Northeast Pediatrics

03/11/2026

The YMCA of Ithaca and Tompkins County is pleased to announce that it has received additional funding to support its Out-of-School Time (OST) programs.
With these new resources, the YMCA will offer reduced-cost and free afterschool and full-day programs for families with school-aged children in the Ithaca, Groton, and Dryden school districts.
To start your application, contact senior Director of Membership and Programs, Emily Leviere - eleviere@ithacaymca.com

The YMCA of Ithaca and Tompkins County is pleased to announce that it has received additional funding to support its Out-of-School Time (OST) programs.

With these new resources, the YMCA will offer reduced-cost and free afterschool and full-day programs for families with school-aged children in the Ithaca, Groton, and Dryden school districts.

To start your application, contact senior Director of Membership and Programs, Emily Leviere - eleviere@ithacaymca.com

03/06/2026

FREE Stronger Together event happening on Saturday, March 14th, from 3:00 - 6:00 pm at CCE Tompkins!
🍕🥗Healthy Family Meal • 🪴Seed Planting • 🐕‍🦺Dog Training Demo • 🪱Composting • 👶🧸Baby Doll Circle Time • 🎨Craft Time • and 📖Storytime!
Each family will receive a free gift and a ticket to enter a raffle!
Registration is open! https://ccetompkins.wufoo.com/forms/mpfz9xm1unuewn/

03/06/2026

🌟 The 2026 Youth Wellbeing Survey is OPEN! 🌟
PLEASE SHARE WITHIN YOUR NETWORKS.
Tompkins County Youth Services wants to hear directly from YOU.
Are you a youth or young adult ages 12–24? Your voice matters — and this is your chance to share it.
This anonymous survey helps us better understand:
✔️ What’s working well for youth
✔️ Where there are gaps
✔️ What supports matter most in your everyday life
There are no right or wrong answers — we’re looking for your honest perspective. Your input will help shape a stronger, more responsive future for youth in our community.
🔗 Visit the survey online:
https://forms.gle/V3WqDXRnik6qdeFN8

🌟 The 2026 Youth Wellbeing Survey is OPEN! 🌟

PLEASE SHARE WITHIN YOUR NETWORKS.

Tompkins County Youth Services wants to hear directly from YOU.

Are you a youth or young adult ages 12–24? Your voice matters — and this is your chance to share it.

This anonymous survey helps us better understand:
✔️ What’s working well for youth
✔️ Where there are gaps
✔️ What supports matter most in your everyday life

There are no right or wrong answers — we’re looking for your honest perspective. Your input will help shape a stronger, more responsive future for youth in our community.

🔗 Visit the survey online:
https://forms.gle/V3WqDXRnik6qdeFN8

03/02/2026

Reminder that the group meets today! Email JConner@northeastpeds.com for the link if you would like to join.

The next meeting is on 1/5/2026. Email JConner@northeastpeds.com for the link!

02/26/2026

Free Water Safety Lessons at the YMCA of Ithaca & Tompkins County! Register with the link in their post below.

Help your child become water-ready by enrolling them in a series of FREE water safety classes! The Safety Around Water program is an 8-week course starting on Monday, March 2nd, and is designed for children ages 4 to 8.

This program consists of eight lessons aimed at teaching kids essential water safety skills, which can help reduce the risk of drowning and build their confidence and skills in and around water.

Follow this link to register for the FREE water safety lessons: https://tinyurl.com/3w392rt6.

02/25/2026

Tompkins County Whole Health Department is asking to hear your experiences with seeking/receiving dental/oral healthcare.

Have you taken or tried to take your child to the dentist in the past 12 months? We'd love to speak with you!

In collaboration with Tompkins County Whole Health Department, a team of Cornell Public Health faculty and students are looking for Tompkins County parents and caregivers of children under 18 years of age to participate in interviews about seeking and/or receiving oral health care for themselves and their children. We are looking for caregivers with a range of insurance status (e.g., Medicaid, private insurance, other insurance, no insurance).

We want to hear about:
🦷your experiences with seeking/receiving dental/oral health care,
🦷the impact of oral health care services (or lack thereof) for your family,
🦷what support you feel you need to get care,
🦷your perspectives (including trust) on non-traditional preventive and clinical dental/oral health services

Your participation will help inform future programming to address oral health needs in Tompkins County.

Interviews will take place over Zoom and will take between 30-45 minutes. We will provide a $35 gift card to participants for taking the time to speak with us!

If you are interested in participating, please contact the Oral Health Care Study Team at: mph-oral-health@cornell.edu for more information.

02/23/2026

"Story time is one of many ways to teach young children about Black history."

Check out these great reading suggestions from Reading Rainbow!

02/23/2026

Next group meets on Monday 3/2/26 - contact JConner@northeastpeds.com for the link!

The next meeting is on 1/5/2026. Email JConner@northeastpeds.com for the link!

02/14/2026

The Family Reading Partnership has been a longtime friend of ours here at Northeast Pediatrics! They provide the books we hand out at various ages during well visits, as well as providing the gift of many reading opportunities throughout the community.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17BsJSCoB6/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Rally Around Family Reading Partnership! We’re working to raise $100,000 by May 31st to help keep our space at The Shops at Ithaca Mall, stabilize our finances, and ensure that books continue to reach local families who need them most. Every dollar truly makes a difference! Donate by following the link below!

https://www.familyreading.org/giving/

02/13/2026

February is National Children's Dental Health Month! Check out this link from Healthy Children for some great tips on preventing cavities in young children.

https://www.healthychildren.org/English/healthy-living/oral-health/Pages/Teething-and-Dental-Hygiene.aspx?fbclid=IwY2xjawP8KHhleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFmUVVwVUlaeDF2YlpmcFpTc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHitB_aMnmsF_t7Sln8e-4I5v1QzJNjc9JJ5JZMU5wBog_8KVq8-ZiVKqXN1M_aem_644TSrO0SQU1I1iASYwMnA

02/03/2026

Did you know we offer a Healthy Steps Program at Northeast Pediatrics?

We have a Healthy Steps Specialist that is available to our families with children birth to age 5. We received a 5-year grant to provide a Healthy Steps Program to our patients and families with the goal of providing support to families on their parenting journey.

Nancy Fuhr, LCSW is our Healthy Steps Specialist who can meet with families to understand your child’s development, learn ways to nurture your child, problem-solve concerns around sleep, eating, behavior and refer to community resources to support your family. Nancy also does team-based well visits, joining you with your medical provider to provide additional support.

To schedule an appointment with Nancy, please call our office. Parent meetings can occur in person or by video. These appointments are billed to your insurance similar to medical appointments and covered by most insurance companies.

02/02/2026

With the weather so cold, we know staying warm is on everyone's mind. Here are some great tips for staying warm and safe!