Every day at Akron Children’s, we strive to deliver compassionate care and create positive experiences for our patients and families. This month, we’re spotlighting Lisa Eggleston, MD, FAAP, a pediatrician at Akron Children’s Pediatrics, Barberton, who recently received the following feedback from a patient family: “I was in a visit with my daughter, and my […]
Archives for 2023
Social media’s impact on body image
The effects of social media on body image and disordered eating among adolescents are becoming clear, so it’s important for parents to be aware and take steps to blunt the negative influences. That’s the message from Dr. Crystal Cole of the Division of Adolescent Medicine at Akron Children’s. New studies are showing a pronounced relationship […]
The ups and downs of teen emotions and how to help
It’s not easy for adults to manage their emotions, so imagine how difficult it is for kids. In the Division of Adolescent Medicine at Akron Children’s, Dr. Crystal Cole not only tends to physical health needs of her patients. At times, she helps them understand their feelings. Her patients are at an emotionally vulnerable age. […]
How to avoid feeling shame when others judge your parenting decisions
In baby’s first year of life, parents make thousands of decisions. Should I breastfeed in public? Which stroller is best for my child? Where should I deliver my baby? Which pediatrician is best? Should we sleep train our baby? The list goes on and on. Many of these decisions are based on instinct, while others […]
Akron Children’s employees reflect on the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
Observed annually on the third Monday in January, Martin Luther King Day celebrates the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a civil rights leader, Baptist minister and political activist. Throughout his career, King advocated for social, political and economic justice for African Americans. His movement, rooted in nonviolent resistance and grassroots […]
Sexting and sextortion: What parents need to know
Is your teen sexting? It’s a question many parents don’t want to think about their children doing, but it’s important to consider because it’s more common than you might think. Sexting, or sex texting, is on the rise, especially as more and more kids get smartphones. According to Common Sense Media, about 88 percent of […]