Allergy Tips.   The allergy season is just starting and is expected to peak in May.  This year’s allergy season has been slow to start, but with the weather warming up, Napa Valley residents can expect an increase of sneezing, itchy eyes and nose.  As allergy season approaches click here for more information.

Is Your Home Safe for Your Teen?  The two main safety concerns for teens at home are poisonous substances and firearms.  Both must be locked securely away, if not disposed of altogether.  Click here to find out more on how to keep your teen safe.

Log On to Safety.  With a click of a mouse, your kids can jump onto the World Wide Web.  The Web is an amazing resource children can use to research term papers, connect with friends, play games online, and keep up with pop culture.  But despite the benefits, using the Web is not without danger, especially for children and teenagers who have yet to learn how to avoid Internet danger zones.  As parents, we want to do all we can to protect our children from harm.  We supervise their playdates, we ask questions about who their friends are, we teach them to avoid strangers…yet many of us aren’t as careful as we need to be when we allow our children to log on to the Web.  So what’s a parent to do?  Click here for a few basic Internet safety tips.

Back to school, Back to the Doctor.  Back-to-school checkups are often the only visit most kids and teenagers have with their doctor every year.  If your child is entering Kindergarten they will need immunization boosters for entry into school.  Please call the office to schedule your child’s appointment.  The annual physical gives the pediatrician a chance to give the child a thorough physical exam.  It’s also a good chance to address important questions, especially with teenagers, including adolescent issues of drinking, smoking, drugs, sexual activity and depression.  Click here for more information.

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