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June 14, 2022
Ask the Expert: How to Talk to Children about LGBTQIA+
In this Q&A, pediatrician Anna Hankins, MD, shares her advice for open, curious conversations with your child around LGBTQIA+, sexual orientation and gender identity.
April 7, 2022
Let’s Talk About Consent
It can be uncomfortable, but talking explicitly to our children and young adults about safe and unsafe touch is critical to empowering them and helping them understand that they are in control of their bodies.
April 6, 2022
You’re Sick, Too?
An expert weighs in on why it feels like everyone is sick right now.
April 5, 2022
5 Healthy Recipes You Can Make with Your Kids
From midweek dinners to tasty snacks, these easy-to-make, affordable meals are perfect for even the pickiest eaters.
December 21, 2021
Top 5 Pregnancy Myths, Busted
Three experts within the University of Vermont Health Network offer advice on common pregnancy myths — from needing to eat for two, to exercise and more. Our UVM Medical Center chef also offers three recipes with pregnancy-boosting nutrients.
October 23, 2020
Pediatrics to Primary Care: Transition Tips for Parents
Young adults face numerous life changes and challenges as they prepare for adulthood (or “adulting” as they’d say). Learning how to cook and clean, do the laundry, get an oil change or run an errand at the store, adolescents pick up a significant amount of skills at this age, but one bit of education that
September 28, 2020
How to Raise Confident, Flexible Kids
Parents have been asking what it takes to ensure they do a good job parenting their children - especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Lewis First, MD, Chief of Pediatrics at The University of Vermont Children's Hospital, provides advices on how to build resiliency in your child.
April 16, 2020
Parent Stress During the Pandemic
Dealing with COVID-19 on an ongoing basis can be stressful and a high-stress environment has been associated with an increased risk of domestic violence and child abuse. Here are some tips to make your home as stress-free as possible for you and your children.
March 4, 2020
Disciplining Children
Lewis First, MD provides advice to parents on the best practices for disciplining their young children and teaching them right from wrong.
February 19, 2020
Taking Your Child to the Movies for the First Time
Lewis First, MD sheds some “lights, camera, and action” on how to determine when your toddler or preschooler is ready to go to the movies and how to prepare them in advance.
January 3, 2020
Providers Improving Care Conversations, Especially With Children
Innovative communication workshops enhance pediatric care and family experience to ensure patients and families feel seen and heard.
September 13, 2019
Timna’s Story: Raising a Transgender Child
From a young age, our daughter told us in different ways that she was going to need something special to grow into the person she was destined to be. It took time for us all to develop the language we needed to understand that journey. Read Timna's story.
July 10, 2019
Taking a New Baby Out in Public
Parents of new infants often worry about when is the right time to take their newborn baby out into public places. Lewis First, MD goes public on this one and provides some information on the topic.
June 19, 2019
Transitioning Your Teen's Care
Lewis First, MD provides parents with advice on the best time to transition their teen from a pediatrician to an adult physician, along with tips for making it a smooth transition.
June 12, 2019
Why Do We Sneeze?
Why is my child sneezing so much? Is it good or bad? Lewis First, MD says there is nothing to sneeze at when it comes to having a better understanding of why your child sneezes.