Senders Pediatrics

Senders Pediatrics Senders Pediatrics, a nationally recognized, award-winning pediatric practice, serves the Cleveland and northeast Ohio communities.

Our experienced providers offer comprehensive medical and behavioral health care from birth through young adulthood.

Thank you Maya Bolman, IBCLC for representing Breastfeeding Medicine of Northeast Ohio and Senders Pediatrics at the rec...
11/20/2025

Thank you Maya Bolman, IBCLC for representing Breastfeeding Medicine of Northeast Ohio and Senders Pediatrics at the recent Bikur Cholim of Cleveland health fair. We couldn’t have been in better hands!

It’s PJ day— Crazy prints and fuzzy slippers were the order of the day, because why should kids have all the fun!
11/19/2025

It’s PJ day— Crazy prints and fuzzy slippers were the order of the day, because why should kids have all the fun!

Thank you South Euclid Professional Firefighters Local 1065 for dropping off a Toys for Tots collection bin! Senders Pe...
11/17/2025

Thank you South Euclid Professional Firefighters Local 1065 for dropping off a Toys for Tots collection bin! Senders Pediatrics is so pleased to be a drop off site for donated toys.

Now through December 19, please drop off new, unwrapped gifts for kids, ages 0-12 years old, in the bin in our lobby. Gift cards and cash donations are also accepted.

Thank you for helping bring joy to kids in our community!

On Tuesday, Nov. 18, we'll be bundled up in our coziest PJs. If you have an appointment tomorrow, we hope you'll join u...
11/17/2025

On Tuesday, Nov. 18, we'll be bundled up in our coziest PJs. If you have an appointment tomorrow, we hope you'll join us!

So glad our “3” Breastfeeding Medicine of Northeast Ohio colleagues could attend such a cool conference. Congratulations...
11/15/2025

So glad our “3” Breastfeeding Medicine of Northeast Ohio colleagues could attend such a cool conference. Congratulations Dr. Stachowiak on your beautiful new baby!

The Stats:• 98% of Americans own a cellphone• Average person uses a cellphone: 4.5 hours/day• Checks the phone 144 times...
11/12/2025

The Stats:
• 98% of Americans own a cellphone
• Average person uses a cellphone: 4.5 hours/day
• Checks the phone 144 times/day
• 57% of us call ourselves “mobile phone addicts”
• Kids, on average, get first phone at 11.6 years and by 15, nearly all have one

The Body Effects of Screen Time
👁️ Eyes:
Smart screens emit blue light (HEV light), which penetrates deeply and damages the retina. Studies link 1–4 hours/day of screen time to higher myopia (nearsightedness) and symptoms like dry eyes and blurred vision.
👂 Hearing:
Smartphone use exposes ears to electromagnetic radiation (EMR), which may increase hearing thresholds and contribute to hearing loss over time.
❤️ Heart:
Each extra hour of recreational screen use in kids is tied to worse cardiovascular risk scores and changes in heart rate variability — a measure of cardiac stress.
💪 Neck & Spine:
Bending over phones leads to “text neck” — forward head posture that strains the neck and shoulders and can trigger headaches.
🧠 Brain & Mental Health:
Excessive screen use reduces grey matter in brain regions responsible for decision-making and emotional control — changes similar to those seen in addiction.
Studies show increased depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts among heavy users, even in children as young as 9–11.

Take-Home Messages
Pay attention to your child’s screen habits — set limits early.
Keep phones out of bedrooms.
Use speaker mode to reduce EMR exposure.
Follow the 20/20/20 rule: Every 20 minutes, look at something 20 feet away for 20 seconds.
Balance your digital life with real-world activities — read, play music, move, connect.

For more info visit: https://www.senderspediatrics.com/Newsletter/November-2025

Senders Behavioral Health Adolescent Anxiety & Depression Coping Skills Group Begins THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, from 5-6:30 ...
11/11/2025

Senders Behavioral Health Adolescent Anxiety & Depression Coping Skills Group Begins THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, from 5-6:30 PM!

WHO: Adolescents (ages 13–17) Open to the Community
WHEN: Thursdays, 5–6:30 PM, Starting December 18, 2025
WHERE: Senders Pediatrics, 2054 S. Green Rd., South Euclid, OH 44121

LED BY: Cecilia McKenzie, LPC (supervised by Kristen Horvath-Broda, LPCC-S & Dr. Sharon Bursky, IMFT-S)

TO REGISTER: Call 216-230-2154 or bh@senderspediatrics.com

What Teens Will Learn:
• How the nervous system affects emotions & behavior
• Mindfulness & awareness of feelings
• Advanced CBT & DBT strategies to manage stress & emotions

Four 6-Week Modules (Participants are encouraged to attend all four modules, but that is not required.)
• Distress Tolerance (Oct 9–Nov 13)
• Walking the Middle Path (Dec 18–Jan 20)
• Emotion Regulation (Feb 19–Mar 19)
• Interpersonal Effectiveness (Apr 9–May 14)
Orientation & mindfulness skills included in every module.

These sessions offer a safe, supportive space to build coping skills and resilience.
To register or for questions: 216-230-2154 or bh@senderspediatrics.com
For more information https://sendersbehavioralhealth.com/Programs-and-Groups/Adolescent-Anxiety-Depression-Coping-Skills-Gr-(1)

Parenting Stress & The Power of Letting GoA 2023 APA survey found that parents are far more likely than non-parents to f...
11/07/2025

Parenting Stress & The Power of Letting Go
A 2023 APA survey found that parents are far more likely than non-parents to feel so stressed they feel numb or unable to focus or function.

Using a one-way mirror in their research lab, Psychologists Dr. Camilo Ortiz and Dr. Julia Martin Burch watched parents interacting with their children. On many occasions, they counted 100 commands in 30 minutes. It is humbling to realize how much we tell our kids to do and how often they ignore us. But with each instance of noncompliance, more parental work is required. Parents repeat the command, apply a reward or consequence, beg, threaten, yell, and melt down.

The solution is to vastly reduce parental commands. But if parents don’t command, who will teach their children? Ortiz and Burch say let the physical world teach them.

Drs. Camilo Ortiz and Matthew Fastman developed Independence Therapy—a research-backed approach where kids practice doing developmentally challenging tasks on their own while parents learn to loosen control. The definition of an Independence Activities (IAs) is an unstructured, developmentally challenging task that is performed without the help of an adult. IAs usually involve adventure and mild risk of discomfort or danger and fall into 4 categories: indoor, outdoor, with other children, and involving mild risk of injury. These Independence Activities might include things like taking the bus alone, cooking a meal, or camping in the backyard.

Drs. Ortiz and Julia Martin Burch summarize it best:
“Intentionally doing less and letting go is the single most powerful change parents can make.”

Their three key takeaways:
4. Less is more – Reduce commands; let the world teach.
5. Let them go – Schedule daily IAs for four weeks.
6. Use “When/Then” – “When you clean up the Legos, then we can have dessert.”

Kids grow stronger when we let them struggle a little—and parents grow calmer when they stop trying to do it all.
If these ideas resonate but you’re not sure where to start, we can help. Email bh@senderspediatrics.com to learn more about helping your child grow in confidence and resilience.
For more on this fascinating topic: https://www.senderspediatrics.com/Newsletter/November-2025

In 2008, Dartmouth economist David Blanchflower described psychological well-being as U-shaped across life: high in our ...
11/04/2025

In 2008, Dartmouth economist David Blanchflower described psychological well-being as U-shaped across life: high in our 20s, lowest in midlife, and rising again as we age.
But that “midlife dip” — once considered a universal pattern — may be disappearing.

And not in a good way.
🔹 New global data across 44 countries (including the U.S. and U.K.) show that since the pandemic, unhappiness is now rising steadily from youth through old age. The traditional rebound in later life has flattened — replaced by a troubling, climb in ill-being.

Researchers point to social media, economic stress, lack of mental health access, and the pandemic as key drivers.

So what can we do? A few small, powerful steps:
💪 Move 20 minutes a day
💤 Sleep at least 7 hours
🍳 Eat 20g of protein for breakfast
🚫 Limit sugar (under 40g daily)
😂 Laugh for 20 minutes — real “giggle therapy”
📵 Take the Wait Until 8th pledge — delay smartphones until 8th grade and protect kids’ mental health.
🙌 Cut down your own screen time — silence notifications, reclaim attention.
🚲 Let kids be kids — outside, unstructured, laughing.
☀️ Practice optimism — optimists live longer and happier lives.

For more tips visit: https://www.senderspediatrics.com/Newsletter/October-2025

A skeleton, a pirate, a pumpkin, and a crayon or two A butterfly and a reindeer, what a Halloween stew! The pumpkin was ...
10/31/2025

A skeleton, a pirate, a pumpkin, and a crayon or two
A butterfly and a reindeer, what a Halloween stew!
The pumpkin was giggling, the pirate said “Boo!”
And Where’s Waldo and his twin, too?
What a wild night of candy and cheer—
Yep, it’s our favorite night of the year!

Join us this Friday, October 31, as we get decked out in our favorite Halloween costumes!
10/30/2025

Join us this Friday, October 31, as we get decked out in our favorite Halloween costumes!

Dan Brown’s New Thriller Just Might Offer a Clue to an Alternative Treatment for ADHDIn The Secret of Secrets, author Da...
10/30/2025

Dan Brown’s New Thriller Just Might Offer a Clue to an Alternative Treatment for ADHD

In The Secret of Secrets, author Dan Brown (yes, The Da Vinci Code guy!) dives into the science of consciousness—and shines a spotlight on an underrated brain chemical called GABA.

So what’s GABA?
It’s a calming neurotransmitter that helps our brains slow down, relax, and focus. Think of it as the brain’s natural “brake pedal.”
In his book, Brown imagines how GABA might shape both the beginning and end of life—and he’s not totally off base! Research shows GABA helps babies tune out overstimulation and plays a role in anxiety, sleep, ADHD, and even mood regulation.

Here’s where it gets interesting:
Studies suggest that some probiotics—like Lactobacillus brevis and Bifidobacterium adolescentis—can actually help the body make more GABA through the gut-brain connection!
While research is still early, these “GABA-boosting” probiotics may one day support focus and calm in kids and teens with ADHD.

💡 Our takeaway:
The take home message: Dan Brown might have been on to something in his new book that focuses on the role of GABA as an inhibitory neurotransmitter. While there are a lack of long term studies showing benefit in taking GABA-producing probiotics for ADHD, there is little downside to trying one or both for 3 months.

We recommend Bulk Probiotics lactobacillus brevis, 200 billion CFU per day for teenagers and 100 billion CFU per day in children under 10.
We recommend Food For Gut bifidobacterium adolescentis, 1/4 tsp per day for teenagers and adults and 1/32 tsp per day under 10 years. Here's the Amazon link:
https://www.amazon.com/shop/senderspediatrics/curation/b2a02728-8bd6-4657-958b-995c94764635?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfcur_5M3V0DS2ZSKKXYR1PSR1

For more insights into ADHD and GABA: https://www.senderspediatrics.com/Newsletter/October-2025

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2054 S Green Road
South Euclid, OH
44121

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 7:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 7:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm
Saturday 9am - 12pm
Sunday 9am - 12pm

Telephone

+12162919210

Website

https://bfmedneo.com/

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