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Hi, I’m Dr. Christina Johns, a pediatric emergency physician at PM Pediatric Care. In addition to caring for patients, my colleagues and I write and/or select content that appears here, ensuring you have the important resources needed to help keep your family healthy, happy, and thriving.

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Parenting

Head Lice Has Entered the Group Chat

Your child has just brought home the letter parents dread to receive – head lice is in their classroom. But we know our readers follow the #smartnotstressed philosophy, so like...

Published on October 11, 2024
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Preparing your classroom for the Holidays

The holidays can be an exciting time for students as they look forward to the days they may spend with their families and friends outside of school. What happens when...
Published on November 22, 2022
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Mental & Behavioral Health

Tips for Managing Holiday Stress

‘Tis the Season To Be Jolly! The holiday season can be a joyful time of the year, but it can bring on a great deal of unwanted stress, too. Cleaning,...
Published on November 22, 2022
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Mental & Behavioral Health

Your Teen and Their Screen

Friends, last week I was an epic parent failure. All week long. Why, you ask? I’m confessing openly here in the hopes that there are a few other kindred spirits...
Published on November 29, 2018
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Mental & Behavioral Health

Are You and Your Doctor a Good Fit?

As I write this blog entry my phone is all abuzz with notifications related to a tweet I made about “doctor shopping” – any idea what this is? It’s when...
Published on December 24, 2017
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Mental & Behavioral Health

Video Games....GOOD for your Health?

This guest blog is brought to you by my wonderful colleague, Martin Strazynski, otherwise known as Marty the IT Guy When I was a kid, I was told that too...
Published on October 19, 2017
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