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🌟 Growing Gratitude in Kids 🌟Gratitude isn’t just saying “thank you”—it’s a skill that helps kids build resilience, emot...
11/17/2025

🌟 Growing Gratitude in Kids 🌟

Gratitude isn’t just saying “thank you”—it’s a skill that helps kids build resilience, emotional well-being, and stronger relationships. With a little practice, children can learn to notice the good around them and express appreciation in meaningful ways. And not just around Thanksgiving time.💛

Here are a few simple ways families can nurture gratitude at home:

✨ Model it. Let your child hear you express appreciation—whether it’s for their help, a meal, or a small moment of kindness.

✨ Create gratitude moments. At dinner or bedtime, ask: “What’s something good that happened today?”

✨ Practice noticing. Encourage kids to look for small things they enjoy—warm blankets, a fun game, a friend at school.

✨ Say it out loud. Help them express thanks through words, drawings, or notes.

✨ Make it a habit. Gratitude grows when it’s practiced regularly.

Helping kids develop gratitude today supports lifelong emotional strength and resilience. 💙

🥶 Cold Weather, Warm Health!As temperatures drop, here are 3 simple ways to keep your family healthy:🧤 Wash hands often🍎...
11/13/2025

🥶 Cold Weather, Warm Health!

As temperatures drop, here are 3 simple ways to keep your family healthy:

🧤 Wash hands often
🍎 Eat colorful fruits & veggies
😴 Keep consistent sleep routines

A little prevention goes a long way toward keeping those sniffles away!

Honoring Our Veterans:Today, we pause to honor the brave individuals who have served our country.Your courage, sacrifice...
11/11/2025

Honoring Our Veterans:

Today, we pause to honor the brave individuals who have served our country.

Your courage, sacrifice, and dedication protect the freedoms we cherish every day.

From all of us at Advanced Pediatrics, thank you for your service. 💙❤️

🎁 Help Spread Holiday Cheer!Advanced Pediatrics is proud to be a Toys for Tots drop-off location! Bring in new, unwrappe...
11/10/2025

🎁 Help Spread Holiday Cheer!

Advanced Pediatrics is proud to be a Toys for Tots drop-off location! Bring in new, unwrapped toys during regular office hours to help make a child’s holiday brighter. 💕

Every toy counts — thank you for sharing the joy this season!

👶 Newborn Classes — Open to All!Expecting a baby or have a newborn at home? 💕Join Advanced Pediatrics for our free upcom...
11/04/2025

👶 Newborn Classes — Open to All!
Expecting a baby or have a newborn at home? 💕
Join Advanced Pediatrics for our free upcoming Newborn Classes — a great chance to connect with one of our pediatric specialists and get answers to your questions!

📅 Upcoming Dates:
🍼 November 8
🍼 December 6
🍼 January 10

💻 Sign up online through our website — just scan the QR code in this post to register.
✨ You don’t have to be a patient of Advanced Pediatrics to attend! Everyone’s welcome.

🕰️ Daylight Savings Ends Tonight! ⏰Get ready to “fall back” this tomorrow! 🍂Remember, to help your little ones adjust:🌙 ...
11/01/2025

🕰️ Daylight Savings Ends Tonight! ⏰
Get ready to “fall back” this tomorrow! 🍂
Remember, to help your little ones adjust:
🌙 Start bedtime 10–15 minutes earlier each night
😴 Keep bedtime routines calm and consistent
☀️ Get some morning sunlight to reset their clocks

One extra hour of sleep (for parents too!) sounds pretty good, right? 😉💤

🕰️ Daylight Savings Ends Soon! ⏰Get ready to “fall back” on the night of Nov 1st! 🍂To help your little ones adjust:🌙 Sta...
10/24/2025

🕰️ Daylight Savings Ends Soon! ⏰
Get ready to “fall back” on the night of Nov 1st! 🍂
To help your little ones adjust:
🌙 Start bedtime 10–15 minutes earlier each night
😴 Keep bedtime routines calm and consistent
☀️ Get some morning sunlight to reset their clocks

One extra hour of sleep (for parents too!) sounds pretty good, right? 😉💤

👻 Little monsters, big fun! Here are 8 smart tips to help your baby or toddler enjoy Halloween safely:Give them plenty o...
10/22/2025

👻 Little monsters, big fun! Here are 8 smart tips to help your baby or toddler enjoy Halloween safely:

Give them plenty of time to get comfortable—read Halloween books, try on costumes early.

Let them play with pumpkins or try simple decorating—great sensory fun.

Trick-or-treat while it’s still light out if possible so routines stay steady.

Pick a costume that’s easy to manage—avoid long hems/trip hazards.

Keep a Plan B ready—toddlers change their minds, have a backup outfit handy.

Be ready to wrap it up early if they’re over-stimulated or exhausted.

Have a spooky, safe, fun Halloween from the Advanced Pediatrics family! 💙

🎁 We’re a Toys for Tots Drop-Off Location! 🎁This holiday season, Advanced Pediatrics is proud to partner with Toys for T...
10/20/2025

🎁 We’re a Toys for Tots Drop-Off Location! 🎁
This holiday season, Advanced Pediatrics is proud to partner with Toys for Tots to help bring joy to children in need. 💖

You can drop off new, unwrapped toys in our office lobby during regular business hours now through December 4th.

Every toy makes a difference — thank you for helping us spread some holiday cheer! 🎄✨

🏃‍♂️🤕 Sports Injuries: When to Call the Pediatrician 🤕🏃‍♀️Active kids get bumps and bruises — but how do you know when i...
10/17/2025

🏃‍♂️🤕 Sports Injuries: When to Call the Pediatrician 🤕🏃‍♀️

Active kids get bumps and bruises — but how do you know when it’s more than just a minor strain?

💪 Try R.I.C.E. at home first:
Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation — and give it a few days of TLC.

📞 Call your provider if:

Pain or swelling doesn’t improve

Your child can’t walk, move, or use the injured area

There’s visible deformity or severe swelling

Signs of infection (redness, warmth, fever)

Pain keeps coming back during sports

A quick check can help prevent long-term injury and get kids safely back in the game. ⚽🏀🏈

💊 National Drug Take Back Day — October 25 💊Have old or unused medications at home? Safely dispose of them this Saturday...
10/15/2025

💊 National Drug Take Back Day — October 25 💊

Have old or unused medications at home? Safely dispose of them this Saturday, October 25, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Vienna Police Department (📍215 Center St. S, Vienna, VA).

In partnership with the DEA, this event helps remove potentially dangerous or expired medicines from homes and keeps our community safe.

✅ Accepted: prescription, over-the-counter, and controlled medications
🚫 Not accepted: syringes (except EpiPens), IV solutions, or business waste
🔋 V**e pens accepted only if batteries are removed

Clean out your medicine cabinet and help protect children, teens, and families! 💙

🧼✨ Hand Hygiene: A Powerful Antidote to Illness ✨🧼Did you know that something as simple as washing your hands can dramat...
10/13/2025

🧼✨ Hand Hygiene: A Powerful Antidote to Illness ✨🧼

Did you know that something as simple as washing your hands can dramatically reduce the spread of illness in kids and families? According to HealthyChildren.org, handwashing is one of the most effective ways to prevent infections.

Here’s how it helps — and how you can make it a habit at home:

🔍 Why it matters

All day long, children’s hands pick up germs — from toys, surfaces, pets, and more — and then may touch their eyes, nose, or mouth, introducing those germs into their bodies.

Regular handwashing interrupts that chain of infection.

🧼 When to wash

Remind kids (or help them) to wash:

Before eating or snacks

After using the bathroom

After playing outside

After touching pets

After sneezing, coughing, or blowing their nose

When coming inside from being out

✅ How to do it right

Wet hands

Apply regular soap (no need for antibacterial)

Rub hands thoroughly — every nook and cranny — for 20 seconds (sing “Happy Birthday” or another song!)

Rinse and dry well

💡 Pro tips to build the habit

Pick a fun 20-second song to use during handwashing

Use colorful or scented soaps kids love

Make a sticker chart or reward system

Model the behavior — kids copy grownups!

Together, we can help our children (and families) stay healthier simply by making handwashing a regular, joyful routine. 💛

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In a world of big box stores and retail clinics, it is our mission to maintain the feel of a small practice while continuing to deliver big ideas as a leader in pediatric healthcare. How do we do it? Creating a great practice starts and ends with having good people available when you and your children need us. Established in 2001, we have been serving the Northern Virginia community in this capacity for nearly two decades. Learn more about Advanced Pediatrics.