Omaha Childrens Clinic

03/31/2026

To transgender youth: we see you, we believe you, you belong. You deserve to feel safe, loved, and supported exactly as you are.
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03/28/2026

Check out the CALENDAR for Local Egg Hunts! 👇
💟Saturday
https://westomaha.macaronikid.com/events/calendar #2026-03-28
💟Sunday
https://westomaha.macaronikid.com/events/calendar #2026-03-29

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03/23/2026

A child’s behavior is often a reflection of how full (or empty) their emotional cup feels.
Connection, validation, and encouragement go a long way. 💛 🥤
Filling their cup doesn’t take big moments, just small, consistent ones.
The way we listen, validate, and connect becomes their inner voice.

03/14/2026

🍓🥦 Food before 1 is NOT just for fun! Just because something rhymes and sounds cute, doesn’t make it true! Food before 1 is incredibly important for the following reasons:
1. Babies need key nutrients such as iron & zinc to support healthy growth and brain development 🧠 🥩 🥬
2. Oral-motor development is important: Eating, chewing, drinking, and swallowing different textures is not automatic 🍴🥤
3. Early food exposure helps shape food acceptance 🍉🫛🍇
4. Early solids can help support food allergy prevention 🍳🍤🥜
Click the following link to learn more: https://nppedslactation.home.blog/2026/03/08/food-before-one-is-not-just-for-fun/

03/12/2026

YESSSS! When we talk to parents about kindergarten readiness, these are the things that matter most! 🖍️ 📚 🚌

When people talk about kindergarten readiness, academics tend to get all the attention. But the skills kids really need to be successful in the classroom come long before worksheets.

Let's break down the foundational skills that support learning, participation, and independence, including:
• regulating emotions and calming the body
• transitioning between activities
• using the bathroom and washing hands
• managing clothing and lunch containers
• attending, listening, and following directions
• sharing, waiting, and taking turns

These are the skills that help kids function in a classroom—and they develop through play, routines, and supportive experiences over time.

Want the FREE Printable Checklist? Drop an 🍎 in the comments and we'll send it your way!"

03/10/2026

Straight up facts! Do you want to be ☀️🌈 or ⛈️🌪️?

Calm creates sunshine, chaos creates storm.❤️‍🩹

03/09/2026

📣 Reminder! EPS and Smart Gen Society are hosting a free live-panel event, “Safeguarding Your Child’s Digital Well-Being”, and our own Nicholle Bruhn, CPNP-PC will be one of the panelists discussing practical ways to support kids in today’s digital world.
When: Tomorrow, 3/10/26, 6:00–7:30 PM
Where: Elkhorn North High School
17800 George Miller Parkway, Elkhorn, NE

03/06/2026

They see everything!

Oh... they're watching EVERYTHING you do.
via Parenting Teens & Tweens

03/06/2026

📣 Save the date! EPS and Smart Gen Society are hosting a free live-panel event, “Safeguarding Your Child’s Digital Well-Being.” Nicholle Bruhn, CPNP-PC will be one of the panelists discussing practical ways to support kids in today’s digital world.
When: Next Tuesday 3/10/26, 6:00–7:30 PM
Where: Elkhorn North High School
17800 George Miller Parkway, Elkhorn, NE

EPS is proud to partner with SmartGen Society to host “Safeguarding Your Child’s Digital Well-Being”.

When: Tuesday, March 10, 2026, from 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Where: Elkhorn North High School, 17800 George Miller Parkway

Plan to join us for this free panel event, featuring experts in the fields of mental health and youth digital well-being, as well as EPS high school students and school administrators. Live Q+A will follow the panel discussions. Learn more at https://bit.ly/4kICYM2.

03/06/2026

📚 Books grow brains. Reading strengthens language, attention, imagination, and connection. Even 10 minutes a day adds up! 📚

03/03/2026

12/06/2025

We agree with the AAP! The hepatitis B vaccine is safe & effective!