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Destination playroom: How to choose & keep toys organized child development early childhood parenting tips Jun 03, 2021

 As parents of toddlers and young children, we often find ourselves feeling like our homes are overt...

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Teaching and expressing gratitude: Tips on raising kind and grateful kids character development parenting guidance Apr 09, 2021

 

Some of our most proud moments as parents are watching our children show kindness and gratitude t...

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Encouraging imaginary play child development parenting tips Feb 11, 2021

 Play is one of the most basic yet most essential components of childhood development. Pretend play ...

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Vitamin N: The benefits of kids playing outside in nature child mental health healthy development parenting guidance Feb 05, 2021

Children live in a world dominated by indoor activities and screen time. With so many parents now wo...

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Above all, teach them to love. child mental health emotional health parenting support Dec 15, 2020

To say that 2020 has been a challenging year is an understatement. Not only are we managing our chil...

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10 tips to have a fun and safe Halloween! chid health parenting tips safety Oct 18, 2020

 

Halloween 2020 will undoubtedly be one to remember.

October 31st is drawing near: Kids are excit...

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10 Pandemic tips for safely leaving and returning home. family health parenting guidance public health May 22, 2020

 The world is a bewildering place right now. Being a parent during this time is perhaps even more su...

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Masks: Are you wearing them correctly? chid health family safety parenting guidance Apr 22, 2020

 

In the brave new world of COVID-19, masks and hand sanitizer have become social necessities. But ...

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Screen time, technology, and kids behavior parenting guidance real life toddlers & development Dec 05, 2019

 Screen time. What is a parent to do? When is the right time to introduce screens to your kids? How ...

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The influenza vaccine: What you need to know. childhood illness pediatric health safety toddlers & development Nov 01, 2019

 Which flu vaccine is best to give this year for little ones? Flu Mist is back and is it better?

Th...

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Fever: How high is too high and when I should I worry? behavior health illness newborn & infant parenting Oct 16, 2019

 

The dreaded fever. Every parent’s question: how high is too high and when should I worry? Thanks ...

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It takes a Village help ittakesavillage kids mom pediatrician Oct 01, 2019

 As mothers we often selflessly want to do it all. We pretend that we can exist on 5 hours or less o...

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Welcome! Sep 15, 2019

 

Hello! I’m Keili. I’m a pediatrician and, perhaps most importantly, I’m a mom. The

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