Help your child feel emotionally ready for school with tips on routine, confidence-building, emotional support, and coping strategies.
Wellness for Teenagers During Summer Break
Help your teen stay healthy during summer break with expert tips on physical activity, sleep, nutrition, screen time, and mental wellness.
Summer Safety & Hydration: Keeping Kids Healthy During Outdoor Play
Keep your kids safe and healthy this summer with practical tips on hydration and outdoor injury prevention from the pediatric experts at Community Choice Pediatrics.
Beyond the Headlines: Understanding Measles and How to Keep Your Child Safe
Measles is a highly contagious virus making a comeback, and understanding how to protect your child is more important than ever. Learn about symptoms, prevention through the MMR vaccine, and how Community Choice Pediatrics supports your family with expert, compassionate care.
Exploring Nature: The Benefits of Outdoor Play for Kids
Play is essential for a child’s cognitive, emotional, and social development. Discover how play helps kids build problem-solving skills, express emotions, and develop teamwork. Learn how parents, educators, and communities can create play-friendly environments to support lifelong growth.
What Parents Need to Know About Measles — And How to Protect Your Family
With recent measles cases appearing in the Midwest, it’s a good time to brush up on what measles is, how it spreads, and most importantly—how to keep your child safe. What is Measles?Measles is a highly contagious virus that can lead to serious health complications,...
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COVID-19 and GRANDMAS and SCHOOL, OH MY!
Two of the most frequent questions we’ve been asked this summer about COVID-19: Should I let grandma near the baby? Should I send my kids to school?
We’ll be hosting our very first blood drive on Friday, August 14th at Raintree Pediatrics!
We will be hosting our very first blood drive on Friday August 14th, 2020 from 10am-3pm at Raintree Pediatrics. Address: 995 SW 34th St., Lee’s Summit, MO.
A new phone system is coming this summer!
The people have spoken, and we’ve listened. We’ll be implementing a new phone system this summer that will enhance the patient calling experience!
Happy 4th of July! Let’s talk about Summer Safety.
Did you know that the number one killer of children is unintentional injury? Some of our favorite summer activities top those lists.
What do you do when you find a tick? Get ticked off!
If you find a tick on your skin after being outside, you need to get it off as soon as possible. Don’t leave it in place for someone else to look at.
Fostering Part 3: Giant Leaps vs. Baby Steps
At any given time, there are over 2,000 children in Missouri waiting for their adoptive family. Whether it’s a giant leap or baby steps, everyone can help.
Simple Strategies to Keep Seasonal Allergies Under Control
Seasonal allergies, also called allergic rhinitis and hay fever, can make you miserable. Learn more about keeping seasonal allergies under control.
LSPG Celebrates Our 2020 Graduating Seniors
We’re so proud of our graduating seniors! 2020 graduation hasn’t been even close to normal, so we’re doing all we can to celebrate these young adults.
Fostering: Part 2
This is part 2 of a series of stories about fostering. Read on for Dr. Dyson’s personal adoption story that also gives you a glimpse into the fostering and adopting process. You might want to have some tissue handy.
Listen up! Protect your hearing.
Did you know that 5 in 10 people listen to their music or audio at volumes that are too loud? You need to protect your ears! Hearing loss is permanent.
Donuts or Health? Kim’s Weight Loss Story.
We’re so proud of Kim Jones, lab tech/lead phlebotomist at Lee’s Summit Physicians Group. She’s lost almost 100 pounds in the last year!
The Dreaded Pink Eye
Pink eye could be viral, bacterial, allergic, chemical or mechanical (getting poked in the eye). Today we’ll focus on allergic, viral & bacterial causes.