• 11 MAR, 2021
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    How to Support Your Child During Virtual or In Person Learning Transitions

    How to Support Your Child During Virtual or In Person Learning Transitions

    By: Fiorella Rosen, LCSW-C Here comes another change! As Montgomery County schools prepare to re-open for in-person learning in the coming weeks, families prepare for yet another transition. We all know that transitions can be hard, especially for kids, and after a solid year of non-stop unpredictability, even one which might approximate a much anticipated

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    • 27 AUG, 2020
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    Mental Health during the Pandemic

    Mental Health during the Pandemic

    By: Dr. Joseph Mechak with Dr. Lauren Zohler There is another concerning epidemic on the rise since the onset of the Coronavirus.  Rates of depression, anxiety, and other mental health disorders are increasing rapidly in all age groups, including school-aged children and teens. As pediatricians, this epidemic is every bit as worrisome and serious as

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    • 23 SEP, 2019
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    Stress and Climate Change

    By Kim Burgess, Ph.D. Pediatric Psychology Center In a recent national survey, two-thirds of Americans report that they worry about climate change, yet two-thirds report that they ‘never’ or ‘rarely’ talk about it with family & friends. I’ve recently been asked whether or how we talk about it with children.  YES, we should have conversations

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    • 12 AUG, 2019
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    Back to School Tips from Potomac Pediatrics!

    By: Dr. Joseph Mechak Much to many kids dismay the first day of school is just around the corner.  For some children, this transition back to school can be challenging. We wanted to provide a few tips to help set your child up for a smooth transition into the school year!   Restart the bedtime

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