Expert Tips and Advice for Raising Healthy Kids

Can a child overdose on gummy vitamins?
8/25/2025
A Providence pediatrician weighs in on the possibility of overdosing on gummy vitamins. Learn more.
Sports physicals are a cinch with Providence ExpressCare
7/21/2025
It’s that time of year when young athletes all over the country are completing their sports physicals. ExpressCare offers options for busy parents.
Back to school: Vaccines and wellness checks
7/21/2025
Prepare your child for school with required vaccines, wellness exams and mental health tips. Get trusted back-to-school health advice from Providence.
10 summer fun ideas for your kids
5/9/2025
You don’t need to send your kids to camp to give them a healthy, active summer that’s full of learning. We give you 10 ways to keep your kids busy.
Why your child’s pediatrician is so important during puberty
4/14/2025
Puberty is full of physical and hormonal changes, as well as plenty of challenges. Building a relationship with the pediatrician can help.
Signs of autism in children by age
4/6/2025
Learn the early signs of autism in children ages 1 to 3, how it’s diagnosed and why autism diagnoses are rising. Find resources for support with Providence.
Healthier births start here: Join Providence Everett CenteringPregnancy
Discover the benefits of CenteringPregnancy at Providence Swedish Everett. Learn how this unique prenatal care model offers midwifery support in a group setting.
Children’s Center Offers Free Group Classes in Snohomish County
The Providence Children's Center is a place where kids and families can learn about health and wellness in a fun and interactive way.
Confirmed measles exposure at two Providence Medical Group Clinics in Snohomish County
4/2/2025
Confirmed measles exposure at two Providence Medical Group Clinics in Snohomish County.
Preventing suicide and breaking the stigma behind it
9/18/2024
Understand stigmas about suicide and find mental health and suicide prevention resources from a Providence clinical psychologist.
Understanding your stomach pain: When to worry
5/20/2024
Everyone experiences stomach pain at some point in their lives, but there are some stomach symptoms that you shouldn’t ignore.
How to spot signs of an eating disorder in your teen
2/28/2024
Is your teen just a picky eater, or might they have an eating disorder. We talk about the not-so-obvious signs of eating disorders.
New Hangar Opened for Specialty Transport Fleet
11/9/2023
New hangar increases quality and efficiency in care for specialty transport team.
How eating disorders can be harmful
10/25/2023
Could your loved one have an eating disorder? Learn the signs of an eating disorder, how it can lead to malnutrition, and how you can help.
Providence Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital: 20 years of caring
10/10/2023
See how the pediatric care at Providence Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital has supported children and families in Eastern Washington for 20 years.
Providence Alaska Children’s Hospital marks 25 years of providing care to Alaska’s kids
9/22/2023
Providence Alaska Children’s Hospital will soon mark 25 years of service to Alaska’s kids and their families as the only hospital in the state built specifically for the treatment of children.
How to choose between the ER, urgent care and your PCP 
9/9/2025
Learn about primary care, urgent care and emergency medicine now so that when seconds count, you know your options.
Primary Care and Pediatric Subspecialties clinics relocate to Providence Health Park
8/10/2023
Providence Medical Group Primary Care clinic, along with our Pediatric Subspecialties Clinic, moved to the second floor of the S Tower at Providence Health Park at 3831 Piper St. in Anchorage.
Seven tips for a healthy return to school
7/26/2023
It may seem hard to believe but students are heading back to school. These wellness tips will help prepare your child for all their school days ahead. It may seem like just yesterday you stowed aw
Include vaccines in your back-to-school plan
7/13/2023
The new school year is the best time to make sure your child is up to date with their recommended vaccines. Learn what vaccines your child may be due for.
Now accepting applications for W2BW National Student Advisory Council
5/10/2023
Attention teens: You can make a difference for mental health.
Horoscopes aside, your birth month really does affect your health
5/8/2023
Human biology is modulated by seasonal changes in complex ways
Get your child caught up on their wellness visits
4/18/2023
The pandemic made it difficult to schedule in-person well-child visits. As we continue to recover and return to in-person activities, it is important to get caught up on your child’s wellness visits.
Shining a spotlight on health literacy and minority health
4/4/2023
Providence is putting a spotlight on some ways to increase health literacy for people of all races and ethnicities this National Minority Health Month.
Celebrating Christmas at the Providence Child Center
12/22/2022
Meet the children and families who benefit from the work of the Providence Child Center and Providence Children’s Health Foundation.
The three most common childhood cancers
9/28/2022
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. We talk about symptoms, diagnosis and treatment for three of the most common cancers in children.
Reflections on National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
8/29/2022
Jawanza Hadley, director of Providence’s Work2BeWell program reflects on mental health and wellness
Teens shine spotlight on mental health awareness
Dominic shares his mental health story and journey as a student advisor for Providence’s digital program that is responding to rising mental health needs among youth.
Paso a Paso offers a new parenting education class
The Attachment Vitamins parenting education program helps families learn about child development and the impact stress and trauma can have on children.
What to know about child abuse, the pandemic and how to help
4/15/2022
Children are still at risk of child abuse during COVID-19, but cases aren’t being reported. Learn the signs of child abuse and find help.