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Learn how AI may affect teenagers, including learning, relationships and teen mental health
Sep 23
Learn how AI may affect teenagers, including learning, relationships and teen mental health. Advice for parents from Julie Tomberlin MD PA, a Mansfield pediatrician AI and Teenagers: What Parents Need to Know
After the Storm: Helping Kids Through Big Feelings
Sept 8
Childhood can be full of sunshine—but every child has stormy days, too. Big feelings like anger, worry, frustration, sadness, and disappointment are a normal part of growing up. Learning how to understand and manage those emotions is an important part of a child’s development.
Back-to-School Illnesses: Evidence-Based Ways to Keep Kids Healthy
Aug 26
Back-to-school means new routines, new activities—and plenty of new germs! Colds, flu, stomach viruses, strep throat and other infections often increase once children return to classrooms.
Is Wegovy® Right for Your Teen? What Parents Should Know About GLP-1 Medications for Adolescent Weight Loss
Aug 10
Is Wegovy® Right for Your Teen? What Parents Should Know About GLP-1 Medications for Adolescent Weight Loss
Cyclospora Outbreak 2026: Could Your Child's "Stomach Bug" Be Something More?
July 23
If your child has had diarrhea lasting more than a few days, it may not be a typical stomach virus. A nationwide outbreak of Cyclospora, a microscopic parasite that causes prolonged diarrhea, has affected thousands of people across the United States this summer. Public health officials are investigating contaminated produce as the likely source, and certain recalled iceberg lettuce products have been linked to part of the outbreak.
Sports Tryouts, Teamwork, and Life Lessons: A Mansfield Pediatrician’s Perspective
July 8
As many of you know, I am a huge football fan—especially when it comes to Oklahoma Sooners football. There’s nothing quite like the excitement of game day, watching a team work together toward a common goal, and seeing athletes grow through dedication, discipline, and perseverance.
Air Pollution and Children's Health: What Every Parent Should Know
June 25
Air Pollution and Children's Health: What Every Parent Should Know
Naegleria fowleri: What Mansfield Families Need to Know About the "Brain-Eating Amoeba"
June 12
Naegleria fowleri: What Mansfield Families Need to Know About the "Brain-Eating Amoeba"
Water Safety Tips for Kids: What Every Parent Should Know This Summer
May 29
Summer is here, and that means more time at pools, lakes, splash pads, and
backyard swimming parties. While water activities are a wonderful way for
children to stay active and cool off, water safety is one of the most
important conversations families can have each summer.
Summer Sleep Schedule Reset Tips for Kids and Teens
May 19
As the school year ends, many families notice bedtime routines quickly start to drift later and later. While summer should absolutely include fun and flexibility, a completely flipped sleep schedule can affect mood, behavior, focus, anxiety, immune health, and even physical growth in children and teens.