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  • Newborns
    • #1: The New Baby
    • Nutrition-Breastfeeding
    • The Newborns
    • #28: 10 Strategies for getting babies to sleep through the night
  • Kids
    • #21: Traditions-Do you have any? You should!
    • #33: 4 Ways to Encourage and Develop Creativity in Your Child
    • #45: How to help your child find out who they want to be: Finding your child’s super power
    • #50: 4 Ways to create long lasting friendships & how to know if your child is just shy or is struggling with social anxiety
    • MASKS, KIDS & SCHOOL-PRACTICAL TIPS
    • #63: WHAT SHOULD I FEED MY CHILD?
    • #65 How Do I Know if My Child has Autism?
    • School/Education
      • #7: 4 Ways to keep your child motivated
      • #30: 5 Ways to Give the Gift of Reading to your Child
      • #52: 4 Guaranteed Ways to Learn Faster: Part 1
      • #53: 4 Guaranteed Ways to Learn Faster :Part 2
      • #54: 4 Guaranteed Ways to Learn Faster: Part 3 Understanding Memory
      • #55: 4 Guaranteed Ways to learn faster: Part 4 – Effective Study Habits
      • #61: Teach Kids about their Heritage and a Second Language: It’s more important than ever!
      • Free Guide to Surviving Middle School!
    • Safety and Prevention
      • #2: 10 Easy ways to baby-proof your home
      • #12: Is my child ready for a smart phone? Am I?
      • #37: Coronavirus & your kids
        • #36: A list of cleaning products that work against the novel Coronavirus
    • Behavior and Discipline
      • #4: What to do when your child says NO!
      • #8: Learn about chores kids can do: From Pre-k to college
      • #20: Are you parenting in the GRAY zone?-maybe you should be…
      • #43: What kinds of chores can kids do during quarantine?
        • #47: Are you tired of trying to keep your child on a schedule? The importance of play.
    • #56: Learning about appreciation and how to teach gratitude
    • Teens and Young Adults
      • #9: 3 Ways to help kids and teens handle stress
      • #15: How to Help your Teen when they Breakdown
      • #29: Parenting teens
      • Post #67 Self-Image: Being intentional about who you are and who you want to be
  • Kids & Weight loss
    • FREE GUIDE to Obesity & Kids: Overwhelm to Clarity
    • Obesity and Kids : Getting Started!!!!
    • Special Post: MDFORMOMS with Dr. Carly Snyder
    • SNACK TIPS FOR KIDS!
    • #66: The Importance of Strength Training in Kids and Teens
  • Mom Self Care
    • #3: 5 Time Management tips for moms
    • #6: Life Lessons learned from child cancer patients
    • #13: The Greatest Gift to give your kids is Time
    • #17: Reminders for the days you are feeling like a bad parent
    • #18: The secret to being the best parent you can be
    • #19: Do you feel like time is just passing you by? This might by why
    • #25: Parenting Lessons Learned this year
    • #26: Living with intention
    • #27: What makes a super parent?
    • #34: Moms need friends too
    • #39: The only thing guaranteed is change…
    • #41: 5 Effective & Proven Ways to decrease stress and anxiety
    • #44: How to stop worrying and start making decisions
    • #48: Are you feeling like you don’t even remember who you are? How to keep your sense of self after becoming a parent: YOU MATTER
    • #58: How to be the BEST Mom ever!
    • #62: 5 Ways to manage change in your life
    • #64: Friendship is Important for Your Health
  • Child Mental Health
    • #5: How to help kids use their voices to get what they want
    • #10: Kid’s Worry Too: How do you know if your child is worried?
    • #11: Nurturing your child’s individuality: The purple phase…
    • #14: Teaching Kids about Self-worth
    • #16: What to do when your child is having trouble making friends. Some helpful tips
    • #22: When your child is different..
    • #23: A healthy mind is the key to a healthy child.
    • #24: Like vs Love – There is a difference!
    • #31: 3 C’s To Help Your Anxious Child
    • #32: Is it a mental health issue, a physical problem or simply a lack of sleep?
    • #35: Are you nurturing your child’s true self?
    • #38: Look for the helpers….
    • #40: The simple way to find out what your child is worried about
    • #42: An opportunity to boost self-esteem & have difficult conversations with your kids
    • #46: How to help kids find their voice
    • #49: A Story of Two Sisters: The Good Student and the “bad”: Recognizing Anxiety Early
    • #59: How a child develops their sense of self
    • #60: How to Recognize and Manage Stress in Your Kids

Author: Elizabeth Vainder, M.D.

Creativity and Kids
By Elizabeth Vainder, M.D.May 26, 20216 min read

A reflection on the importance of being bored to discover our hidden talents and creativity.

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How Foods affect mood and happiness
By Elizabeth Vainder, M.D.March 17, 20219 min read

#68: How Food affects your Mood

#68: How Food affects your Mood and Overall Happiness March 17, 2021 #68: How Food affects your Mood and Overall […]

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  • Child Wellness
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Self image / Body image
By Elizabeth Vainder, M.D.March 3, 20217 min read

Post #67 Self-Image: Being intentional about who you are and who you want to be

March 3, 2021 By: Elizabeth Vainder, M.D. Self – Image: Being intentional about who you are and who you want […]

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Elizabeth Vainder, M.D.
Good morning!☀️ It’s Dr Vainder here! 👩 Good morning!☀️ It’s Dr Vainder here! 👩🏻‍⚕️ I’m a pediatrician and a mom who is passionate about keeping kids physically and mentally healthy. 🏃‍♂️ 🧠 🩺 This year more than ever I’m seeing kids with anxiety and depression. ♥️ This pandemic has hit all of us hard and kids are no exception! ♥️ This year while you’re shopping 🛍 for 🏫 ✏️ supplies, remember to pack their thoughts with: ⭐️ Positive Reminders ⭐️ Encouragement ⭐️ Hope ⭐️ Unconditional Love ⭐️ Strength ⭐️ Self-Love Little things like words of encouragement in the morning or texts with positive quotes go a long way. ♥️ Show them you care by spending a little extra uninterrupted time with them at bedtime. Just listening. ♥️ Be present when they talk to you. No phones!! Your presence is the best gift and costs nothing ♥️ Surprise them with their favorite dinner or treat ♥️ Pack words of encouragement in their lunch box. ♥️ Sometimes knowing someone loves us is all we need. ♥️ Wishing your kids an awesome school year! Look out for signs of anxiety like: random headaches, stomach aches, refusing to go to school, refusing to go to social events, difficulty sleeping or changes in appetite. ♥️ If you’re concerned always talk about it with your pediatrician to make sure you and your child have the support you need. We all need a little help sometimes - it doesn’t make you weak it actually makes you stronger! ♥️ Post below some ways you like to help boost your child’s self-esteem or some ways you wish someone had helped you! #confidence #strength #backtoschool #hope #mentalhealth #kids #teens #parents #pediatrician #moms #dads #anxiety #stress
Hi there! 💗 What if what we think is our bigges Hi there! 💗 What if what we think is our biggest faults turn out to be our biggest strengths in disguise. 💗 Instead of getting upset at yourself, change your perspective and see how you can learn from the “fault” and make it a strength 💗 Have a wonderful day! #drvcares #drmom #motivation #parents #parenting #moms #momsofinstagram #pediatrics #mentalhealth #yourfaults
Hi there! 🌸 Checking in on you! 💗 Have yo Hi there! 🌸 Checking in on you! 💗 Have you done something for yourself lately? What do you enjoy doing? When is the last time you did something that was just for you? I’m sharing with you a few of the things I really love to do and I’m making an effort to do one a day. Some take more time than others, but there’s always time to do something just for you...even if it’s small. How about your kids? What do they like to do? Maybe they haven’t done whatever that is in a while....writing it down is a great way to remind you of what you love to do and how easy it is to do one a day. Self care can be taught. And..when you’ve gone through all the choices you’ve written down, make some new ones and start over. You matter, you’re important and you deserve to enjoy something just for you everyday. Have a wonderful night! Double tap if you agree and share with a friend 💗 #drvcares #drmom #pediatrics #selfcare #moms #momsofinstagram #workingmoms #newmoms
Good morning! ☀️ Today is all about empoweri Good morning! ☀️ Today is all about empowering your kids and reminding them of how “beautiful” they really are! 💗 Beauty is not just about physical - it’s everything! Their beautiful spirit and their beautiful mind! Remind them of their “beauty” today! 💗 One of the most important things you can do to help your child on their weight loss journey is to boost their confidence and empower them 💗 It’s really the MOST important thing you can do to help them! 💗 Let THEM make choices about their health and be their biggest cheerleader when they succeed. 💗 And when they “fail” - remind them that that’s part of the journey. A set back is a set back - not a failure! 💗 Have a wonderful day!! ❤️❤️Double tap if you agree! Follow me @kidsandobesity for more on weight loss and kids ! #kidsobesityprevention #obesity #weightloss #parents #kidsobesity #parents #moms #dads
Good morning! ☀️ Happy Tuesday! I hope you a Good morning! ☀️ Happy Tuesday! I hope you and your family are doing well! 💗 Today I wanted to share with you some findings from a recent study that if you have toddlers or preschool aged kids you need to know about. 👩‍💻 Over the last few years there has been an exponential increase in the use of screens for toddlers. 🧑‍💻 In the office the tablets and phones have replaced the books and toys I used to see. 🧸 While the use of tablets and computers seem to be a great way to keep your little ones happy and distracted it’s also keeping them from developing key parts of their necessary language and social skills. 👂🏻 The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends no screen time for kids under the age of 2. 💗 This recent study found that after reviewing over 2400 preschool aged children, the higher the number of hours of screen time showed less school readiness when it came to Kindergarten. 🏫 This was not only academically but behaviorally and socially as well. 📚 Here are some tips on how you can help your child read in those early years and decrease their screen time: ✅ Read everything you see! Cereal boxes, things at the grocery store, menus, signs, etc. ✅ Reading just 5-10 minutes a day can have a lasting effect ✅ if you do give your little ones a tablet, put a timer on for 15 min and when it goes off- it’s time to shut it down! Hours and hours will pass with your little one staring at a screen! ⏰ ⭐️ Small changes go a long way, so please don’t feel guilty about using your phone or iPad on occasion, but be careful that it doesn’t become the ONLY thing your child ever wants to do! (This is a big 🚩 red flag!) If you want to read more, visit my website at www.drvcares.com and read post #30 about more ways you can give your child the gift of 📖 reading! 💗 ❤️❤️❤️ Double tap this post if you read to your kids every day! #reading #toddlers #preschool #books #parenting #teachers #learning #kidsactivities #screentime #parenting #healthykids #development #pediatrician #pediatrics #professionalmom #busymomlife #reading #booksbooksbooks
It’s Memorial Day in the United States 🇺🇸 It’s Memorial Day in the United States 🇺🇸 It’s a day when we pause to remember all of the soldiers that lost their lives protecting our country and all that it represents. ❤️ On Memorial Day, I want to say thank you to all of the families who lost a loved one so that we may all enjoy the freedoms given to us in the United States. 💙 I am deeply sorry for the loss of your loved one and I want you to know that even if I don’t know you personally and/or never met your fallen loved one, today I honor you and them. 💙 Thank you to all who serve to protect our flag and today especially we honor those who lost their lives doing so. 🇺🇸 Double tap this post if you know or have someone you love that served our country to preserve our freedom. ❤️ #memorialday #doctor #drvcares #drvcares_drmom #pediatrician #pediatrics #womenphysicians #freedomisnotfree #memorialdayweekend
Hello! Happy Wednesday! ☀️ I hope you’re d Hello! Happy Wednesday! ☀️ I hope you’re doing AMAZING! This week’s blog post is about creativity and boredom. 💗 The image is of a female artist, Sofonisba Anguissola who was very talented during the Renaissance period when women artists received little recognition for their work. 💗 Michaelangleo it is said recognized her talents right away and she along with the artists of that time dedicated their lives to depicting the people around them with precision. The Renaissance was a time when artists tried to capture the beauty of the world around them. 💗 I wonder sometimes if we are inhibiting our creativity or that of our children with our constant distractions. 💗 I challenge you this week to spend some time alone with your thoughts and be bored. 💗 Let your kids be bored too and let’s see what they come up with! 💗 Have a beautiful week! #creativity #kids #pediatrics #boredom #pediatrician #womenphysicians #doctor #renaissance #wellness #inspiration #motivation
Good morning! ☀️ REAL health and wellness has Good morning! ☀️ REAL health and wellness has to come from a place of love of self not of loathing. ❤️ Don’t hate your body and try to “punish” it by going to extremes to “fix” it. ❤️ Show up for yourself from a place of compassion and love and take care of your body like you would a special gift that’s been given to you. ❤️ ⭐️Sleep when you’re tired ⭐️Nourish your body with healthy foods ⭐️Drink lots of water ⭐️Move your body and strengthen your muscles everyday ⭐️Surround yourself with people that love you for who you are not who they want you to be ❤️ Teach your kids to make healthy choices not because they HAVE TO but because they love and appreciate their bodies enough to do so. ❤️ Have a wonderful Friday! #healthandwellness #selfcare #positivity #drvcares #drmom #doctor #womenphysicians #hispanicphysicians #pediatrician #pediatrics #moms
Hello & Happy Friday! ☀️ Just a little reminde Hello & Happy Friday! ☀️ Just a little reminder that your words become the words they hear in their heads. 💗 I think as adults we do this too...when someone comments something about you, you think about it and start to wonder if it’s true or not.. 💗 For kids and teens it’s no different. What their peers, teachers, coaches, family and friends say about them, sometimes becomes who they think they are. 💗 So this weekend I’m challenging you to be intentional with your words. Remember that your words become the words they hear in their heads 💗 Have a wonderful weekend! #weekendmotivation #selftalk #kids #teens #parentingwithpurpose #drvainder #drvcares #drmom #parents #womenphysicians #hispanicphysicians #pediatricians #pediatrician
Good morning ! ☀️ As promised, during the mon Good morning ! ☀️ As promised, during the month of May, I will be sharing mental Heath tips for moms and kids. 💗 Last week was all about moms and today is all about kids! 💗 For those of you that don’t know me, I’m a board certified pediatrician with a passion for helping moms and kids stay physically and mentally healthy. 💗 A lot of times kids worry in silence. They hear something or see something and they begin to have anxiety about “what if”... 💗 Most of the times they don’t even talk about it or ask questions, they let their minds just wander aimlessly into the world of the unknown. 💗 This internal anxiety can present itself with trouble sleeping, stomach aches, headaches, crying episodes, tantrums, etc. 💗 So today I wanted to share some practical ways you can help your child build up their “mental health tool kit” for when they’re faced with difficult life moments 💗 Be intentional and be present 💗 Have a wonderful Friday! #drvcares #drmom #mentalhealth #kids #pediatrics #pediatrician #doctor #womenphysicians #hispanicphysicians #empowerkids #mentalhealthtoolkit
Hello and Happy Thursday! ☀️ Did you know tha Hello and Happy Thursday! ☀️ Did you know that kids with mental Health issues like anxiety and depression improved significantly when their parents received therapy? 💗 Yes, it’s true. I’m sharing this with you not to make you feel guilty or like you need therapy, but rather to help you understand that you need to make time to take care of yourself. 💗 Self care is necessary for your health and the mental health of your family. Take time everyday to do something just for you. 💗 It can be as simple as listening to your favorite song, going for a ten minute walk alone, meditating, praying, eating your favorite meal, exercising, etc...the Ideas are endless! 💗 Remember parental self care is NOT selfish. It’s a necessity and should be a priority ! Try it and let me know what you think. What ways do you practice self care for your body or mind? Share below 💗 Have a beautiful day! 💗 #drvcares #drmom #selfcare #parents #moms #dads #pediatrician #pediatrics #womenphysicians #somedocs #mentalhealth #anxiety #depression #kids #teens
Hi there! ☀️ With summer just around the corn Hi there! ☀️ With summer just around the corner I really felt that this reminder was necessary! 💗 Did you know that drowning is the single leading cause of injury related death in kids 1-4 years old ?? 😢 The second group is teens!! Every year over 300 kids between the ages of 10-19 drown. 💔 Many of these kids are minorities. In the office when I ask kids if they know how to swim and they say no, my next question is directed at the parent, “Do YOU know how to swim?” Usually the answer is also no. 💗 Don’t let your personal fears of the water or drowning be transferred to your kids! 💗 Equip them with the skills early on before fear sets in. 💗 Consider conquering your own fears and learning to swim yourself! It’s never too late! 💗 Learning to swim with your child can be a fun and wonderful experience! 💗 You don’t want your child to grow up to be a teen that doesn’t know how to swim and is embarrassed to admit this to their friends. This might put them in a dangerous situation, which is usually how teen drownings occur. 💔 Recently a mom came in with her seven year old and waited until I asked him if he knew how to swim (I’ve been asking him since he was 3 and the answer was always no.) This year he proudly said YES, Dr Vainder, I do know how to swim. Mom said, since you kept asking, I started to really think it was important and I signed him up and he did it! I’m so proud of this mom and this makes my job soooo worth it!! 💗 With summer right around the corner, now is the time to start looking for swim lessons!! It’s a lifelong gift! 💗 (Data from the American Academy of Pediatrics) #summer2021 #pediatrics #swimming #drowning #prevention #parents #moms #dads #womenphysicians #drvcares #hispanicphysicians #pediatrician #doctor #somedocs #minorities
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