KidzDocTalk

This episode covers the following topics:

• What is Unconditional Parenting
• Positive Reinforcement 
• Why Explore this Approach to Parenting
• Traditional Reward/Punishment Method of Parenting 
• The Effectiveness of Time Outs 
• How  Unconditional Parenting Approaches Sibling Relationships
• Concerns about Children Respecting Authority and Following Rules when the Unconditional Parenting 

About Blimie Heller, Parent Coach:

Blimie Heller is a mom who’s passionate about helping parents build relationships with their children based on respect and trust.

This Episode Covers the Following Topics:

• Focus on the Transition Home from NICU Babies & their Family
• The 4th Trimester (1st 3 Months after a baby is born)
• Potential Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) for parents of NICU Grads
• What Issues Admit a Baby to the NICU
• NICU Discharge
• Breastfeeding Options & Support
• Preemie Babies (born at less than 37 weeks)
• Guide for Homecare
• Common Challenges of NICU Grads
• The US's 4 Levels of NICU

About Jessica Kalia, DO:

 Dr. Jessica Kalia is a board-certified neonatologist and pediatrician in Weston, Florida.  She recently left her full-time job as a neonatologist to open a private pediatric practice where she sees newborns, follows up former NICU graduates, and provides 4th Trimester care services for mothers and babies.  

She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania and medical degree from Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine.  She completed her Pediatric residency at the Children’s Hospital of New Jersey at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and fellowship in Neonatal/Perinatal Medicine at Maria Fareri Children's Hospital, New York Medical College.  She worked for several years in New Jersey and Pennsylvania and was the director of the Neonatal Follow Up Clinic at Reading Hospital in Reading, PA.  In 2015 she relocated to Florida and has worked for two of the large neonatology groups in South Florida. 

In addition to working at her practice, Dr. Kalia is a member of Meade Johnson’s Speaker’s Bureau and gives educational talks to medical professionals about the nutritional needs of preterm infants.  She also continues to work per diem in several Nicklaus Children’s Hospital NICUs in South Florida. 

When she is not working, she enjoys spending time with her husband and 3 children. She loves living in a vacation destination.

Sources:

Preemie Pediatrics & Newborn Care: https://www.preemiepeds.com/ 

March of Dimes: https://www.marchofdimes.org/

Hand to Hold: https://handtohold.org/

This Episode Covers the Following Topics and More:

• What is Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Therapy
• What a Typical ABA Session is Like
• Behavior Plans
• The Process after Receiving a Referral from your Primary Practitioner 
• ABA Assessments, Tools and Services 
• Behavior Plans
• Engaging Non Verbal Children
• Embracing Neurodiversity 

About Vanessa Murphy, M.S., BCBA, CAS

Since childhood, Vanessa has had a desire to help others. In 2010, she started working as a verbal behavior technician treating children diagnosed with autism and related disorders. Once she saw how effective ABA treatment was, she went on to pursue a career in ABA. Vanessa obtained her graduate degree from Nova Southeastern University. She earned a Master's of Science in Mental Health Counseling with a concentration in ABA. Vanessa is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst and a Certified Autism Specialist. Vanessa has devoted her career to community outreach, is an advocate for parents and families touched by autism, and mentors registered behavior technicians as well as student analysts. Vanessa has over eleven years of experience in the field and values person-centered treatment. She understands every child and family has unique needs. Vanessa is a mother herself and sees herself as a compass or guide that joins each family in their journey through treatment. Vanessa likes to focus on areas where children need improvement without undermining each child's strengths.

Fun Fact: Vanessa loves to cook, create DYI crafts, and meditating.

Minds in Motion: https://www.mindsinmotionaba.com/ 

This episode covers the following topics:

• What is unusual about this viral season
• What is RSV and when should parents worry about it
• Preventing RSV
• The flu compared to other viruses
• Preventing the Flu
• The most recent COVID variant and children
• The most recent antibiotic shortage and it's effect on kids

About Dr. John Pinson:

Dr. John Pinson was born and raised in Canton, Ohio. He attended the University of Akron for undergraduate school and Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) for medical school. After completing his education, Dr. Pinson started his residency in Pensacola, Florida with the University of Florida program at Sacred Heart Hospital. After completion of his training, he decided to trade the snow for the sun and stay in Florida to begin primary care pediatrics. Dr. Pinson has been with Pediatric Associates for 2.5 years and was recently promoted to Assistant Lead Physician at the Hollywood office. 

Resources Mentioned:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention https://www.cdc.gov/

 American Academy of Pediatrics https://www.aap.org/

HealthyChildren.org https://healthychildren.org/

This episode covers the following topics:

• What is neurodiversity
• Why it is  important for us as parents/doctors/educators to be familiar with this concept
• The difference between neurodiversity and disability
• Accepting neurodiversity
• Ways to help address learning disabilities
• How parents can support their neurodiverse child
• Positives of being neurodiverse
• How structure/schedule/routine can help someone who is neurodiverse

About Dr. Paige Kalika:

Dr. Paige Kalika is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurology and Pediatrics.  She was born in Brooklyn, NY, and graduated from Cornell University in 2000.  She earned her medical degree at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-School of Osteopathic Medicine (now Rowan-SOM) in 2004.  She completed her residency in Pediatrics at Jersey Shore University Medical Center in 2007 and her fellowship in Child Neurology at SUNY Downstate in Brooklyn, NY in 2010.  She is board certified in Neurology with special qualification in Child Neurology and is pursuing certification in headache medicine.

Dr. Kalika joined the University of Miami Department of Neurology in 2011.  While she practices general child neurology, she has a particular interest in pediatric headache and migraine.  She is the director of the pediatric headache clinic at UHealth and at Jackson Memorial Hospital, where she does Botox treatments for chronic migraines.  Her research interests include treatment and prevention of acute migraine in pediatric populations.  She also has an interest in pediatric neurogenetics and sees patients in tandem with Genetics at UHealth at Weston.

When not seeing patients, Dr. Kalika enjoys reading, baking, and spending time with her husband and two children.  She is slowly amassing an impressive collection of geeky dresses with pockets.  She is a fan of Florida winters, but not Florida summers.

This Episode Covers the Following:

• Sleep quality and quantity
• Why it's important to discuss sleep
• How much sleep should kids be getting (in different stages in life)
• Napping
• Insomnia and other Sleep Disorders
• The Circadian Rhythm and Healthy Sleep Cycles
• Sleep Hygiene
• CBTI (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia)
• Sleep Logging
• Melatonin and Sleep Aids
• Bedtime Fading
• Safe Sleep
• Sleep Training

About Dr. Donskoy:

Innessa Donskoy is a pediatric sleep medicine physician at Advocate Children’s Hospital in Illinois. She is also a Clinical Assistant Professor  at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine for the Sleep Medicine fellowship. She completed her Pediatric Residency at the University of Illinois at Chicago and her Sleep Medicine Fellowship at the McGaw Medical Center at Northwestern University & Ann Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital. Dr. Donskoy sees patients from early infancy to late adolescence and provides an array of services, from sleep coaching/sleep health optimization to treating simple and complex sleep-disordered breathing, movement disorders, circadian rhythm disorders, insomnia and hypersomnias.

Sources Mentioned:

National Sleep Foundation: National Sleep Foundation (thensf.org)

American Academy of Sleep Medicine: American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) | Sleep | Medical Society

American Heart Association-Sleep: Sleep | American Heart Association

American Academy of Pediatrics-Safe Sleep: https://www.aap.org/en/patient-care/safe-sleep/ 

This Episode Covers the Following Topics:

• What is HPV and what conditions it is associated with
• When did the vaccine come out and what patients is it indicated for
• How effective is  the HPV vaccine 
• Who is eligible for this vaccine
• Side effects associated with this vaccine
• Myths surrounding this vaccine

About Dr. Anglas:

Dr. Pablo H. Anglas is a pediatrician in Dallas, Texas and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Children's Medical Center Dallas and Methodist Dallas Medical Center where he currently serves at the Vice Chairman and Chairman. He received his medical degree from National University of San Marcos in Lima, Peru and has been in practice for more than 20 years. He is Pediatric Board Certified, a Fellow of American Academy of Pediatrics, a USCIS Civil Surgeon USCIS and also serves a Medical Lab Director at MD Kids Pediatrics.

HOBBIES

Fishing, soccer, swimming and traveling

AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

3-Time DFW Child- Mom Approved Doctor

LANGUAGES SPOKEN

English, Spanish, French

This Episode Covers the Following Topics:

• Tools that parents can use to empower kids and minimize abuse risk
• Good secrets vs bad secrets
• Common myths people/parents have about sexual abuse/the myth of "Stranger Danger"
• Sleepovers and sleep away camp- How to minimize risk in those situations
• First steps for parents/educators if abuse is suspected

To learn more, visit www.kidsafefoundation.org

About Cherie Benjoseph:

Cherie has been in the field of social work since 1989, after graduating from Boston University with her

MSW. She has been serving as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker for over 30 years in various school

settings. Cherie approaches her work as an expert in Child Sexual Abuse Prevention from a proactive

perspective. She believes that educating professionals working with children, parents, and students in a

school setting about CSA will strengthen our families and help protect our children, breaking the cycle of

abuse. This passion for empowering children to be safe and to develop into healthy, productive adult

members of the community led Cherie Benjoseph to co-found KidSafe Foundation in 2009. Presently, as

Chief Program Officer and National Outreach, she works with national and local leaders to improve

defining the ever-changing issues around protecting children, and on how to help them, their parents and

guardians, and all child-serving professionals. She has been speaking nationally at conferences and

symposiums for over a decade, loves to have conversations about talking to kids about personal safety,

and believes a safe society—free from child sexual abuse and exploitation—is attainable.

Cherie is a mom of 2 (grown and flown), a survivor, and enjoys yoga, working with clay, Chi Gong, travel

and time with her family when she’s not out advocating for the safety of all children.

This episode covers the following topics:

• How common is sexual abuse in children
• How is sexual abuse usually identified and who are common reporters
• Common myths people have about sexual abuse in children
• Long lasting physical and emotional effects of sexual abuse in childhood
• Red flags or things parents and pediatricians can ask or watch for that would indicate someone has been abused
• Primary ways to educate children regarding unsafe situations that may lead to abuse

For more resources, visit: https://kidsafefoundation.org/

About Cherie Benjoseph:

Cherie has been in the field of social work since 1989, after graduating from Boston University with her

MSW. She has been serving as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker for over 30 years in various school

settings. Cherie approaches her work as an expert in Child Sexual Abuse Prevention from a proactive

perspective. She believes that educating professionals working with children, parents, and students in a

school setting about CSA will strengthen our families and help protect our children, breaking the cycle of

abuse. This passion for empowering children to be safe and to develop into healthy, productive adult

members of the community led Cherie Benjoseph to co-found KidSafe Foundation in 2009. Presently, as

Chief Program Officer and National Outreach, she works with national and local leaders to improve

defining the ever-changing issues around protecting children, and on how to help them, their parents and

guardians, and all child-serving professionals. She has been speaking nationally at conferences and

symposiums for over a decade, loves to have conversations about talking to kids about personal safety,

and believes a safe society—free from child sexual abuse and exploitation—is attainable.

Cherie is a mom of 2 (grown and flown), a survivor, and enjoys yoga, working with clay, Chi Gong, travel

and time with her family when she’s not out advocating for the safety of all children.

This episode covers the following topics:

1. Challenges & Tips to travel with young kids
2. How strict should parents be about sticking to their kids' usual schedules when traveling (i.e.: bedtime, naptime, etc.)
3. Alternatives to screen time during longer travel
4. Current recommendations regarding traveling with kids given COVID numbers
5. Continue or not to continue to mask during public travel like planes and buses
6. Important things to know about international travel with kids
7. Risks of giving medication like Benadryl so kids can sleep through a longer plane ride

About Tamika M. Maxwell, D.O., FAAP

Dr. Maxwell is from Davie, Florida. She received her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and her bachelor’s degree in biology from St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia as well.

Tamika M. Maxwell completed her residency at Good Samaritan Hospital in West Islip, New York and is Board Certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and the American Osteopathic Board of Pediatrics. She is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Osteopathic Association,. 

Dr. Maxwell is currently the Lead Physician at Pediatric Associates’ Lauderdale Lakes Office. Her interests include traveling and listening to music.