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• Helping your kids deal with FCAT stress

  About ten years ago, I had the pleasure of working as a counselor at an Orange County public elementary school. The kids were great, and I really enjoyed counseling them and trying to help them through different challenges that they faced. Throughout my time there, I noticed how much things had changed since I was in elementary school. One of the biggest changes I felt was that it seemed that “Spring Fever” had been replaced with “FCAT Fever”.

• What to do when your new baby is crying

  Being a parent for the first time is an exciting adventure, with many moments of joy but certainly also many moments of anxiety when facing the unknown, whether it be feeding techniques, putting a baby to sleep, etc.  Parents often talk about their baby being fussy, or crying. It’s a common parental concern raised at office visits and is one worthy of delving into, as it could be a sign of something common or that something may be very wrong. 

• Summer is coming!

  As a child, those three words thrilled me to no end. As a parent, if I’m being honest, they bring anxiety, stress and frustration. My son attends a local public school. The 2014 summer vacation stretches on from June to August for TEN WEEKS. It’s wonderful for the kids, but for me it means TEN weeks that my husband and I have to arrange to take time off of work, beg family to come babysit, and find suitable summer camp options for our son to attend. My husband and I both work full time, so neither of us are available to be home everyday. It’s not easy.

• Pediatric Neurosurgery

  The Neurosurgery Program at Arnold Palmer Hospital provides highly specialized care to children with neurological problems.

• What is music therapy and how is it used in a hospital?

  I am a music therapist in a pediatric hospital and a hospital for women and babies. That is often what I say when I’m asked my occupation by friends and family. While most people generally understand what goes on in a hospital, it can be difficult to conceptualize what music therapy is and how it functions in the medical setting. Follow-up questions and comments from those unfamiliar with music therapy often include: “I didn’t know that was a thing” and “So you play music for patients in the hospital?” My answer is yes, it is a thing, but it is so much more than just playing music for hospitalized individuals.  

• Crohn’s and Colitis Virtual Support Group

  Please join us for a virtual support group for patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). Patients ages 13 and older are welcome to attend, along with family members and caregivers. Sessions will help patients cope with living with a chronic gastrointestinal illness by providing educational information, mental health support, nutrition counseling and more.

• Make-A-Wish Foundation 2015 Walk for Wishes

  Come out and join Dr. Shoba Srikantan, from our APH Critical Care team, who will be walking to support children.

• No more heading in youth soccer, but is this enough to keep kids safe?

  Concussions are a hot topic these days, and for good reason.

• 8 things you probably don't know about children with autism

  As we highlight Autism Awareness Month this April, we want to bring increased understanding to the top 8 myths still surrounding an autism diagnosis.

• What Every Parent Should Know About Learning Disabilities

  The term “learning disability” is thrown around pretty loosely these days, yet it’s hard for most of us to come up with an accurate definition of what is actually meant by those words. It’s important for parents to have some idea, though, of what learning disabilities are and what can be done about them. This knowledge will equip you to recognize a problem and get the appropriate help in a timely manner if your child does suffer from a learning disability.