Our guest blogger, Maxine DeVeaux writes: Allergy season is upon us. Dr. J teamed up with local Allergist and Immunologist Dr. Agboola, founder of Ilera Allergy, to discuss how you and your family can find some relief during this allergy season. Keep a lookout for more virtual collaborations and guest blog posts in the coming months!
Read MoreIt’s that time of year. The trees are budding, the flowers are blooming and everyone begins sneezing and coughing. Here are some tips to make this time more enjoyable.
Read MoreAs we reflect on 2023 and enter 2024, here are some thoughts for families as we set our intentions.
Read MoreThe fall season brings many changes and challenges, here are some thoughts and reflections.
Read MoreHave you ever worried that the high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and obesity you see in your family could be passed on to your kids? Here our guest blogger, Intern Kamryn, shares 5 tips to establish a new healthy legacy for your entire family.
Read MoreAfter another warm and fun-filled summer, the new school year has arrived! It's an exciting time, but also one full of change and adjustments for everyone at home. Here are 4 simple tips to step into the new school year on the right foot.
Read MoreIt’s that time of year here in the swamp we call the DMV! Here I share tips for insect bite prevention and treatment.
Read MoreIt’s high sun time here in the DMV! Here I share some things we all should do to protect our skin.
Read MoreOur family recently experienced the sudden loss of a beloved cousin. Here I share thoughts on how to support school aged loved ones through grief, loss, and healing.
Read MoreIt’s that time of year! Here are 4 tips for what we are seeing here in the DMV: stomach flu and seasonal allergies!
Read MoreThis one is hard to write. As I write both our youngest are sick again with colds. These are their first colds after they both developed RSV and then pneumonia in October.
Read MoreHere are 4 tips (by age) to make traveling with your kiddos a bit less stressful!
Read MoreWhen children have fevers, helping them feel better is a caregiver’s top priority! As pediatricians, we watch out for worrying signs that may indicate serious illness or infection.
Read MoreWith so many COVID questions, we held a members-only COVID discussion. We focused on schools, daycare, and how families can feel as safe as possible.
Read MoreOur wonderful summer camp and swim safety event highlighted important topics from national leaders in child health, swim safety, and camp safety.
Read MoreDr. Malena Banks is a powerhouse. We first worked together at DC Medicaid. Here she shares her story about wanting to become a pediatrician, being called to practice psychiatry, and now being a business owner.
Read MoreI first met Doula Emily Smith in Spring 2019 when I was launching Healthy Home Pediatrics. I was eager to meet other local business owners. She was glowingly pregnant and we had a great time chatting over delicious food at a Capitol Hill eatery. I was so inspired by her enthusiasm and candor. Fast forward several years and our worlds intertwine repeatedly. I selected her partner Jacquelin Knighton as my doula and continue to partner with their sister companies Doulas of Capitol Hill and Doulas of PG County.
Here Emily shares her story about becoming a doula and her work to help parents feel empowered and supported.
Read MoreFor the last few years, I have ben intentionally working on being more mindful and present in the moment. With our busy family and the practice, I have so many tasks each day that I move slowly or I zip through. But I realize that I am a better human, a better wife, mother, and pediatrician when I intentionally shift my focus in the moment.
I build my mindfulness practice into all that I do on purpose. For example, I start each first-time visit with my new families with several minutes of mindfulness.
Read MoreI first met Dr. Matthew Mintz when I was a medical student at The George Washington University. Encyclopedic, thorough, and jovial, Dr. Mintz was the preceptor you wanted because he was deeply committed to his patients and your success as his student. While planning to launch Healthy Home Pediatrics, I learned that Dr. Mintz had opened up his own direct primary care practice.
Here Dr. Mintz shares his story about academic medicine, direct primary care, medical cannabis, and everything in between.
Read MoreOne of the most common referrals I have as a House call Pediatrician is to a good Psychologist. Psychologists can be helpful with a wide range of issues, from conception and pregnancy loss, to family issues, to disordered eating, to parental postpartum depression. Here Dr. Julie Bindeman, Psychologist and business owner shares her story:
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