https://www.tnkidskare.net/blog Read parenting tips, wellness advice, and children's health insights from the pediatric team at Kids Kare in Cookeville and Nashville, TN. en Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:17:13 GMT 2026-07-24T17:17:13Z en https://www.tnkidskare.net/blog/sleep-hygiene-for-kids <div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"> <a href="https://www.tnkidskare.net/blog/sleep-hygiene-for-kids" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"> <img src="https://www.tnkidskare.net/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/2378457.jpg" alt="Sleep Hygiene for Kids: Kids Kare Pediatrics: Board Certified Pediatricians" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"> </a> </div> <p>Can you believe it is already time to discuss establishing good bedtime routines to prepare children for returning to school! While it feels like summer just started, sure enough it is time to start thinking about how to get our families schedules back on track. This season of staying up late and sleeping in is coming to a close and it can be helpful to start adjusting back to a normal sleep schedule a few weeks before the first day of school. I recommend adjusting to an earlier bedtime and earlier wake time slowly over the course of a couple weeks to allow your child’s natural rhythm to catch up. Abruptly initiating an early wake time can be a shock to the system.</p> <div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"> <a href="https://www.tnkidskare.net/blog/sleep-hygiene-for-kids" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"> <img src="https://www.tnkidskare.net/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/2378457.jpg" alt="Sleep Hygiene for Kids: Kids Kare Pediatrics: Board Certified Pediatricians" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"> </a> </div> <p>Can you believe it is already time to discuss establishing good bedtime routines to prepare children for returning to school! While it feels like summer just started, sure enough it is time to start thinking about how to get our families schedules back on track. This season of staying up late and sleeping in is coming to a close and it can be helpful to start adjusting back to a normal sleep schedule a few weeks before the first day of school. I recommend adjusting to an earlier bedtime and earlier wake time slowly over the course of a couple weeks to allow your child’s natural rhythm to catch up. Abruptly initiating an early wake time can be a shock to the system.</p> <img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=50600058&amp;k=14&amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tnkidskare.net%2Fblog%2Fsleep-hygiene-for-kids&amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.tnkidskare.net%252Fblog&amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "> Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:59:52 GMT https://www.tnkidskare.net/blog/sleep-hygiene-for-kids 2026-07-06T15:59:52Z Sarah Elliott Pediatric Nurse Practitioner specializingprimary care. PracticingNashville TN. https://www.tnkidskare.net/blog/well-child-visits-matter <div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"> <a href="https://www.tnkidskare.net/blog/well-child-visits-matter" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"> <img src="https://www.tnkidskare.net/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/2359252.jpg" alt="Well Child Visits Matter: Kids Kare Pediatrics: Board Certified Pediatricians" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"> </a> </div> <div class="blog-img"> &nbsp; </div> <div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"> <a href="https://www.tnkidskare.net/blog/well-child-visits-matter" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"> <img src="https://www.tnkidskare.net/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/2359252.jpg" alt="Well Child Visits Matter: Kids Kare Pediatrics: Board Certified Pediatricians" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"> </a> </div> <div class="blog-img"> &nbsp; </div> <img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=50600058&amp;k=14&amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tnkidskare.net%2Fblog%2Fwell-child-visits-matter&amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.tnkidskare.net%252Fblog&amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "> Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:59:51 GMT https://www.tnkidskare.net/blog/well-child-visits-matter 2026-07-06T15:59:51Z Sarah Elliott Pediatric Nurse Practitioner specializingprimary care. PracticingNashville TN. https://www.tnkidskare.net/blog/toddler-nutrition <div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"> <a href="https://www.tnkidskare.net/blog/toddler-nutrition" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"> <img src="https://www.tnkidskare.net/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/2351172.jpg" alt="Toddler Nutrition: Kids Kare Pediatrics: Board Certified Pediatricians" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"> </a> </div> <div class="blog-img"> &nbsp; </div> <div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"> <a href="https://www.tnkidskare.net/blog/toddler-nutrition" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"> <img src="https://www.tnkidskare.net/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/2351172.jpg" alt="Toddler Nutrition: Kids Kare Pediatrics: Board Certified Pediatricians" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"> </a> </div> <div class="blog-img"> &nbsp; </div> <img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=50600058&amp;k=14&amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tnkidskare.net%2Fblog%2Ftoddler-nutrition&amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.tnkidskare.net%252Fblog&amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "> Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:59:50 GMT https://www.tnkidskare.net/blog/toddler-nutrition 2026-07-06T15:59:50Z Sarah Elliott Pediatric Nurse Practitioner specializingprimary care. PracticingNashville TN. https://www.tnkidskare.net/blog/proper-use-of-digital-media-by-young-children <div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"> <a href="https://www.tnkidskare.net/blog/proper-use-of-digital-media-by-young-children" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"> <img src="https://www.tnkidskare.net/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/2714894.jpg" alt="Proper Use of Digital Media by Young Children: Kids Kare Pediatrics: Board Certified Pediatricians" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"> </a> </div> <div class="blog-img"> &nbsp; </div> <div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"> <a href="https://www.tnkidskare.net/blog/proper-use-of-digital-media-by-young-children" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"> <img src="https://www.tnkidskare.net/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/2714894.jpg" alt="Proper Use of Digital Media by Young Children: Kids Kare Pediatrics: Board Certified Pediatricians" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"> </a> </div> <div class="blog-img"> &nbsp; </div> <img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=50600058&amp;k=14&amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tnkidskare.net%2Fblog%2Fproper-use-of-digital-media-by-young-children&amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.tnkidskare.net%252Fblog&amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "> Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:59:50 GMT https://www.tnkidskare.net/blog/proper-use-of-digital-media-by-young-children 2026-07-06T15:59:50Z Christopher Climaco M.D. Pediatrician and Pediatric Cardiologist practicingCookeville Tennessee USA https://www.tnkidskare.net/blog/parent-tips-for-teen-mental-health <div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"> <a href="https://www.tnkidskare.net/blog/parent-tips-for-teen-mental-health" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"> <img src="https://www.tnkidskare.net/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/2346633.jpg" alt="Parent Tips for Teen Mental Health: Kids Kare Pediatrics: Board Certified Pediatricians" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"> </a> </div> <div class="blog-img"> &nbsp; </div> <div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"> <a href="https://www.tnkidskare.net/blog/parent-tips-for-teen-mental-health" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"> <img src="https://www.tnkidskare.net/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/2346633.jpg" alt="Parent Tips for Teen Mental Health: Kids Kare Pediatrics: Board Certified Pediatricians" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"> </a> </div> <div class="blog-img"> &nbsp; </div> <img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=50600058&amp;k=14&amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tnkidskare.net%2Fblog%2Fparent-tips-for-teen-mental-health&amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.tnkidskare.net%252Fblog&amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "> Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:59:49 GMT https://www.tnkidskare.net/blog/parent-tips-for-teen-mental-health 2026-07-06T15:59:49Z Sarah Elliott Pediatric Nurse Practitioner specializingprimary care. PracticingNashville TN. https://www.tnkidskare.net/blog/summertime-safety-tips <div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"> <a href="https://www.tnkidskare.net/blog/summertime-safety-tips" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"> <img src="https://www.tnkidskare.net/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/2363803.jpg" alt="Summertime Safety Tips: Kids Kare Pediatrics: Board Certified Pediatricians" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"> </a> </div> <div class="blog-img"> &nbsp; </div> <div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"> <a href="https://www.tnkidskare.net/blog/summertime-safety-tips" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"> <img src="https://www.tnkidskare.net/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/2363803.jpg" alt="Summertime Safety Tips: Kids Kare Pediatrics: Board Certified Pediatricians" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"> </a> </div> <div class="blog-img"> &nbsp; </div> <img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=50600058&amp;k=14&amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tnkidskare.net%2Fblog%2Fsummertime-safety-tips&amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.tnkidskare.net%252Fblog&amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "> Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:59:48 GMT https://www.tnkidskare.net/blog/summertime-safety-tips 2026-07-06T15:59:48Z Sarah Elliott Pediatric Nurse Practitioner specializingprimary care. PracticingNashville TN. https://www.tnkidskare.net/blog/good-hand-hygiene <div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"> <a href="https://www.tnkidskare.net/blog/good-hand-hygiene" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"> <img src="https://www.tnkidskare.net/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/2365323.jpg" alt="Good Hand Hygiene: Kids Kare Pediatrics: Board Certified Pediatricians" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"> </a> </div> <div class="blog-img"> &nbsp; </div> <div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"> <a href="https://www.tnkidskare.net/blog/good-hand-hygiene" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"> <img src="https://www.tnkidskare.net/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/2365323.jpg" alt="Good Hand Hygiene: Kids Kare Pediatrics: Board Certified Pediatricians" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"> </a> </div> <div class="blog-img"> &nbsp; </div> <img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=50600058&amp;k=14&amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tnkidskare.net%2Fblog%2Fgood-hand-hygiene&amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.tnkidskare.net%252Fblog&amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "> Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:59:47 GMT https://www.tnkidskare.net/blog/good-hand-hygiene 2026-07-06T15:59:47Z Christopher Climaco M.D. Pediatrician and Pediatric Cardiologist practicingCookeville Tennessee USA https://www.tnkidskare.net/blog/talking-to-your-children-about-the-coronavirus <div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"> <a href="https://www.tnkidskare.net/blog/talking-to-your-children-about-the-coronavirus" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"> <img src="https://www.tnkidskare.net/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/2365328.jpg" alt="Talking to Your Children About the Coronavirus: Kids Kare Pediatrics: Board Certified Pediatricians" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"> </a> </div> <div class="blog-img"> &nbsp; </div> <div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"> <a href="https://www.tnkidskare.net/blog/talking-to-your-children-about-the-coronavirus" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"> <img src="https://www.tnkidskare.net/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/2365328.jpg" alt="Talking to Your Children About the Coronavirus: Kids Kare Pediatrics: Board Certified Pediatricians" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; 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"> Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:59:46 GMT https://www.tnkidskare.net/blog/heart-murmurs-in-children 2026-07-06T15:59:46Z Christopher Climaco M.D. Pediatrician and Pediatric Cardiologist practicingCookeville Tennessee USA https://www.tnkidskare.net/blog/what-to-expect-when-you-are-expecting-from-a-pediatric-providers-point-of-view <div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"> <a href="https://www.tnkidskare.net/blog/what-to-expect-when-you-are-expecting-from-a-pediatric-providers-point-of-view" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"> <img src="https://www.tnkidskare.net/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/2354127.jpg" alt="What to expect when you are expecting (from a pediatric provider's point of view) : Kids Kare Pediatrics: Board Certified Pediatricians" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"> </a> </div> <div class="blog-img"> &nbsp; </div> <div class="hs-featured-image-wrapper"> <a href="https://www.tnkidskare.net/blog/what-to-expect-when-you-are-expecting-from-a-pediatric-providers-point-of-view" title="" class="hs-featured-image-link"> <img src="https://www.tnkidskare.net/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/2354127.jpg" alt="What to expect when you are expecting (from a pediatric provider's point of view) : Kids Kare Pediatrics: Board Certified Pediatricians" class="hs-featured-image" style="width:auto !important; max-width:50%; float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;"> </a> </div> <div class="blog-img"> &nbsp; </div> <img src="https://track.hubspot.com/__ptq.gif?a=50600058&amp;k=14&amp;r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tnkidskare.net%2Fblog%2Fwhat-to-expect-when-you-are-expecting-from-a-pediatric-providers-point-of-view&amp;bu=https%253A%252F%252Fwww.tnkidskare.net%252Fblog&amp;bvt=rss" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="min-height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border-width:0!important;margin-top:0!important;margin-bottom:0!important;margin-right:0!important;margin-left:0!important;padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important;padding-right:0!important;padding-left:0!important; "> Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:59:45 GMT https://www.tnkidskare.net/blog/what-to-expect-when-you-are-expecting-from-a-pediatric-providers-point-of-view 2026-07-06T15:59:45Z Sarah Elliott Pediatric Nurse Practitioner specializingprimary care. PracticingNashville TN.