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Is TV Bad for Babies? The Truth About Early Screen Exposure

Is TV safe for babies? Technology offers entertainment and education, but recent research suggests the need for caution with early screen exposure

Screen Time and Children: What’s the Best Approach?

If you’re a parent in the 21st century, you face a problem the last generation of parents never dealt with: screen time. As with anything in the realm of parenting, there are varying stances on the topic. Do you limit it? Use it as a reward or punishment? And what’s...

Talking to Your Kids About Social Media Safety

There are so many questions to address when it comes to your kids and what they do online, whether on their computer, phone, or tablet. The news is littered with stories of children and teenagers who are bullied on social media, and you no doubt want to protect your...

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Do you live in a Haunted House? That might not be candy…

By Dena Pepple, R.N. for Lee’s Summit Physicians Group. We're not far from Halloween... Are there monsters under your bed or ghosts in your closets? Do you hear creaks and noises in the night? Are you afraid to go to the basement alone? Maybe, you live in a haunted...

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Employee Spotlight: Wendy Johnson – Director of Nursing

By Matthew Hornung, Director of Information Technology for Lee’s Summit Physicians Group. We are happy to announce our new Director of Pediatric Nursing for Lee’s Summit Physicians Group, Wendy Johnson. Wendy has been with us for over 20 years. She brings a wealth of...

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Provider Spotlight: Julia Crouch, C-P.N.P.

I'm so excited to be joining the team at LSPG this summer! I'm a Kansas City Native, born and raised in Overland Park, Kansas. In my free time I enjoy watching the Chiefs play, reading, and spending time with loved ones including my golden retriever, Rooney. I am...

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Taking Care of our Own: Sabrina’s Story

By Rhonda Pfaffly, Referral Coordinator for Lee’s Summit Physicians Group. It seems like the news and social media are focused on sensational, negative things most of the time. It's draining. Wouldn't it be nice to hear some good news for a change? Well, I've got a...

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Provider Spotlight: Holly Prather, PNP

Holly Prather, a Kansas City native, is a board certified pediatric nurse practitioner. She earned her Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing from Avila University in 2013 and her Master’s of Science in Nursing from Saint Louis University in 2018. Holly previously worked at...

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Fostering : Part 1

NOTE: Links to articles in this series: Fostering Part 1 | Fostering Part 2 | Fostering Part 3 By Dr. Robin Dyson "To the world you may be just one person, but to one child, you may be the world." This child may be your own, if you have been blessed with one. But...

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Sallie Veenstra, MD: Memories of our Matriarch Doctor

Dr. Sallie Veenstra's last day is June 28, 2019. Since 1981, she has been a mother to us all at Lee's Summit Physicians Group. How it all began. On Wednesday, February 6, 1980, St Joseph Hospital officials announced that they were converting the emergency facility at...

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How do you know if your child has a concussion?

By Cindy Aldrige, F.N.P., Provider for Lee’s Summit Physicians Group Spring fling... for sports goers sometimes that’s more than just having fun. Spring brings more physical activity and sometimes falls and concussions. New standards and precautions are in place to...

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