Gadsden Pediatric Clinic and Rainbow Pediatrics

07/25/2025

07/24/2025

🥕 Extra grocery support is on the way! SUN Bucks gives $120 per eligible child. SNAP or TANF? You’re covered! Not receiving benefits? You can still apply by August 15.

Apply Here: https://www.alabama-sunbucks.com/

Questions? Please email support@alabama-sunbucks.com or call 1-800-443-3536.

07/24/2025

There are a lot of things that make me proud—
but some just hit different.

Today at football camp, I watched my son walk up to a little boy, say something, and give him a high five.
That little boy didn’t leave his side after that.

And I noticed… like I’ve noticed for years now…
My son has a heart for the ones others overlook.

The underdog.
The quiet one.
The one with less.
The one that doesn’t quite fit in.

There aren’t scholarships for that.
There probably won’t be trophies or headlines either.

But it matters.
It matters how you treat people.
It matters who you choose to see.
And today, my son reminded me…
that character shows up when no one’s watching—
and it’s louder than any stat line ever will be.

-copied

07/23/2025

Keeping track of your child’s developmental milestones may seem like a lot, but CDC’s Milestone Tracker app makes it easy and fun! The app uses interactive checklists to help track your child’s milestones from 2-months to 5-years. Download the app to get started.

07/23/2025

07/23/2025

Here’s how talking with your child about their feelings can help them feel safe sharing and when to ask the pediatrician for help. Find everyday parenting tips to build resilience and support mental health: learn how to talk calmly, model feelings, use words & visuals, and get proactive with menta...

07/21/2025

07/16/2025

School is almost starting and I want to ask you a favor… Sit with your child for 5 minutes and explain that there’s never a reason to make fun of someone for their height, their weight, their skin tone, their home life or the things they enjoy.

Explain there’s nothing wrong with wearing the same shoes every day.

Explain to them that a used backpack carries the same dreams as a new one.

Teach them not to exclude anyone for "being different"
Explain to them that teasing hurts and that school is for going to LEARN, NOT to compete or spread negativity.
Remind them some kids don’t go home to loving families so it’s important to be kind. It all starts at home!

07/14/2025