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• Helpful Hints for Preparing for Your Child's Doctor Visit

  Bethany Mobley, MD

• Tips for buying safe toys for your kids this holiday season

  This post was originally published in December 2013.

• 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”.

• The Christmas wish list: How to ensure you are buying safe toys for your kids this holiday season

  Every year on the night of Christmas Eve when my brother and I were younger, we would crawl out of our bedrooms and hide behind the couch that sat just in front of our family Christmas tree. We would wait there for what seemed like hours, hoping to catch a glimpse of Santa putting our Christmas presents under the tree.

• The Howard Phillips Center for Children & Families

  At Arnold Palmer Hospital, children and families are our priority. That’s why we offer empowerment resources for the family unit and the community.
  

• Going the Distance: Mustering the Self-Discipline Needed for Success

  A good routine both on and off the field is vital to the success of any athlete. Kids who play soccer or any other sport know that getting to the top of their game involves working on strength, endurance and agility. Plus, athletes need to focus on nutrition and sleep at home, as well as staying away from drugs, tobacco and alcohol.

• Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children and Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies Receive Top Hospital Awards

  Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children has been named a Top Children’s Hospital by The Leapfrog Group, an independent national

• Pediatric Plagiocephaly Program

  This clinic is centered around diagnosis and treatment of plagiocephaly, a flattening of the back portion of the developing infant skull.

• Coping strategies for families impacted by military service

  I was eating lunch in a local restaurant yesterday and saw a young woman in military clothing sitting with a slightly older woman. I imagined they were mother and daughter and I could see that the mother’s face was animated and smiling.  As I left and nodded to them, I almost felt tearful. I have not served in the military, but it seems that those who do make a significant sacrifice on behalf of the rest of us. I am touched by their willingness to serve.

• Adolescent Medicine

  At Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children, we understand and respect the unique challenges facing each individual we serve.