Wee Ones Pediatrics

09/19/2025

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This is Shel Silverstein on the back of a children’s book…

Here’s my favorite poem of his:

Listen to the MUSTN’TS child,

Listen to the DON’TS

Listen to the SHOULDN’TS

The IMPOSSIBLES, the WON’TS

Listen to the NEVER HAVES

Then listen close to me -

Anything can happen,

child ANYTHING can be.

09/11/2025

Talk to, and more importantly, listen to your kids….images online are tough for us to see sometimes, imagine how younger minds are reacting.

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We are heartbroken by the shocking acts of gun violence that occurred yesterday, which reverberate through our communities and are witnessed by children – in more ways than we often realize.

On September 11th, which happened 24 years ago today, we learned how repeated footage of tragedy affects children. On 9/11, children couldn’t escape the TV footage of planes crashing and buildings falling. Now, graphic videos of shootings circulate on social media, exposing kids to violence they aren’t ready to see. Children shouldn’t carry the weight of the world’s tragedies on their screens.

Parenting through these moments is scary and overwhelming, but parents can help support children by checking in, limiting exposure, and offering comfort and safety. And as pediatricians, AAP remains deeply committed to advocating for gun violence prevention and its lasting impact on young people.

For parent resources about how to speak to children about tragic news events, visit www.healthychildren.org: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/family-life/Media/Pages/talking-to-children-about-tragedies-and-other-news-events.aspx

09/01/2025

Truth….feed those beautiful minds

07/24/2025

Auditions for the kids! Shakespeare!

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The Youngstown Playhouse has announced auditions for their first Youth Theatre production of the 101 Season, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, based on the comedy by William Shakespeare. Students from 5 – 18 are invited to audition. Auditions will be held in the Front Room of the Youngstown Playhouse on Friday, August 8th and Sunday, August 10th.

Ages 5-10 will audition as a group from 5 pm to 5:30 pm. The audition will include some physical activity so please dress appropriately.

Auditions for ages 11+ will begin at 5:45 pm. Please prepare a 2 minute monologue as well as 10 lines from a Shakespeare show of your choosing (you may use lines from Midsummer). Auditionees should be prepared to stay late on the day of depending on the amount of auditionees.

There will be no hard end time for auditions, however new sign ups will be cut off at 7:30 pm. Video auditions will be accepted for those unable to attend in-person auditions. Video auditions will be accepted by email to the director, Isa Foltz at isabelfoltz4@gmail.com. Videos must be in Isa’s inbox by end of day August 11th to be considered.

All roles are open. Should you have any questions regarding auditions, please contact Caitlyn Santiago at the Youngstown Playhouse.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream performs October 17 – 19, with at least 1 school show on Friday, October 17th.

The production team for A Midsummer Night’s Dream is committed to celebrating individuals’ talents and consciously creating equal and inclusive opportunities for performers. As such, performers of any and all races, nationalities, gender identities, sexual orientations, body types, religious affiliations, and performers with mental or physical disabilities are strongly encouraged to audition. If you are in need of special accommodations to support your audition and/or involvement in the production, please email Stage Manager Caitlyn Santiago at caitlynnicole2019@gmail.com before your audition so we can arrange for those accommodations to be met.

07/13/2025

Not sure I recommend this, but it’s funny!

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06/26/2025

Reminder that next week is actually 4th of July week. Wee Ones and After Hours will be on siesta for the week. Any emergencies can be handled by Dr Bair’s office. Stay safe and healthy and see you soon.
Dr. Cox

06/24/2025

Finally, it feels like summer. Getting ready to talk about keeping kids safe on the really hot days.

06/15/2025

Happy Father’s Day to all of the Dads, Step-Dads and the ones who step up for the kids. Wee Ones hopes you have a day being celebrated.

05/28/2025

It’s a no freak out zone at my office. Ask questions if you have any.

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The removal of the COVID vaccine from the immunization schedule bypasses evidence-based processes necessary to ensure vaccine safety, ignores the expertise of independent medical experts and could have long-term implications on the availability to families and health care workers. This adds only further confusion for parents and pediatricians. What is clear is that pregnant women, infants and young children are at higher risk of hospitalization from COVID, and the safety of the COVID vaccine has been widely demonstrated. Read more from Dr. Sean O’Leary, AAP Chair of the Committee on Infectious Diseases: https://publications.aap.org/aapnews/news/32325?autologincheck=redirected

05/26/2025

Enjoy your families today. Happy Memorial Day!

05/12/2025

Parents…something for the artistic kids this summer. Check it out.

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We are still seeking a few more children ages 7+ to join our Children's Ensemble in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat! Does your child love to sing and dance and dream of being on stage? Send a video of them singing, a list of conflicts from May-July, and your contact information to our email millennialtheatrecompany@gmail.com! ❤️💛💚💙💜

05/11/2025

To all the people who make life easier…Moms! Happy Mother’s Day from all of us.