Chestnut Ridge Pediatrics

20/08/2025

Celebrating our office manager, Annemarie’s 5 YEAR anniversary at CRPA! Thank you for all you do. 💐✨

17/08/2025

The lazy days of summer often bring extra time for watching movies, playing video games, and online scrolling. But as kids head back to school, it’s a great time to reset healthy screen habits:

✅ Set clear daily limits (and stick to them!)
✅ Create “screen-free zones” like the dinner table or bedrooms
✅ Swap screens for reading, family game nights, or playing outdoors
✅ Model balance — kids notice how we use our phones too 😉
Screens aren’t the enemy — but balance is key for our kids’ sleep schedules, their focus in class, and their overall well-being.

11/08/2025

As the lazy days of summer start to come to an end (😔), it’s time to start thinking about adjusting your child’s summer sleep schedule to a school schedule. 😴

How to do it? Instead of going ‘cold turkey’ the night before school begins, start a week or two prior. Begin moving bedtime and wake-up time earlier by 15-minute increments every few days. When the big day comes, they’ll be ready to hit the ground running!

01/08/2025

Hand, foot, and mouth disease commonly spreads at daycares, schools, and through water sources. The illness, which is common in children under the age of five, can cause a painful red rash of blister-like lesions, fever, and mouth sores.

An influx of cases have been reported in Pennsylvania and other eastern states

31/07/2025

Electric bike (e-bike) injuries are on the rise, especially in kids.

Over the past few years, e-bikes have exploded in popularity among kids and teens. But with that rise has come a sharp increase in serious injuries—and it’s putting children in the hospital at alarming rates.

A recent video released by local police shows a frightening accident involving a car and a 15-year-old e-bike rider right here on Chestnut Ridge Road in Montvale.

The American College of Surgeons’ Committee on Trauma recently issued a national statement on e-bikes, recognizing the growing threat they pose to children and calling for a coordinated public health response.

Before your child rides, please make sure you (and they) are aware of the risks, and the rules.

21/07/2025

Don’t feel guilty about ‘downtime’ in the summer…kids need it!

They are so busy during the school year with sports and activities, homework and screen time. Or we feel pressure to keep younger children constantly entertained and busy.

This summer, resist the urge to fill every gap, and see the summer as a chance for kids to explore, relax, recharge, and be creative.

10/07/2025

How to beat the heat…even if you don’t have a pool!

Feelin' hot, hot, hot? Get out the hose, fill some water balloons, or gather up a few crafty materials to set up these water activities for kids.

04/07/2025

Hope you all are having a great day celebrating! 🇺🇸

03/07/2025

Please note…our office will be closed on Friday, July 4th. Have a happy and safe 4th!! 🇺🇸☀️

23/06/2025

There’s a heatwave forecast for NJ this week. 🔥🔥Stay cool and safe.

15/06/2025

Happy Father’s Day to all the incredible dads we know. Enjoy your day! ❤️

14/06/2025

Where the wild thing are! 🦓🐅🐇 What do you think of our new look?