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In recognition of Child Health Day, what’s something you do to promote well-being for the children in your life?

Takeaway

“I have and continue to show them that they are loved unconditionally.”-Dr. Scott Wright, Johns Hopkins Medicine

Passion in the Medical Profession | October 1, 2021 | <1 min read

Highlights

I have and continue to show them that they are loved unconditionally.

Dr. Scott Wright, Johns Hopkins Medicine

I try to role model imperfections with acceptance rather than with self-deprecation or apology for things that aren't truly my fault (as is my initial tendency). 

Dr. Colleen Christmas, Johns Hopkins Medicine

My nephews live in other states so we do a lot of FaceTime. I can’t always be there but I can talk and (more importantly) listen.

Dr. Elizabeth Gundersen, Florida Atlantic University

What they my children need most is my full attention.

Dr. Mariah Robertson, Johns Hopkins Medicine

I have no young children in my life at present, but providing unstructured time for my son to explore nature—with or without me—is something I did to promote his well-being.

Dr. Margaret Chisolm, Johns Hopkins Medicine

I do everything I can to improve the world they will grow up in.

Dr. Jeff Millstein, Penn Medicine

I take care of my own mental health so I don’t foist all my baggage onto them and can be the best mom I can be.

Maureen Flood, NP

For my 12-year-old twins, options for regular exercise have been really important. It's been so important for their mental healt.

Dr. Jess Colburn, Johns Hopkins Medicine

Going on family walks is a favorite way to support my children's well-being.

Dr. Shannon Scott-Vernaglia

I encourage my kids to always make time for exercise.

Dr. Mike Fingerhood, Johns Hopkins Medicine

I work each day to maximize the joy in a child’s life and support their nutritional and mental well-being.

Dr. Michael Crocetti, Johns Hopkins Medicine

Dr. Scott Wright, Johns Hopkins Medicine

I have and continue to show them that they are loved unconditionally.

Dr. Colleen Christmas, Johns Hopkins Medicine

I try to role model imperfections with acceptance rather than with self-deprecation or apology for things that aren’t truly my fault (as is my initial tendency).

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Dr. Elizabeth Gundersen, Florida Atlantic University

My nephews live in other states so we do a lot of FaceTime. I can’t always be there but I can talk and (more importantly) listen.

Dr. Mariah Robertson, Johns Hopkins Medicine

I try to let them live and experience life at their own pace. Stopping when they want to stop to look at something, slowing down when we walk to be in the moment. It’s hard not to get swept up in the craziness of the day. What they need most is intention and attention from me.

Dr. Margaret Chisolm, Johns Hopkins Medicine

I have no young children in my life at present, but providing unstructured time for my son to explore nature—with or without me—is something I did to promote his well-being.

Dr. Jeff Millstein, Penn Medicine

I do everything I can to improve the world they will grow up in.

Maureen Flood, NP

I take care of my own mental health so I don’t foist all my baggage onto them and can be the best mom I can be.

Dr. Jess Colburn, Johns Hopkins Medicine

For my 12-year-old twins, options for regular exercise have been really important. My daughter loves to swim and my son loves soccer. Regular exercise has been so important for their mental health and sleep. It’s also a safe and fun activity they can do with friends!

Dr. Shannon Scott-Vernaglia

Going on family walks is a favorite way to support my children’s well-being.

Dr. Mike Fingerhood, Johns Hopkins Medicine

My kids are in their 20s, so my impact is limited, but I encourage them to work toward balance in their lives and to always make time for exercise.

Dr. Michael Crocetti, Johns Hopkins Medicine

As a pediatrician I try to approach each child that I see with a smile, even through my COVID mask. Children need to know that the adults in their life are doing everything they can to provide a supportive, nurturing environment to grow and develop. We should be working each day to maximize the joy in a child’s life and support their nutritional and mental well-being.