by Petra K. McEwan, MD | May 20, 2020 | Doc
Most of us heard it the past few months – COVID-19 is harmless in kids. Even us, as Pediatricians, we somewhat believed it. Kids weren’t getting it. And if they got it, they weren’t really getting sick from it. Schools were closed – not so much...
by Petra K. McEwan, MD | May 7, 2020 | Doc, Mommy
Has your teen been feeling isolated during the pandemic and you aren’t quite sure what to do? Read on for tips for focusing on your teen’s mental health during COVID-19. If you’re a busy mom, I know COVID-19 has probably rocked your world! Routines...
by Petra K. McEwan, MD | Apr 8, 2020 | Doc
I’ve been too quiet for too long. We’re too far into this thing for people to still not be caring. Coronavirus COVID-19 first hit the news months ago. Back then, I talked to a lot of people who felt bad for the countries being affected. But they weren’t...
by Petra K. McEwan, MD | Apr 2, 2020 | Doc, Mommy
Are you struggling to teach your kids about differences? Here are a few tips for teaching your kids to be inclusive. We’ve all had those moments as parents. You’re out with your kids and come across someone who appears to be different. The first time it...
by Petra K. McEwan, MD | Mar 30, 2020 | Doc, Working Mom
Today’s National Doctors’ Day! One question I’ve been asked over and over again is if I were to choose all over again – would I still go into medicine? My answer – absolutely! I would still sacrifice the extra years of Med School, the long hours in the...
by Petra K. McEwan, MD | Mar 13, 2020 | Doc, Popular
Today, we were told that our kids’ schools will be closed for at least the next 2 weeks. No, there aren’t any Coronavirus cases in our school district that we know of. No, we don’t know when the schools will re-open. The same goes for many local stores,...
