Do at The Pediatrician’s Office

My job as a pediatrician provides me with a constant stream of smiles, because kids are just so funny! Here are a few fun stories my colleagues and I would like to share READ MORE

6 Steps to Help Your Child Have a Healthy Weight

You’re working hard to help your family be healthy. But with outside influences like social media, friends, and advertising, sometimes it can feel challenging to keep everyone eating healthy and staying active. These 6 tried and true habits can help you keep your kids at a healthy weight. READ MORE

Babies Need to Move

Too much time spent containers like jumpers, bouncers, and swings can slow a baby's development and cause problems later. Here's how to help your baby become strong and safely explore their world. READ MORE

How to Save a Life? Keep Your Child Safe From Choking

My kids have choked and needed the Heimlich maneuver 3 times. That’s right, 3 times! Here's how to keep your kids safe from choking. READ MORE

How to Help a Tween Have a Healthy Weight

How does a parent help a child who is overweight? Instead of talking to your children about weight and appearance, focus on how to be healthy. READ MORE

Safe and Fun Sleepovers

When I was a kid, my best friend and I loved sleepovers. I remember one that ended badly, though. In those days, my bedroom was above the kitchen, up a narrow, iron spiral staircase. We were in my bedroom having fun – until the pillow fight.  READ MORE

Let the Games Begin! 5 Tips for Keeping the Fun in Sports

Baseball, softball, swimming, water polo, gymnastics, dance, karate, basketball, football, lacrosse, rugby, skiing, snowboarding, field hockey, cross country, track, ice hockey – collectively, my kids have played 17 sports! My garage has been full of sports gear for years. I’ve spent countless hours driving to and from the field or gym, and watching games, meets, and races. READ MORE