In this edition of the "Growing Together with Pediatric Partners" blog, we're sharing personal updates, public health alerts, healthy eating tips and more.

September 10, 2026 Back to School…Now What? Helping your family find its rhythm when school, sickness, and everyday life collide School is back - how is it going? After the summer break, most days families are getting back into the routine of getting everyone up and ready to be out the door on time for kids to get to school. We've already seen several kids need to stay home due to illness, and of course schools have already had shortened weeks due to planned days off, so getting into a reliable routine can be even more challenging. In this edition of Growing Together, we’ll talk about juggling work when kids are home from school, deciding when they need to stay home sick, and why meltdowns might be happening after school. We'll also give tips to manage screen time and answer a parent question submitted in the last edition's survey. You can submit your questions and suggested topics from first button below this top section. Here’s what’s inside: Fever Season is upon us. Learn all you need to know about fevers. Scheduling tips to avoid conflicts, forgetting appointments, and more . Who needs to stay home from school when sick and when can you send your child to school when they're under the weather or recovering? Why is behavior suddenly worse? Managing screen time . From our survey - three submissions addressed Recommended follow up on heart screens COVID vaccine recommendations Sunscreen guidance and and ALL-NEW OPTION Learn to support learning and behavioral challenges at ADHDKC Events - all are free and open to the public and no diagnosis is required, just an interest to learn. Dr. Stuppy is co-host of the group for middle and high schoolers, on their podcast and parent group. She loves to welcome new and familiar faces. This newsletter is for you, so I’d love to know what you want to see next. If there’s a topic you’ve been wondering about, or something you’d like explained more clearly, let me know. Your suggestions guide future editions and keep me inspired when I’m staring at a blank page. Use the button to let us know what you want to read about in future editions of this blog.

In this edition of Growing Together, we’re sharing our team’s Year of Balance incentive, tips for staying healthy, important appointment reminders, and more.

August 13, 2026 OpenEvidence was used to research these topics. We’ve officially made it through the back‑to‑school transition, and this edition is packed with updates you’ll want to know. All summer long, we found ourselves talking with families about a few recurring topics — trendy but risky nail styles, supplements that aren’t as harmless as they seem, and seasonal allergies now that ragweed is here. We’ll cover those after a few office announcements. This newsletter is for you, so I’d love to know what you want to see next. If there’s a topic you’ve been wondering about, or something you’d like explained more clearly, let me know. Your suggestions guide future editions and keep me inspired when I’m staring at a blank page. Use the button to let us know what you want to read about in future editions of this blog.

Learn how to build a successful back to school routine for kids, including age-specific sleep needs, stress-free morning tips, and anxiety management from pediatric experts.

Learn expert strategies for helping kids manage emotions across all age groups, including tips for parent self-care and mental health resources at Pediatric Partners

Learn how to prevent and manage tick bites, recognize signs of tick-borne illness, stay safe this July 4th, and review Pediatric Partners' holiday hours.

Helping our kids grow into healthy, independent adults can be challenging. Let them learn by doing. Mistakes can be learning opportunities, don't rescue every time.

Newsletter with parenting tips to survive the summer. Setting screen time limits, encouraging kids to manage their boredom, and helping kids get sufficient sleep.