Brightside Pediatrics

12/04/2025

🎉 Open Enrollment Alert! 🎉

This holiday season, make sure your child receives the specialized care they need while you tackle your to-do list! 🛍️✨

🤗 What We Offer:

💚 Non-Residential Nursing Care: Tailored for medically complex children up to 12 hours a day.

💚 Cost-Effective: More affordable than in-home nursing care.

💚 Convenient: We are ONLY closed on Christmas day. OPEN the day before and the day after. All school aged children that qualify can come during school Christmas break, allowing you to focus on work or holiday shopping, worry-free!

👉 Don't get caught in a bind—let us support you and your family's needs during this busy season. 🎄❤️

Sign up today and make the holidays merry and bright for you and your little ones!

11/27/2025

🍂 Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Brightside Pediatrics! 🦃

Today, we're taking a moment to reflect on the things we're thankful for. Here’s our gratitude checklist:

✅ The little smiles that light up our days
✅ The amazing team that makes every moment special
✅ Our families for their endless support

Every day is a new adventure, and we’re so grateful to be part of your journey! 💖
Wishing you and your loved ones a day filled with laughter, love, and warm memories! What are you thankful for this year? Share with us in the comments! 👇

11/26/2025

🌟 Holiday Office Hours Update 🌟

As we approach the holiday season, we want to keep you informed about our special office hours:

🦃 Thanksgiving Day: Closed
🎄 Christmas Day: Closed
🎉 New Year’s Day: Closed

Normal operations will resume on the following days.
We wish you and your loved ones a joyful and safe holiday season! Thank you for your understanding and support!

For any urgent inquiries, please feel free to reach out before these dates.

Happy Holidays! ❤️✨

11/20/2025

Brightside Pediatrics PPEC is thrilled to be part of the 2nd Annual St. Augustine Fall Sensory Festival this Saturday! 🎈✨ Join us for an unforgettable day filled with laughter, exploration, and adventure!

🗓 When? November 22
🕚 Time? 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Where? The Arc of the St. Johns – 2101 Arc Drive, St. Augustine, FL 32084

What’s in store? Check it out! 👇
• 🎣 Fishing Activity
• 🎨 Crafts & Adapted Activities
• 🎈 Sensory Fun Stations
• 🐐 Petting Zoo & Bounce House
• 🍔 Yummy Food Truck
• 🌟 And so much more!

Best part? This event is FREE and open to everyone! 🙌💖 Bring your family and friends to create magical memories together! We can’t wait to see your smiling faces!

11/13/2025

✨ Prematurity Awareness Month: Embracing Every Tiny Miracle ✨

At Brightside Pediatrics PPEC, we believe in celebrating every small victory and shining a light on our little warriors. November is Prematurity Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about the challenges and triumphs that premature babies and their families face every day.

💜 Join us as we:
• Honor the strength of preemies and their families.
• Educate about the journey of prematurity.
• Support each other, creating a community of hope and resilience.

Every step, no matter how tiny, leads to extraordinary milestones. Together, we can make a difference – one story, one smile, and one heartbeat at a time. 💕
Let’s spread awareness and show our support! 💪🏽

Share your stories, tag a family, or leave a supportive message in the comments below!

🌈

11/06/2025

🎃👻 Halloween may have come and gone, but the memories we made during Spirit Week are here to stay! We had a boo-tastic time celebrating with our amazing staff and little ghouls! 🕷️✨

From costume parties to spooky activities, each day was full of laughter and joy. Can you say spooktacular? We sure can! Check out these fang-tastic moments we captured! 📸💖

Did you dress up for Halloween? Share your costume ideas below! 👇🍬

11/01/2025

Brightside Pediatrics had an absolute blast last week at the UF Health Jacksonville Fall Festival! From costumes to creativity, we brought our A-game, and guess what? Our awesome table decorations and fabulous outfits snagged FIRST PLACE! 🥇👏

Swipe ➡️ to see our spooky setup and all the fun we had!

✨ Highlights:
• Amazing turnout & community spirit 💖
• Engaging activities for the kiddos 🤗
• Costumes that stole the show! 👻👸🦸‍♂️

We want to give a huge shoutout to everyone who joined in the fun! Can't wait for next year!

10/24/2025

🎃👻 Get ready for a spooktacular week at Brightside Pediatrics! 🎉 From October 27-31, we’re celebrating Halloween Spirit Week with some frightfully fun themes!

👽 Parents, let your little ghouls and goblins dress up according to our daily themes! Here’s the eerie lineup:

✨ Monday - Pumpkin Day 🎃
✨ Tuesday - Spooky Sock Day 🧦
✨ Wednesday - Pajama Day 💤
✨ Thursday - Hat Day 🎩
✨ Friday - Costume Day 👗🦸‍♂️

🕷️ We can’t wait to see all the creativity and smiles! Share your little ones’ looks with us by tagging Brightside Pediatrics! 🎉👻

Let's make this a week to remember! 💚✨

10/22/2025

🎃🍂 Fall Festival Fun Alert! 🍂🎃

Brightside Pediatrics PPEC is thrilled to join the Fall Festival at UF Health Jacksonville Neurodevelopmental Pediatrics – Dupont Station! 🎉

🗓 When? Thursday, Oct. 23, from 5:30 – 8 p.m.
📍 Where? 6271 St. Augustine Road, Suite 1, Jacksonville, FL 32217

Don’t miss out on a memorable evening for families in our community! 🌟

👉 Grab your tickets by scanning the QR code below
📞 For more info, call 904-633-4332.

We can’t wait to see you there! 🧡

10/16/2025

🎂 What a blast we had at the Yes You’re Invited Y2I2 / HMG Fall Birthday Bash! We had so much fun connecting with all the birthday kiddos and celebrating in style.🥳

Check out our Mario-themed table—it was a total hit! 🎮🍄 Huge shoutout to our team for winning the Table Decorating & Costume Contest! 🏆 At Brightside Pediatrics, we believe in celebrating every moment, and this event was no exception!

Thank you to Yes! You're Invited and Help Me Grow Florida for organizing such a fantastic event!🔮❤️

10/09/2025

Brightside Pediatrics PPEC had an incredible time at the 9th Annual Connecting the Dots Conference on October 3rd, hosted by Family Care Council Area 4! 💙🌈

It was heartwarming to share stories and connect with families navigating similar journeys. 💖 We enjoyed diving deep into topics that matter to our community, and sparking ideas💡for a brighter future! Most of all, meeting like-minded professionals fuels our mission to provide exceptional care. Together, we are stronger! 🌟🤗

A huge thank you to everyone who made this event unforgettable! Let’s continue to uplift one another and create impactful changes in the lives of children and families. 🌍💪

What inspired you at this year's conference? Share in the comments! 💬👇

10/02/2025

🎉 Exciting news, everyone! Brightside Pediatrics PPEC is gearing up for the 9th Annual Connecting the Dots Conference tomorrow, October 3rd, at the Schultz Center in Jacksonville, FL! 🌟

Hosted by the amazing Family Care Council Area 4, this conference is all about coming together 🤝 to support individuals and families dealing with:

🔹Intellectual and Developmental Differences (IDD)
🔸Early Developmental Delays
🔹Medical Complexities
🔸Related Disabilities

We cannot wait to connect, share ideas, and learn with all of you! 💙 If you're attending, swing by and say hi—we’d love to see your smiles! 😊✨

When: Friday, October 3, 2025 from 8:30 am-3:30 Where: The Schultz Center 4019 Boulevard Center Drive Jacksonville, FL 32207