Candy or Poison?

March 24, 2016

What harm could come from dying Easter eggs with my nieces and nephews?  Certainly my sister could trust me with her children for a few hours?  These thoughts raced through my head as my adorable 3 year old niece sweetly asked me for more blue… Continue Reading »

We All Scream For iScreens!

March 10, 2016

At the risk of exposing my age, I have to admit to a childhood of corded telephones, limited channel televisions and school lab computers. So as the current parent to three children, ages 8, 12 and 13, I often find the number of digital devices… Continue Reading »

“When I Grow Up”

February 25, 2016

What’s your response when your child announces that he/she wants to be an actor, musician, doctor, lawyer, construction worker, nurse, or even President when he or she grows up? What do you say when that school assignment describing future aspirations is presented? Do you encourage,… Continue Reading »

Flight Departing……Baby on Board!

February 18, 2016

Have you ever been the one on an airplane with the screaming infant that everyone else is staring at? Welcome to my world of traveling with an infant! I grew up in Vermont, moved to upstate New York for college, Florida for medical school, and… Continue Reading »

What I learned as a Dance Mom

February 11, 2016

I grew up in Atlanta and currently live in East Cobb with my husband (who is also a pediatrician) and 3 girls, ages 9, 12 and 15. In my 15 years at Dekalb Pediatrics (yes, the commute is worth it!) I am often asked about… Continue Reading »

Can Dads Breastfeed?

February 4, 2016

Hello! My name is Andrew Godfrey-Kittle and I am the newest addition to the DeKalb Pediatric Center provider team, having joined in the summer of 2014. I grew up in Decatur and was very pleased to get the opportunity to stay in this community that… Continue Reading »

Zika testing is urged for some newborns

February 2, 2016

Newborns should be tested for infection with the Zika virus if their mothers have visited or lived in any country experiencing an outbreak and if the mothers’ own tests are positive or inconclusive, federal health officials said Tuesday. Read full article in the New York … Continue Reading »

The Testing Threes

January 28, 2016

I was well aware and anticipating the “terrible twos” but no one mentioned the “testing threes”; not until I already had a 3 year old! Whining, public tantrums – where had my sweet baby gone? After an especially frustrating (let’s be honest embarrassing) plane ride,… Continue Reading »

Raising Children for Success

January 17, 2016

For those of you who don’t already know me, let me give you a quick introduction. I am a California transplant but have come to really love Decatur in the 10+ years that I have lived here!   My husband works long hours as an Anesthesiologist… Continue Reading »

Preventing Picky Eating

January 14, 2016