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Sparklers, popsicles, and staying up past bedtime. What’s not to love about the Fourth of July? For many families, fireworks are the highlight of the holiday. But before the skies light up, it’s important to talk about safety so your celebration ends with “oohs” and “aahs,” not “uh-ohs.”

New lunchboxes? Check. Fresh crayons? Check. Backpack that’s somehow already stuffed with random papers? Also check. Before your child heads back to the classroom, there’s one more important item to cross off your to-do list: their annual back-to-school checkup.

You’re five well-child visits deep, one ear infection away from losing it, and now you’ve got a weird rash that doesn’t look like anything in the textbook. You could send the patient to derm, but we both know that’s a six-month wait and a bunch of confused parent emails in the meantime. That’s where PicassoMD comes in.

If you’ve ever wondered whether there’s a way to stay independent and feel part of something bigger, Clinically Integrated Networks (CINs) might be worth a look. 

If you’re in Virginia or Maryland, the rules for each of these providers vary a bit. Let’s break it all down so you know exactly who’s treating you the next time you need care. 

If your parents ever told you that accidentally swallowing some dirt was “One way to build immunity,” they weren’t entirely wrong.

If your child qualifies, they can get free vaccines, yes, actually free, through participating doctors and clinics.

As a physician with over 40 years of experience, I firmly believe that the world would be a much better and healthier place if vaccines were

Screen time- The magical, mesmerizing digital babysitter that gives parents five minutes of peace and simultaneously causes endless guilt.