One of the most common things I hear from parents is: “I love the Direct Primary Care model and would love to join, but I already pay so much for health insurance. I just can’t justify another monthly expense.” If you’ve had that thought, you’re not alone. As Direct Primary Care (DPC) has grown across […]
No parent likes catching their child in a lie. It can be frustrating. It can be surprising. And sometimes, if we’re being honest, it can feel a little personal. You ask a simple question: “Did you brush your teeth?” “Yes.” Toothbrush? Bone dry. Or maybe it’s bigger. “Did you finish your homework?” “Yep.” (You already […]
One of the most common questions I hear at well visits is, “Why do pediatricians focus so much on the growth chart?” Monitoring growth is one of the most important parts of routine pediatric care. Not because we’re assigning grades or comparing children to one another, but because growth is one of the clearest windows […]
We’ve heard those three words from hundreds of kids. We’ve heard them in a principal’s office. We’ve heard them whispered in a hallway. We’ve heard them said with tears. We’ve heard them said with crossed arms and defiance. And we’ve heard them at our own kitchen table. When your child says, “I hate school,” it […]
We sat across from a parent who opened our visit with a quiet sigh and said, “I don’t know if this is just a phase…or something I should be worried about.” As a pediatrician (Jaclyn) and educator (Adam), we hear versions of this question frequently from our patients. Tantrums, defiance, anxiety, trouble focusing—these behaviors can […]
I am sitting in a meeting with a frustrated parent, desperate for her child to get the academic help that everyone in the room knew he needed. The child was in 5th grade, and for the past five years, it has become increasingly clear that this child is academically behind his peers. In fact, this […]
