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February 8, 2024

Depression Resources for Families and Patients

Long before the COVID pandemic, families with adolescents and teens wondered if their kid was acting normal for their age or was there something more troublesome going on. Depression is treatable when identified and aided by

February 1, 2024

Grief Resources for Families

We know that death and grief are hard and inevitable parts of life for us all. Explaining death and the feelings associated with grief may be difficult for families with children of all ages and stages

July 18, 2023

Marijuana Use in Adolescents

Quick Stats:    It’s no surprise that adolescents commonly experiment with drugs and alcohol. More than 40% of adolescents in the US admit to trying an illicit drug. This is not limited to high schoolers

June 26, 2023

All Are Welcome Here, a Pride Month Blog by Dr. Prantik Saha

An Inclusive Practice and Ally for LGBTQIA+ Youth and Families    I think we can all agree that as parents, caretakers, pediatric care providers, and teachers, we want the best for all children. What does that

March 8, 2023

Why Are Kids So Stressed Today?

Stress is part of daily life no matter one’s age, and children and teens are not immune. With each passing year, life seems to move faster and become more complicated. The stakes seem to get

January 26, 2023

Your Child is Diagnosed with ADHD, Now What?

Sophia was at work when her phone rang. She looked down at the caller-id and immediately felt a pit in her stomach. It was Jack’s school again. What was it this time? His inability

August 24, 2022

Puberty 101: Boys

An overview of puberty for parents and families with young sons, ages 9-14   At MVP we usually start the puberty discussion with boys at the nine or ten-year visit.  Often parents are surprised

August 10, 2022

Puberty 101: Girls

An overview of puberty for parents and families with young daughters, ages 8-13   At MVP we usually start the puberty discussion with girls at the 9-year visit.  Often parents are surprised when we

June 23, 2022

Pride 2022: A Review of LGBTQIA Resources w/ Dr. Saha

LGBTQ Legislation Across Country The flurry of legislation that is being passed in many states in this country has targeted LGBTQIA communities in an alarming fashion. In Florida, there is a bill that has passed making

March 2, 2022

Teen Mental Health Wellness

Our tweens and teens are a vital part of our active community. Today we want to recognize the struggles that teens face in these digitally charged days. For World TEEN Mental Wellness Day we want to