Northside Pediatrics, PC

01/29/2026

Believe it or not...they do listen to you (sometimes)....

01/28/2026

A day for us? yay! It's the best career ever!

01/28/2026

A few good options for kids of all ages from A Mighty Girl. You know your kids too! Turn off the news/feeds/TV/radio and do fun family things (games, music, art, outdoors) instead.

Today's A Mighty Girl Community Pick is for all those parents struggling to help their children through these insane times: "Something Bad Happened: A Kid's Guide to Coping With Events in the News." Whether from TV news reports, the car radio, social media, or discussions by adults or their peers, children are often bombarded with information about the world around them. And even when the adults in their life try to shelter them from frightening news, kids are often exposed to far more of it than parents may realize. With many of the leading news stories focused on disturbing or scary events such as acts of violence, wars, extreme weather events, disease outbreaks, or more dispersed threats such as climate change, children can become frightened and overwhelmed.

In this invaluable resource from child psychologist and best-selling author Dawn Huebner, kids and parents will learn how to have the often tough conversations about the news. Because the generic term "bad thing" is used throughout, parents can apply this book to any situation, from violent acts to human tragedies, from wars to natural disasters, and help kids learn to talk about their feelings about the news. This reassuring guide is both encouraging and empowering, providing comfort, support and action plans for children and parents learning about troubling events. Highly recommended for ages 6 to 12.

"Something Bad Happened" is available at https://www.amightygirl.com/something-bad-happened

There is also a similar guide also for ages 6 to 12: "What to Do When the News Scares You" at https://www.amightygirl.com/what-to-do-news-scares-you

Dawn Huebner is also the author of the bestselling guide “What To Do When You Worry Too Much” for ages 7 to 12, now in a new updated edition at https://www.amightygirl.com/when-you-worry-too-much

For parents and educators, there's an excellent guide filled with conversation scripts and tips on helping kids feel calm in an anxious world, "When the World Feels Like a Scary Place" at https://www.amightygirl.com/world-scary-place

For a simple yet powerful picture book that reassures kids that the world is filled with helpful and friendly people -- and serves as a counterpoint to scary news stories -- check out "Most People" for ages 4 to 7 at https://bookshop.org/a/8011/9780884485544 (Bookshop) and https://amzn.to/3wKwNzL (Amazon)

For more books to help kids of all ages manage their worries, visit our blog post "25 Books to Help Kids Overcome Anxiety, Worry, and Fear" at https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=22612

01/27/2026

A couple days is a big deal. Help our small businesses out! We want them around for a long long time.

01/26/2026

Hooray! Roads seem to be improving enough that we will open at 1 pm today. Our front office will be available at noon to take phone calls for appointments. We will be opening with a skeleton crew in both offices due to some staffing having issues with ice still in their neighborhoods, so wait times and visits and may be longer than normal and we may need to reschedule some follow up and well check appointments. We appreciate your patience as we try to best serve our families needing care with limited staffing.

As always, please be safe traveling! If you feel you cannot make it in, just call to reschedule or to talk to one of our staff about how to care for your kids at home.

Crockpot chili and some tollhouse bar cookies kept the Hardins warm this weekend...how did you stay warm?

01/25/2026

☃️❄️ Northside Pediatrics – Winter Weather Update ❄️☃️
Due to winter weather conditions, we will be closed Monday morning, Jan 26, and we anticipate opening at 1:00 PM (phones will open at noon), weather and road conditions permitting.

⏰ Afternoon opening will be reassessed Monday by 10:00 AM.

Please check your local DOT and police department updates before traveling today or tomorrow.

Your safety is our primary concern.
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01/25/2026

A sign it really did ice yesterday and early this a.m. While some roads are not bad, others are (neighborhoods and bridges) and remember ice is tricky and doesn't look like it is there until you are spinning out. The partners will look at weather and road conditions this evening and make a decision on Monday. A reminder that many of our staff and you live long distances from our office and this may factor in to our decision. Safety for all is our biggest concern. We always have a doc on call for emergencies and a reminder CHOA UC's are closed today and we believe tomorrow.

Here's a rare sight: This Waffle House in Cherokee County is CLOSED with roads smothered and covered in ice. 2wsb.tv/49FED1d (Photo: Cherokee County Sheriff's Office)

01/25/2026

Great advice from our friends at the Cobb Cty Fire Dept. And *please* make sure the carbon monoxide detectors are working.

01/24/2026

What works for one child may not work for their siblings or certainly friends' kids...good advice from Dr Ari Brown...check out her awesome books and social media pages too

01/24/2026

Please notice CO detector *Required* with the alternative heat sources...

01/24/2026

Check out Wirecutter for more tips. We will be open this morning for sick visits in both offices with limited labs. Please call early if you need to be seen as we will close if weather gets threatening early or if calls slow down so our staff can get home safely and we don't put you at risk driving.

01/23/2026

Looks like CHOA thinks it is a real thing too...note well: Urgent Cares closed Sat, Sun and Mon. ER's will be open in all 3 locations.

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