Dr. Mondesir interviews Dr. Jim Forgan, Ph.D., School Neuropsychologist and owner of Forgan Educational Services. They explore various learning disabilities, what are the signs of a learning disability, and the role of evaluations and testing. You will get tips on ways you can support your child and how to also recognize their strengths as well as their learning challenges.
3 Feb 2020
Urologic Conditions in Children
Listen to Dr. Mondesir interview Dr. Niki Kanaroglou, a board-certified pediatric urologist, Palm Beach Pediatric Urology. Their discussion focuses on what a pediatric urologist does, bed-wetting - diagnosing underlying medical reasons and treating this condition in children and circumcision - what it is, why it may be done and at what age can the procedure be done.
3 Feb 2020
Bullying and Its Impact on Kids
Dr. Mondesir teams up with Dr. Laura S. Olivos, a licensed psychologist and owner of The Olive Tree Center for Child & Family Psychology, LLC and Lois McGuire, author of Don't Be That KID At School, to explore topics like what bullying consists of, tips on how to talk to your child about bullying, how bullying impacts kids and tips on what parents and caretakers can do.
3 Feb 2020
Speech & Language Development in Your Child
Dr. Mondesir interviews Cheryl Scott Mitchell, a Speech-Language Pathologist and Therapist, MS CCC/SLP, who works with children in her practice. They exlore topics like the different stages of speech and language development, when should a child begin to talk, possible causes of speech delay and tips on what you can do to encourage speech and language development in your child.
1 Dec 2019
Social Media and Your Child
Dr. Mondesir teams up with Tessa Falatovich, a community educator with Families of the Treasure Coast and Detective Newman, with the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office, and Robert Campbell, program manager, Suncoast Mental Health Center to explore topics like online safety, cyber-bullying, social media's impact on children and more.
1 Dec 2019
Dental Care Essentials for Your Kids
Dr. Mondesir interviews Dr. Emmanuel Acheampong, Pediatric Dentist with Great Expressions Dental Centers, explore topics related to taking care of your child's dental health. They explore topics like tips on taking care of your child's dental health starting with infants, when to introduce a toothbrush, proper dental hygiene practices, and why a healthy mouth is important to your child’s overall health and more.
1 Dec 2019
Caring for a NICU Baby
Dr. Mondesir interviews Dr. Akinyemi Ajayi, MD of The Children's Lung, Asthma & Sleep Specialists. They explore how to prepare and care for your baby coming out of the NICU, how to recognize potential lung issues and what signs to look for such as breathing irregularities and more.
1 Dec 2019
Mental Health, ADHD and Your Child's Well-Being
Dr. Mondesir interviews Dr. Laura S. Olivos, a licensed psychologist and owner of The Olive Tree Center for Child & Family Psychology, LLC. They explore topics like the role that children’s mental health plays in their emotional development and overall well-being, recognizing the signs of ADHD, depression and anxiety in kids, and how to cultivate resilience in your child.
31 Oct 2019
Heart Health Essentials for Babies and Kids
Dr. Mondesir interviews Dr. Jaime Alkon, a Pediatric and Fetal Cardiologist at Kidz Medical Services, Inc to discuss the importance of heart health in babies and kids.
31 Oct 2019
Orthodontic Treatment Options For Children
Dr. Mondesir interviews Dr. Marcela Radojevic, owner of ION Orthodontics, about the variety of orthodontic treatments that are available for youth and teenagers.
31 Oct 2019
Selective Mutism Awareness
Dr. Mondesir interviews Dr. Vera Joffe, a psychologist, who is Board Certified in Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, on Selective Mutism, a childhood anxiety disorder where kids find it difficult to speak in certain social settings
31 Oct 2019
Developmental Milestones
Dr. Mondesir discusses key childhood developmental milestones, what's considered normal and what to do if your child has not achieved an expected milestone.
31 Oct 2019
Preparing for Your Newborn
Dr. Mondesir interviews Dr. Samantha Rawlins, a Board Certified OB/GYN physician at Physicians to Women, to get her expert advice on how to prepare for your newborn's arrival.
31 Oct 2019
Breastfeeding Myths vs Facts
Dr. Mondesir and Cleveland Clinic Martin Health System Lactation Consultant, Ashley Calderone explore topics like how to tell if your baby is full, the best way to store breast milk and benefits of breastfeeding on your baby's health.
31 Oct 2019
When Your Child Needs PICU Services
Dr. Mondesir interviews Dr. Adalberto Torres, Jr., MD, Nemours Children's Health System - Division Chief, Division of Critical Care Medicine, Department of Pediatrics regarding When Your Child Needs PICU Services.
26 Oct 2019
Treating Children's Unique Orthopedic Needs
Dr. Mondesir interviews Dr. Mark E. Moran, MD, pediatric orthopedic surgeon, South Florida Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine. The discussion focuses on the unique challenges of how a pediatric orthopedic surgeon diagnoses and treats children's musculoskeletal injuries and disorders.
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