Pediatrics at the Meadows, P.C.

Pediatrics at the Meadows, P.C. Best Pediatricians in Castle Rock who are passionate that excellent pediatric and adolescent healthcare lays the best foundation for a healthy life! CO.
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Pediatrics at the Meadows offers comprehensive Pediatric and Adolescent care in the heart of The Meadows in Castle Rock.

04/24/2026

Can I tell you something most parents of ADHD children never hear in an appointment?

The hardest part of raising an ADHD child has almost nothing to do with attention.

It has everything to do with emotion. The meltdown that comes out of nowhere. The explosion over something that seemed so small. The child who falls apart when a friend doesn’t respond the way they expected. Sound familiar?

That’s not defiance. That’s not bad parenting.
That’s a nervous system that feels everything at full volume with almost no ability to turn it down. And a brain that reads ordinary moments as rejection even when no rejection was intended.

Most parents are handed a diagnosis and a prescription. Nobody hands them a framework for the emotional side of ADHD. That’s what this list is.
A different way of seeing your child.
Because the moment you stop trying to manage the behavior and start trying to understand the brain behind it, everything changes. The fights change.
The connection changes. The way your child sees themselves changes.

Save this list.

Share it with someone who needs it.

And if you want to go deeper, the full framework on emotional dysregulation and rejection sensitive dysphoria is waiting for you inside Raising Well.

Founding membership opens May 4th.

Comment JOIN below and I’ll send you the information directly.

04/24/2026

ADHD is more of a type of Operating System than a Disorder

Kids with ADHD have amazing gifts : they are Hilarious , Creative , enthusiastic and amazing at Project Focus ( if it’s interesting ..)

Here are the 3 MOST specific hallmarks of AdHD :
1️⃣Interest Based attention

2️⃣Emotional Hyper-Responsiveness

3️⃣Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria

If you want more deep and nuanced approach to complex topics , join the community in our Raising Well platform launching May 4

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04/23/2026

2 of the most most important symptoms of ADHD in kids that MOST parent don’t know about or arent asked about on screening questionnaires are :

Emotional hyper-responsiveness : small triggers tend to blow up quickly in big meltdowns. Often labelled as “emotionally immature”

Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria : specifically vulnerable and reactive to feeling criticized or judged - also anything that feels “unfair”

My top 2 interventions : exercise and sleep regulation , both have consistent and student benefits to help emotional regulation

Medicine can also have a huge impact here when properly managed

THIS is exactly the type of question we can spend more time on and dive deeper that most people usually have time to do on a typical Pediatric office with our Raising Well parent platform

Launching May 4th, comment “Join” if interested and want to get on the waitlist

04/23/2026

Most parents think Vitamin D is just for bones. It’s not.

Vitamin D is actually a hormone and it plays a role in your child’s immune system, mood, muscle function, brain development, and yes, growth too.

The problem? Most kids aren’t getting enough. And you’d never know it from a routine checkup.
That’s why I recommend Vitamin D3 Drops. Clean formula, third-party tested, and easy to give daily, even for picky kids.

Click the link in the bio 👆 and use discount code MROMICHAEL FOR 30% savings!

Comment VITAMIN D below and I’ll send you our free guide- everything you need to know about vitamin D and your kids. 🌟

**And, if you want to go deeper on nutrition and child health with me, Raising Well is coming May 4. Link in bio to get on the waitlist!**

04/23/2026

Almost 10 months since my amputation , it’s time for a re-fit🦿

Eternal gratitude to Tres Wright and his team for giving me back my life and my mobility

04/22/2026

More parenting content exists today than at any point in human history.

And most parents I talk to have never felt less sure of themselves.

That’s not a coincidence.

The problem was never a lack of information.

It was never having someone who has enough time to really talk it through.

Someone who knows the difference between a phase and a problem. Between normal and something worth looking into.

That’s what Raising Well is built around.

Not more content, but rather a community of parents who are at the same stage, with the same questions and struggles figuring it out together.

Because the most powerful thing a parent can hear isn’t always the clinical answer. Sometimes it’s just, you are not alone in this.

Founding membership opens May 4th.

Comment JOIN below and I’ll send you the waitlist link directly. 👇”

04/22/2026

🚫STOP feeding your kids these foods for breakfast - ADHD edition

Foods that rapidly elevate blood sugar , and the hormones that are produced in response , have a noticeable impact on kids behaviors , especially kids with ADHD

These “high glycemic index foods” are anything with refined white flour and sugar. Examples are sweetened cereals , bagels , waffles , pancakes etc

Focus on breakfast that is high in protein and healthy fats : eggs , whole grain oatmeal ( not favored and sweetened) , whole grain bread with peanut butter , high protein yogurt etc

Don’t feel stuck with “normal” breakfast food - healthy meat , chicken are great brain food if that what your child likes

Something happens when a parent finally feels heard. I’ve seen it in my office for thirty years.The shoulders drop. The ...
04/22/2026

Something happens when a parent finally feels heard.

I’ve seen it in my office for thirty years.

The shoulders drop. The breath changes. The energy shifts, and the real conversation begins.

That’s what I’ve been trying to create more of.
Not another place to search for answers and end up more confused than when you started.
Not generic advice that doesn’t know your child.

And, a community of parents who are in it with you: same stage, same questions, same worries, so you never have to figure this out alone or think for a minute that you’re alone in this.

That’s Raising Well.

A place where the questions that matter most finally have somewhere to go. Guided by a pediatrician. Powered by community.

Founding membership opens May 4th. Get on the waitlist now. Comment JOIN below and I’ll send you the waitlist link directly. 👇

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2352 Meadows Boulevard
Castle Rock, CO
80109

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 12pm

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+13036885226

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Laying the Foundation for a Healthy Life

Welcome to Pediatrics at the Meadows, where we are passionate that excellent pediatric and adolescent healthcare lays the best foundation for a healthy life.

From the moment you walk through our doors, we pledge to provide the highest quality care for your child.

Not only do we care for your child, we care about your child.

We are here to support, educate and empower you so you have all the resources you need to make the best healthcare decisions for your child. ​