Blackmon Pediatrics

12/30/2025

Thank you Big Life Journal for this excellent list of questions to ask your kids as we end 2025! Head on over to their page to get more great ideas and printables for your family.

12/29/2025

This is the week of the In-Between.
In-Between Christmas and New Years.
In-Between the Old Year and the New.
In-Between Chaos and a Clean Slate.

Having your kids review this past year and guiding them to set goals for the next, it great preparation and training for them mentally and emotionally.
Grab these free print-ables to help guide you:

Get FREE New Year's Resolution printables. These are perfect for working on your New Year's Resolutions and is a great worksheet for kids.

12/26/2025

The day after Christmas is a reminder to carry love forward. 🎄

12/25/2025

C H R I S T M A S 🎄 DAY
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A child, singing a popular carol, had their own unique version of "Feliz Navidad": "I want to wish you a Merry Christmas from my bottom and my heart!"

12/24/2025

C H R I S T M A S 🎄 W E E K
Enjoy these funny Christmas sayings from dear children:
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👧 A few weeks before Christmas, my first grade daughter told me: "I believe in Santa Claus. And I believe in the elves. But those flying deer. I don't buy those flying deer!"

12/23/2025

C H R I S T M A S 🎄 W E E K
Enjoy these funny Christmas sayings from dear children:
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🧒 My daughter was playing Mary and forgot her lines so she adlibbed, telling Joseph: "I'm having a baby - oh, and it's not yours..."

12/22/2025

C H R I S T M A S 🎄 W E E K
Enjoy these funny Christmas sayings from dear children:
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🧒 At my grandson’s nativity play, the third wise man was hilarious when he marched up to the manger and bellowed:
“Frank sent this!”

12/19/2025

Holidays can be a wonderful time for family and shared memories. But for some kids who learn and think differently, they can also bring a lot of stress. Kids with ADHD, sensory challenges, or anxiety may feel overwhelmed by the extra noise, changes in routine, and expectations that often come with the season.
Learn More at Understood

12/17/2025

❄ WINTER WARNING ❄
Wearing winter coats in the car can be dangerous for babies and young kids. In a crash, the bulky padding compresses instantly, creating space between the child and the harness—making it easier for them to slip out of their seat.
Healthy Children

12/16/2025

Read the REAL LIFE story from Dr. Abby and how bullying affected her life: https://blackmonpediatrics.com/real-life-bullying-and-the-aftermath/

Bullying isn’t “just a phase.” Whether online or offline, it affects children’s health, learning and well-being. World Health Organization (WHO)

12/15/2025

There’s still time to get a flu shot. This flu season, one child has died from flu and infections are quickly spreading. In 2024-2025, 288 children died from flu—the most in 15 years. Keeping your child up to date with a yearly flu shot helps their immune system stay ahead of germs so they can remain healthy. Healthy Children