Academy Park Pediatrics

11/21/2025

11/21/2025

11/21/2025

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently added misleading claims to its autism webpage. We want to be clear: decades of high-quality, large-scale studies show that vaccines do not cause autism. "Parents deserve peace of mind. Decades of rigorous research have shown vaccines do not cause autism," said Dr. Susan Kressly, president of the American Academy of Pediatrics. "Vaccines are one of the safest and most effective ways to protect children’s health and help them thrive."

The American Academy of Pediatrics stands with members of the autism community who have asked for support in stopping this rumor from spreading any further. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4rbx4FX

06/16/2025

Happy Father’s Day to all of our Dad’s You are all so appreciated! Thank you for the guidance and love you give to all of our very important patients.

01/22/2024

This National Center of Excellence will serve as a centralized, trusted source for evidence-based education and technical assistance to support the mental health of children and adolescents as they navigate social media.

12/01/2023

Parents and caregivers play an important role in guiding how children and teens use social media. But starting that conversation can be hard! How can we engage young people in useful conversations? What are some roadblocks to avoid? This live virtual event for parents and caregivers will explain fou...

10/31/2023

Do you have questions about your teen’s social media use? Or their relationship with technology? You can help promote your teen’s healthy technology use with:
✔️balance
✔️boundaries
✔️communication
Learn more from AAP’s Center of Excellence on Social Media and Youth Mental Health: https://www.aap.org/en/patient-care/media-and-children/center-of-excellence-on-social-media-and-youth-mental-health/social-media-and-youth-mental-health-q-and-a-portal/adolescents/early-adolescence-questions/preventing-problematic-technology-use/