Caring Well with Dr. Michael Middleton

On this week's episode of "Caring Well", Dr. Middleton interviews Neal Salzman. Neal is a licensed mental health counselor who resides in Atlanta, GA and previously practiced in Orlando. He's worked with many patients at Middleton Pediatrics. Various aspects of adolescent mental health are discussed. Most of this conversation focuses on teenagers, but the principles discussed are just as true for parents of younger children.

Mentioned in this episode:

How Children Raise Parents by Dan B. Allender

Connect with Middleton Pediatrics:

Website ~ Facebook ~YouTube ~ Twitter

On this week's episode of "Caring Well", Dr. Middleton interviews staff member Kelsey Haber. Kelsey has been on the team for about 8 months and we are happy to let you get to know her today.

Mentioned in this episode:

Desiring God by John Piper

Dare to Lead by Brene Brown

The Giver by Lois Lowry

Connect with Middleton Pediatrics:

Website ~ Facebook ~YouTube ~ Twitter

This week on Caring Well, Dr. Middleton talks to a mother and son, Carla and Will Hardy, about navigating the educational journey on the homefront. For better or for worse, "school work" isn't just something that happens at school, and it can have a tendency to dominate family life. Carla and Will share some perspectives on how to make this large aspect of our kids' lives a wonderful and enjoyable part of the home.

Mentioned in this episode:

Nevermind the Joneses by Tim Stafford

Connect with Middleton Pediatrics:

Website ~ Facebook ~YouTube ~ Twitter

On this week's episode of "Caring Well", Dr. Middleton talks with Sara Glover. Sara has served as a teacher in a low-income, underserved urban school, has been a principal of a local elementary school, and currently is an administrator with Florida Virtual School. This vast array of experiences coupled with her boundless passion for kids has given her some wonderful insights that listeners will find helpful for their child's educational journey.

Mentioned in this episode:

Teach for America

Florida Virtual School

Connect with Middleton Pediatrics:

Website ~ Facebook ~YouTube ~ Twitter

Connect with Middleton Pediatrics:

Website ~ Facebook ~YouTube ~ Twitter

This week, Dr. Middleton interviews Grace Brown- a mom of 3, former Young Life volunteer, and teacher turned college planning advocate. Grace is passionate about helping students and parents discover the child's unique talents and gifts and then taking that information to help them map out a future. Grace currently works at The College Map, a college planning center located in Orlando. You will love the insight she brings to this week's discussion!

Mentioned in this episode:

The College Map

The Blessing of a Skinned Knee by Wendy Mogel

The Blessing of a B Minus by Wendy Mogel

Personality Plus by Florence Littauer

Where You Go Is Not Who You'll Be by Frank Bruni

Connect with Middleton Pediatrics:

Website ~ Facebook ~YouTube ~ Twitter

In this episode of Caring Well, Jennifer Disch shares some perspectives and strategies for helping children in all their uniqueness flourish when it comes to learning. Jennifer has a long history in education and started the organization "Engage the Brain" to help children with learning differences.

Mentioned in this episode:

Under Pressure by Carl Honore

Einstein Never Used Flashcards by Roberta Michnick Golinkoff

Parenting Right from the Start by Vanessa Lapointe

Connect with Engage the Brain:

Website ~ Facebook ~ Instagram ~ Linkedin

Connect with Middleton Pediatrics:

Website ~ Facebook ~YouTube ~ Twitter

Many of the issues that affect our children's health the most get the least amount of attention at the typical visit to the pediatrician. We invite you to join members of our team and some special guests for conversations as we try to discuss what it looks like for children to flourish in every way. Because, after all, being healthy is so much more than simply not being sick.

Connect with Middleton Pediatrics:

Website ~ Facebook ~YouTube ~ Twitter