Grow Pediatrics

10/31/2025

Wishing everyone a Happy Halloween from all of us Grow Pediatrics 🎃

10/30/2025

With the likelihood that SNAP benefits will not be distributed in November - due to the federal government shutdown - we want to make sure our Grow Peds families are supported. Here is a list of Twin Cities area food resources.

Hennepin County food resources map: https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/7c4e9f5293c14cdcbc3db0025e394d91

In Dakota County: https://www.co.dakota.mn.us/HealthFamily/HealthServices/WIC/Documents/WICFoodResources.pdf?mcp_token=eyJwaWQiOjM2MzgzNjAsInNpZCI6MTkwNDk3MjU2NiwiYXgiOiIyZmZkZTIxYzQ0MTFkMGQ5MWZjZmQxMTg5NGIwNGQ5MyIsInRzIjoxNzYxNzY2ODk3LCJleHAiOjE3NjQxODYwOTd9.CfdC8JgoeiFVC-6m3LveajB9IV0Fc29sQcrkWqTHCIk&fbclid=PARlRTSANvTUVleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABpzpOxLIIWfZuzW1YOKUqvaN33-LJfFB2TBzCQlSqDDG5aT7ARjP7-y2gFaGz_aem_uHGC7ePcyN04KrS9ZUojOw

Twin Cities metro region food resource map: https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/dca491dfca284a048e227df1b69348fd?fbclid=IwY2xjawNwToZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFkY2FFTDdSQ1BSUHhnYzk4AR7y8Ya_QirRp78scfIxXVYeoxytqJdLbmAbEGhwqT2ObmceJme20Q0KAnrV_A_aem_Kg1ODM5_oUh9YHGpP71cCw

Second Harvest Heartland: https://2harvest.service-now.com/care_center?id=food_map

Free grocery options: https://www.fox9.com/news/snap-benefits-november-2025-groceries-free-delivery-door-dash-go-puff

Find your local foodbank: https://www.feedingamerica.org/find-your-local-foodbank

Restaurants offering free food: https://www.fox9.com/news/snap-benefits-free-food-minnesota?fbclid=IwdGRjcANwfXdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHrPdssoIRJfDPCHJOhpESTuUyftDsAGvq3STPBMFOreAjBX3qB3nNaBs7Y7y_aem_qzIMImJpDpINQfVfgcOQQw

Hunger Solutions: https://www.hungersolutions.org/find-help/

10/28/2025

Seasonal vaccines are here!
Protect your little ones this fall — Influenza, COVID, and RSV vaccines are now available at Grow Pediatrics!

📞 Call 651-455-9697 to schedule your child’s appointment today.

10/27/2025

Grow Peds is on Instagram! Follow us for wellness updates, parenting tips, and a peek behind the scenes at our clinic. Don't forget to like and share!

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10/13/2025

FREE Virtual Autism Parent Education Sessions

We are partnering with Children’s Health Network and Natalis Counseling & Psychology Solutions to host two free virtual parent education sessions focused on Autism this fall. We are excited to share that we are also partnering with the Multicultural Autism Action Network (MAAN) to make the sessions available to Somali speaking families.

Here are the details:

Learning About Autism: Early Signs and Next Steps

Wednesday, November 12th (English) – 6:00 - 7:00pm

Registration Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_yvhxYADAT0qQ4fx4ur_XQQ

Thursday, November 13th (Somali) – 5:00 - 7:00pm

Registration Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_PpvuMgkBTM6VJDEI8-sv9w

Effective Parenting Strategies for Autistic Children

Monday, December 1st (English) – 6:00-7:00pm

Registration Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qjHpvMY3SUy7sSi3yraRuQ

Wednesday, December 3rd (Somali) – 5:00-7:00pm

Registration Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_NTJpZuDSQ0ePyaWvzQNkJQ

These sessions are free to attend and will be held virtually on Zoom Webinar which ensures only the host will see who is registered and attends the event. Families can attend with confidence that their attendance is confidential. We also know life happens! If you sign up to attend, but miss the event, they will still be sending out the recording to everyone who registered.

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Learning About Autism: Early Signs and Next Steps. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

08/18/2025

To all our families, we now have flu vaccines in stock. Stock is limited and will vary by location, but we expect to continue to receive additional doses throughout the next few weeks. We thank you in advance for your patience and understanding, and we look forward to seeing you in the clinic!

06/03/2025

To our families, please be aware that the Minnesota Department of Health confirmed two new measles cases in Minnesota. Read the link to learn more about what symptoms to watch for and the worrisome nature of the positive cases. We recommend getting children up to date on vaccines, and if you are unsure of your child’s vaccination status, the MDH article includes a link on how to access you or your child’s vaccination records. We are also happy to look it up for you. As always, we are here to answer any questions you have.

https://www.health.state.mn.us/news/pressrel/2025/measles060225.html?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwKsLWVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHt94JI4WzdkNbYPGjwB3k57xwjF11KyzpSovY7GweX2zb_HQpyzdDZRtH9AP_aem_iW7vsJ5he4HVfMpYznXF6A

Two new cases of measles were recently confirmed by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH). The cases are unrelated and are Minnesota’s third and fourth confirmed measles cases in 2025.

05/05/2025

We are pleased to welcome a new provider to our Grow Pediatrics team! Nicole O’Dell will be seeing patients at our Richfield location, beginning May 19th. Nicole is a board certified Family Nurse Practitioner. Her past experience includes inpatient adult care and outpatient pediatric nursing. Most recently, she has worked in pediatric primary care, where she developed a passion for working with children of all ages. She is looking forward to meeting all of the Grow families! To learn more, visit https://www.growpeds.com/about-us.

Learn more about the trusted pediatric healthcare providers at Grow Pediatrics. We've been caring for Minneapolis / Saint Paul children and families for over 30 years.

02/19/2025

FREE Virtual ADHD Parent Education

We are partnering with Natalis Counseling & Psychology Solutions and Children’s Health Network to offer FREE virtual parent education sessions focused on ADHD this spring. Here are the details:

• ADHD in Preschoolers (age 4-6): Early identification and intervention strategies
o Thursday, April 10 from 6-7 p.m.
o Registration Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_La5aMo1hSeyPBGHQDmOT3Q

• ADHD in Children (age 6-11): Diagnosis, treatment and supports
o Tuesday, April 17 from 6-7 p.m.
o Registration Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_J_8vcR4ST6-GORXTXptMsg

• ADHD in Pre-Teen & Teens (age 12-17): Diagnosis, treatment, and preparing teens for adulthood
o Tuesday, April 24 from 6-7 p.m.
o Registration Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3dNVA6ktTR2h8Yx-KeUHKA

These sessions are free to attend and will be held virtually on Zoom Webinar which ensures only the host will see who is registered and attends the event. Families can attend with confidence that their attendance is confidential.

We strongly encourage you to participate in the live event because pediatric mental health experts will be ready to answer your questions, and it is a great opportunity to get free advice and support!

But, we know life happens! If you sign up to attend, but miss the event, they will still be sending out the recording to everyone who registered.

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: ADHD in Preschoolers (age 4-6): Early identification and intervention strategies for parents. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

10/04/2024

To all our families, we now have COVID and pediatric RSV vaccines in stock. Stock is limited and will vary by location, but we expect to continue to receive additional doses throughout the next weeks and months based on information from both manufacturers. We thank you in advance for your patience and understanding!

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