• What’s your toddlers favorite meal for daycare (or home)? I compiled the suggestions you all sent in to create this post for our community. ❌DISCLAIMER: include foods that are developmentally appropriate for your child’s age. And make sure the school has no restrictions of certain allergenic foods such as nuts. Make sure to like, comment, share, and save to spread the word. I separated it out by type of food. As moms, we have a lot to think about. My goal with meal-planning for Ryaan is as follows: 🍴Prioritize food we eat as a family and send him to school with that. This is usually what we do, however we also meal prep some of his faves. 🍴When meal prepping his meals, I love easy-to-go items: spinach pancakes, veggie parmesan bread, ANY muffin (savory or naturally sweet). Thinks that I can make and easily transport to the school. 🍴I send fresh fruits and veggies every day. 🍴I try to diversify foods from all various food groups, BUT also don’t overthink it. In a day, I try to make sure to incorporate various foods from the different categories (starch, veggies and fruits, dairy and protein, and ready to go items). He eats a varied diet. 🍴I feel some go-to “ready-to-go” items are great to have on hand in the house at all times. I’m a big believer in balance and these items can be balanced with other “fresh” foods to create a well-rounded diet. On my post, I put asterisks next to Ryu’s (and my) favorites. Some AMAZING accounts to follow for recipes/inspiration: @solidstarts @whatmummymakes @yummytoddlerfood @kidfriendly.meals Do you want another post about how I meal-prep? What recipes do you want?? Share your favorite recipes and accounts for recipes below! #toddlerfood #toddlerlife #parenting #parents #newmom #newdad #toddlers #toddlernutrition #toddlerfoodie #daycarefood
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    What’s your toddlers favorite meal for daycare (or home)? I compiled the suggestions you all sent in to create this post for our community. ❌DISCLAIMER: include foods that are developmentally appropriate for your child’s age. And make sure the school has no restrictions of certain allergenic foods such as nuts. Make sure to like, comment, share, and save to spread the word. I separated it out by type of food. As moms, we have a lot to think about. My goal with meal-planning for Ryaan is as follows: 🍴Prioritize food we eat as a family and send him to school with that. This is usually what we do, however we also meal prep some of his faves. 🍴When meal prepping his meals, I love easy-to-go items: spinach pancakes, veggie parmesan bread, ANY muffin (savory or naturally sweet). Thinks that I can make and easily transport to the school. 🍴I send fresh fruits and veggies every day. 🍴I try to diversify foods from all various food groups, BUT also don’t overthink it. In a day, I try to make sure to incorporate various foods from the different categories (starch, veggies and fruits, dairy and protein, and ready to go items). He eats a varied diet. 🍴I feel some go-to “ready-to-go” items are great to have on hand in the house at all times. I’m a big believer in balance and these items can be balanced with other “fresh” foods to create a well-rounded diet. On my post, I put asterisks next to Ryu’s (and my) favorites. Some AMAZING accounts to follow for recipes/inspiration: @solidstarts @whatmummymakes @yummytoddlerfood @kidfriendly.meals Do you want another post about how I meal-prep? What recipes do you want?? Share your favorite recipes and accounts for recipes below! #toddlerfood #toddlerlife #parenting #parents #newmom #newdad #toddlers #toddlernutrition #toddlerfoodie #daycarefood
  • Choosing a daycare can be a difficult process. Swipe through for some tips INCLUDING how to navigate it during this time. We chose Ryaan’s school for many reasons: It was one of a handful of facilities that was accepting children! Most other daycares/schools in our area weren’t accepting children until 2 years old. We loved that the teachers were on the floor with the children, interacting with them at eye level. We liked that in Ryaan’s class (infant class up until 18 months), the ratio of child to teacher is 3:1. We felt that the kids AND staff seemed happy during our tour. As for COVID precautions: I like that the teachers wear masks. They’re still working out what style is best for engaging with development. I do believe its important to balance development and COVID precautions. I was okay that the toddlers over two aren’t being required to mask. The children are often outdoors, class sizes are small, common areas are cleaned, children are screened for fever and/or symptoms, and parents are forthcoming about COVID exposure; so we felt benefits of children seeing eachother outweighed risk here. I like that children are not sent home for every runny nose. This would mean a child is always out. I like that COVID testing is not required to re-enter for runny noses and coughs. Testing is not always accurate and our facility only reserves this if KNOWN covid exposure at home or in the facility. If sent home, the child must be symptom free for 72 hours without fever-reducing meds. The Department of Health is involved in helping track ANY positive cases to ensure safety of all those involved in the facility. So far, our facility has stayed open since August with no cases. So we’re hopeful and optimistic with the understanding of risk. What are your daycare tips to share? What questions do you have? Tag a friend who would find this helpful! #daycare #childcare #daycareinapandemic #newmom #newdad #motherhood #children #pandemicparenting #parentinginapandemic
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    Choosing a daycare can be a difficult process. Swipe through for some tips INCLUDING how to navigate it during this time. We chose Ryaan’s school for many reasons: It was one of a handful of facilities that was accepting children! Most other daycares/schools in our area weren’t accepting children until 2 years old. We loved that the teachers were on the floor with the children, interacting with them at eye level. We liked that in Ryaan’s class (infant class up until 18 months), the ratio of child to teacher is 3:1. We felt that the kids AND staff seemed happy during our tour. As for COVID precautions: I like that the teachers wear masks. They’re still working out what style is best for engaging with development. I do believe its important to balance development and COVID precautions. I was okay that the toddlers over two aren’t being required to mask. The children are often outdoors, class sizes are small, common areas are cleaned, children are screened for fever and/or symptoms, and parents are forthcoming about COVID exposure; so we felt benefits of children seeing eachother outweighed risk here. I like that children are not sent home for every runny nose. This would mean a child is always out. I like that COVID testing is not required to re-enter for runny noses and coughs. Testing is not always accurate and our facility only reserves this if KNOWN covid exposure at home or in the facility. If sent home, the child must be symptom free for 72 hours without fever-reducing meds. The Department of Health is involved in helping track ANY positive cases to ensure safety of all those involved in the facility. So far, our facility has stayed open since August with no cases. So we’re hopeful and optimistic with the understanding of risk. What are your daycare tips to share? What questions do you have? Tag a friend who would find this helpful! #daycare #childcare #daycareinapandemic #newmom #newdad #motherhood #children #pandemicparenting #parentinginapandemic
  • Just because I’m a Pediatrician doesn’t make the hard days any easier. On those hard days, I’m a mom just like anyone else. I try to come up with activities to keep Ryaan entertained when it’s just me and him. I wish I had help or family near by, so I could get a quick nap in or sit and watch some mindless television. I cry a little bit inside when he wakes up an hour early from his nap. I prepare meals with a screaming toddler pulling at my pant legs. I dream of this pandemic being over so I can take him to an indoor kid-friendly establishment so someone else besides me can entertain him. I hope he will sleep through the night, so I can sleep too. We’re all in this right now. Almost a year of pandemic parenting and these days can seem more common than not. Please know that you’re not alone. Sometimes, motherhood may not seem picture perfect: It’s bags under our eyes, unwashed hair, and wearing the same sweats all week. But to me, that’s pretty picture perfect. The grit we put in to raise these kids, especially in a pandemic is something that needs to be recognized. To do all we are doing without our village. I see you, mommas. You ARE picture perfect.
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    Just because I’m a Pediatrician doesn’t make the hard days any easier. On those hard days, I’m a mom just like anyone else. I try to come up with activities to keep Ryaan entertained when it’s just me and him. I wish I had help or family near by, so I could get a quick nap in or sit and watch some mindless television. I cry a little bit inside when he wakes up an hour early from his nap. I prepare meals with a screaming toddler pulling at my pant legs. I dream of this pandemic being over so I can take him to an indoor kid-friendly establishment so someone else besides me can entertain him. I hope he will sleep through the night, so I can sleep too. We’re all in this right now. Almost a year of pandemic parenting and these days can seem more common than not. Please know that you’re not alone. Sometimes, motherhood may not seem picture perfect: It’s bags under our eyes, unwashed hair, and wearing the same sweats all week. But to me, that’s pretty picture perfect. The grit we put in to raise these kids, especially in a pandemic is something that needs to be recognized. To do all we are doing without our village. I see you, mommas. You ARE picture perfect.
  • Yesterday, the world was introduced to National Youth Poet Laureate, Amanda Gorman. A 22 year old poet and activist, who grew up with a speech impediment, and who was raised by a single mom. Her words hit me deep. If you haven't listened to her spoken word, "The Hill We Climb," listen to it now. I attached the poem in the comments section. It needs to live on my feed forever. This young woman is young enough to be my patient. As I watched her so eloquently speak, I thought about all of the young kids out there who were watching. All of the young kids who also have big dreams. All of the young kids who went to bed last night writing their own poems in their diaries. All of the young kids who want to feel seen and heard. All of the young kids who look around for role models. All of the young kids who NEED US to help show them the way. I understand we all have different opinions. I understand we cannot always agree to disagree. But her words are true. "We seek harm to none and harmony to all." How is this such a difficult concept for adults to understand? How is it that the children in my office know this more than adults? How come we can't be this example for our children? We are divided. Especially on social media over the past few weeks. So much anger. So much hate. I know you may not always agree with me. I know you may not always agree with others. But mean words and tight fists will never lead to change. PLEASE: "Put down your arms so you can reach out your arms." #amandagorman #thehillweclimb #change #poem #spokenword #wordsarepowerful
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    Yesterday, the world was introduced to National Youth Poet Laureate, Amanda Gorman. A 22 year old poet and activist, who grew up with a speech impediment, and who was raised by a single mom. Her words hit me deep. If you haven't listened to her spoken word, "The Hill We Climb," listen to it now. I attached the poem in the comments section. It needs to live on my feed forever. This young woman is young enough to be my patient. As I watched her so eloquently speak, I thought about all of the young kids out there who were watching. All of the young kids who also have big dreams. All of the young kids who went to bed last night writing their own poems in their diaries. All of the young kids who want to feel seen and heard. All of the young kids who look around for role models. All of the young kids who NEED US to help show them the way. I understand we all have different opinions. I understand we cannot always agree to disagree. But her words are true. "We seek harm to none and harmony to all." How is this such a difficult concept for adults to understand? How is it that the children in my office know this more than adults? How come we can't be this example for our children? We are divided. Especially on social media over the past few weeks. So much anger. So much hate. I know you may not always agree with me. I know you may not always agree with others. But mean words and tight fists will never lead to change. PLEASE: "Put down your arms so you can reach out your arms." #amandagorman #thehillweclimb #change #poem #spokenword #wordsarepowerful
  • 🎉🎉🎉BIG NEWS🎉🎉🎉 Introducing PedsDocTalk TV, my new YOUTUBE channel! I have thought long and hard about how I can effectively portray all my educational content in a fun way. My podcast has been amazing for interviewing guests, but I have really loved filming videos for IGTV. I knew I wanted to expand the quality of these videos, so…. PedsDocTalk TV was born. YouTube is THE place people go for educational content. And in a world of misinformation, I want to be able to give you trusted and easy-to-digest education. I have been so inspired by fellow doctors in the YouTube space and felt like YouTube could use more Pediatrician voices—so here I come! ❤️I will be sharing educational content there, and thanks to the format I will be able to add more content to the videos including visuals and checklists! ❤️I will be responding to stories in the media as they pertain to the health and wellness of our children. ❤️ I will be reacting to viral social media posts/stories and breaking down fact from fiction. This. Is. Going. To. Be. FUN! ✔️Tag a friend ✔️Go comment on my channel to show me some love! ✔️PLEASE share this post to your stories to spread the word ✔️ HEAD OVER TO YOUTUBE AND WATCH MY INTRO VIDEO AND SUBSCRIBE (link in bio and on my stories) Pedsdoctalk TV will be my very own TV show for all things Pediatrics and Motherhood! First episodes air January 29th with new episodes released every Friday (with bonus episodes as needed)! #pediatrician #doctorsonyoutube #socialmediadoctors #youtubechannel #socialmediaeducation #doctormom #newmom #newdad #pregnancy #thirdtrimester #baby #newbaby #motherhood #fatherhood
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    🎉🎉🎉BIG NEWS🎉🎉🎉 Introducing PedsDocTalk TV, my new YOUTUBE channel! I have thought long and hard about how I can effectively portray all my educational content in a fun way. My podcast has been amazing for interviewing guests, but I have really loved filming videos for IGTV. I knew I wanted to expand the quality of these videos, so…. PedsDocTalk TV was born. YouTube is THE place people go for educational content. And in a world of misinformation, I want to be able to give you trusted and easy-to-digest education. I have been so inspired by fellow doctors in the YouTube space and felt like YouTube could use more Pediatrician voices—so here I come! ❤️I will be sharing educational content there, and thanks to the format I will be able to add more content to the videos including visuals and checklists! ❤️I will be responding to stories in the media as they pertain to the health and wellness of our children. ❤️ I will be reacting to viral social media posts/stories and breaking down fact from fiction. This. Is. Going. To. Be. FUN! ✔️Tag a friend ✔️Go comment on my channel to show me some love! ✔️PLEASE share this post to your stories to spread the word ✔️ HEAD OVER TO YOUTUBE AND WATCH MY INTRO VIDEO AND SUBSCRIBE (link in bio and on my stories) Pedsdoctalk TV will be my very own TV show for all things Pediatrics and Motherhood! First episodes air January 29th with new episodes released every Friday (with bonus episodes as needed)! #pediatrician #doctorsonyoutube #socialmediadoctors #youtubechannel #socialmediaeducation #doctormom #newmom #newdad #pregnancy #thirdtrimester #baby #newbaby #motherhood #fatherhood
  • Car Seat safety has evolved so much since we were kids. Part of that evolution has been the role of Child Passenger Safety Technicians. As a Pediatrician, I know the basics about car seats. But I don’t know every single nitty gritty there is about car-seat safety. There are constantly updates and I love utilizing these pros whenever we get a new seat. I consider it a refresher as a mother and also a Pediatrician. So, when we changed to a convertible seat and with Ryaan starting school, I set up a free consultation with our local child passenger safety tech. Sure I could read everything myself, but why not have an expert help guide you?? Here are just some things to consider when you get a car seat (and what child passenger safety techs can help you with): Is my car seat installed correctly? Is my child positioned correctly in the seat and height based on their size (weight AND height)? Are the straps positioned correctly? Does my child have a long torso making them outgrow their infant seat faster? Did I install the seat in the optimal location in my car? Do I use the lower anchors? Or Seatbelt? Am I moving my child forward-facing too early? And so much more. I want to announce a special FREE resource for all of you parents out there. The child passenger safety techs with our local fire department (who I worked with) have kindly opened up their scheduling portal to ANYONE in the US for a virtual safety check. They want to help as many parents as they can during the pandemic so you can schedule using the link in my swipe up. WILL SAVE THE LINK to my “SAFETY” highlight. They also have MANY FREE virtual safety classes for parents (CPR AND POISION SAFETY!!) If there’s no open slots, it’s because more will become available. Please tag a friend and spread the word. Thank you to Broward County Fire Department for this amazing resource for our parents! #carseat #carseatsafety #newmom #childsafety #pediatrician #pregnancy #expectingmom
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    Car Seat safety has evolved so much since we were kids. Part of that evolution has been the role of Child Passenger Safety Technicians. As a Pediatrician, I know the basics about car seats. But I don’t know every single nitty gritty there is about car-seat safety. There are constantly updates and I love utilizing these pros whenever we get a new seat. I consider it a refresher as a mother and also a Pediatrician. So, when we changed to a convertible seat and with Ryaan starting school, I set up a free consultation with our local child passenger safety tech. Sure I could read everything myself, but why not have an expert help guide you?? Here are just some things to consider when you get a car seat (and what child passenger safety techs can help you with): Is my car seat installed correctly? Is my child positioned correctly in the seat and height based on their size (weight AND height)? Are the straps positioned correctly? Does my child have a long torso making them outgrow their infant seat faster? Did I install the seat in the optimal location in my car? Do I use the lower anchors? Or Seatbelt? Am I moving my child forward-facing too early? And so much more. I want to announce a special FREE resource for all of you parents out there. The child passenger safety techs with our local fire department (who I worked with) have kindly opened up their scheduling portal to ANYONE in the US for a virtual safety check. They want to help as many parents as they can during the pandemic so you can schedule using the link in my swipe up. WILL SAVE THE LINK to my “SAFETY” highlight. They also have MANY FREE virtual safety classes for parents (CPR AND POISION SAFETY!!) If there’s no open slots, it’s because more will become available. Please tag a friend and spread the word. Thank you to Broward County Fire Department for this amazing resource for our parents! #carseat #carseatsafety #newmom #childsafety #pediatrician #pregnancy #expectingmom
  • It’s Ryaan’s first day of preschool! Someone had asked me if we would have sent Ryaan to school even if my husband and I didn’t have the vaccine. The answer is yes. We had made the decision to send Ryaan to school back in September when I decided to go part-time and before the vaccine was even approved. Because of the pandemic, Ryaan hasn’t been around any other children besides his cousins. No music classes, playdates, story time, etc. We would go to the park and he would start running towards other children to wave and say hi. We had planned on sending him when he was 18 months, but moved up the start date since my schedule also changed to part-time and we felt he could use the socialization. Our nanny is older and has been having a harder time keeping up with Ryaan. We agreed to keep her part-time since I work some evenings and weekends, so we can’t solely rely on school. He is going to school three days a week and she will help us on evenings, other days, and weekends as needed. The Montessori preschool we chose and the other local daycares have been able to safely stay open since August, even with rising cases. We decided that the benefit of being in school outweighed the risk of COVID. We are so excited about this next step for Ryaan. As a working mom, my hope is that Ryaan is well taken care of when I can’t be with him. I think every mother wants this. We are hopeful the precautions the school is taking will help reduce the spread of COVID (more to come in another post), but we chose this decision as the best for our family and our situation. From the beginning of the pandemic, I supported children being in daycare. Childcare is important and essential for every family and it’s up to every family to decide what’s best with the resources they have. We eased Ryaan in with one hour today and he did great. He coyly laid his head on my chest as I carried him in and he saw all the new faces. When I put him down, he ran to the other children. Where are all my daycare/preschool mommas at? How has it been? What first-week of daycare tips do you have?? #childcare #daycare #pandemicdaycare #toddlerschool #preschool #montessori
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    It’s Ryaan’s first day of preschool! Someone had asked me if we would have sent Ryaan to school even if my husband and I didn’t have the vaccine. The answer is yes. We had made the decision to send Ryaan to school back in September when I decided to go part-time and before the vaccine was even approved. Because of the pandemic, Ryaan hasn’t been around any other children besides his cousins. No music classes, playdates, story time, etc. We would go to the park and he would start running towards other children to wave and say hi. We had planned on sending him when he was 18 months, but moved up the start date since my schedule also changed to part-time and we felt he could use the socialization. Our nanny is older and has been having a harder time keeping up with Ryaan. We agreed to keep her part-time since I work some evenings and weekends, so we can’t solely rely on school. He is going to school three days a week and she will help us on evenings, other days, and weekends as needed. The Montessori preschool we chose and the other local daycares have been able to safely stay open since August, even with rising cases. We decided that the benefit of being in school outweighed the risk of COVID. We are so excited about this next step for Ryaan. As a working mom, my hope is that Ryaan is well taken care of when I can’t be with him. I think every mother wants this. We are hopeful the precautions the school is taking will help reduce the spread of COVID (more to come in another post), but we chose this decision as the best for our family and our situation. From the beginning of the pandemic, I supported children being in daycare. Childcare is important and essential for every family and it’s up to every family to decide what’s best with the resources they have. We eased Ryaan in with one hour today and he did great. He coyly laid his head on my chest as I carried him in and he saw all the new faces. When I put him down, he ran to the other children. Where are all my daycare/preschool mommas at? How has it been? What first-week of daycare tips do you have?? #childcare #daycare #pandemicdaycare #toddlerschool #preschool #montessori
  • I couldn’t sleep last night. As a mother, Pediatrician, and proud Indian-American I cried for our country. This country has given my immigrant parents opportunities that may not have been possible elsewhere. It has given me opportunities to pursue an education to become a doctor. We have always been a country to be admired, but quite frankly we are crumbling. A new administration will not take away the fact that our country will always remain divided. As I watched images of the Capitol being invaded, I couldn’t help but wonder how we can change this? How can we make it where this never happens again? And it truly comes down to our children. We are ultimately responsible for the country (and world) we want for our children. You can vote the politicians you want in, but everyone ALSO has to do the work at home to actually cause grassroots change. ❤️Teach your children that words are more powerful that fists ❤️Teach your children that we can disagree but disagreements do not end up in violence ❤️Teach your children about privilege (and not just racially but financially, physically,etc) ❤️Teach your children how to use their privilege to help others ❤️Teach your children that it’s okay to lose ❤️Teach your children how not to be a bully (in real life and on social media) And above all, teach your child by being the example you want for them. Today, I am ashamed to call myself an American, but I will continue to fight to make this country a better place. The actions of a few will not undermine the good I see in the world. Especially in our children. Call me a dreamer. But I love this country too damn much to watch it crumble to the ground like this. 📷: credit to unknown artist.
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    I couldn’t sleep last night. As a mother, Pediatrician, and proud Indian-American I cried for our country. This country has given my immigrant parents opportunities that may not have been possible elsewhere. It has given me opportunities to pursue an education to become a doctor. We have always been a country to be admired, but quite frankly we are crumbling. A new administration will not take away the fact that our country will always remain divided. As I watched images of the Capitol being invaded, I couldn’t help but wonder how we can change this? How can we make it where this never happens again? And it truly comes down to our children. We are ultimately responsible for the country (and world) we want for our children. You can vote the politicians you want in, but everyone ALSO has to do the work at home to actually cause grassroots change. ❤️Teach your children that words are more powerful that fists ❤️Teach your children that we can disagree but disagreements do not end up in violence ❤️Teach your children about privilege (and not just racially but financially, physically,etc) ❤️Teach your children how to use their privilege to help others ❤️Teach your children that it’s okay to lose ❤️Teach your children how not to be a bully (in real life and on social media) And above all, teach your child by being the example you want for them. Today, I am ashamed to call myself an American, but I will continue to fight to make this country a better place. The actions of a few will not undermine the good I see in the world. Especially in our children. Call me a dreamer. But I love this country too damn much to watch it crumble to the ground like this. 📷: credit to unknown artist.
  • BIG PERSONAL MILESTONE Yesterday, we paid off our student loans. 🎉🍾🎉 When my husband and I decided to get married, our medical school student loans got married too. Combined, it was a big feat that always loomed over our heads and yesterday we marked a new chapter: Becoming student loan debt free. The road to getting here meant moving to a place with a lower cost of living than NYC (a city we loved) to be able to pay off these loans faster, it meant moving away from family and friends, it meant living in apartments well into our 30s when other professional friends have owned their first or second homes, and it meant my husband working extra shifts to pay off these loans faster. Every big decision we made since we got engaged over 5 years ago was to pay these loans off. Although student loan debt is considered “good debt,” it’s still debt. And in an ever-changing healthcare climate, we wanted freedom from those monthly payments. The stress of student loans meant we always knew our balance, it meant we couldn’t take professional risks, it meant we couldn’t fully pursue passion projects, it meant feeling like we didn’t have freedom in our professions. But today is a new chapter. For any of my followers with student loans, the end will come. It is a hard road, especially when other friends and family are asking why you don’t own a home or why you are living a certain way. But it’s all for the right reasons. Living under our means was one of the best decisions we ever made. And the beauty of the pandemic was it reminded us just how much our decisions made sense. Less was more and less meant we could pay off our loans. Although our loans are paid off, our values still remain: Less things, more memories. This is a big day for us. It’s a big day for me because I had some professional dreams that I was hesitant to pursue given our student loan debt. It’s a weight lifted off my shoulders. I got teary-eyed when I called them to submit payment and they said “Congratulations on paying off your student loans.” Here’s to a new beginning: Being student loan debt-free and full of hope! 📸: from our NYC days taken by our friend
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    BIG PERSONAL MILESTONE Yesterday, we paid off our student loans. 🎉🍾🎉 When my husband and I decided to get married, our medical school student loans got married too. Combined, it was a big feat that always loomed over our heads and yesterday we marked a new chapter: Becoming student loan debt free. The road to getting here meant moving to a place with a lower cost of living than NYC (a city we loved) to be able to pay off these loans faster, it meant moving away from family and friends, it meant living in apartments well into our 30s when other professional friends have owned their first or second homes, and it meant my husband working extra shifts to pay off these loans faster. Every big decision we made since we got engaged over 5 years ago was to pay these loans off. Although student loan debt is considered “good debt,” it’s still debt. And in an ever-changing healthcare climate, we wanted freedom from those monthly payments. The stress of student loans meant we always knew our balance, it meant we couldn’t take professional risks, it meant we couldn’t fully pursue passion projects, it meant feeling like we didn’t have freedom in our professions. But today is a new chapter. For any of my followers with student loans, the end will come. It is a hard road, especially when other friends and family are asking why you don’t own a home or why you are living a certain way. But it’s all for the right reasons. Living under our means was one of the best decisions we ever made. And the beauty of the pandemic was it reminded us just how much our decisions made sense. Less was more and less meant we could pay off our loans. Although our loans are paid off, our values still remain: Less things, more memories. This is a big day for us. It’s a big day for me because I had some professional dreams that I was hesitant to pursue given our student loan debt. It’s a weight lifted off my shoulders. I got teary-eyed when I called them to submit payment and they said “Congratulations on paying off your student loans.” Here’s to a new beginning: Being student loan debt-free and full of hope! 📸: from our NYC days taken by our friend
  • New Year. New Goals. Same passion and 🔥 for child health and wellness here on Pedsdoctalk. Leave a ❤️ and tag a friend of you have learned something valuable through your time here with me. The first Monday of the new year means it’s time for a re-introduction. My name is Dr. Mona Amin. I’m a board certified General Pediatrician. I have the honor of taking care of so many kiddos in real life, my own amazing son, and giving you all education on your journey through parenthood. I consider Pediatricians to be the OG parenting and child health and wellness experts. Especially if you’re lucky enough to get one that’s always learning, listening, and adapting. Over the last 5.5 years of practicing in private practice, there’s a few questions I ask to families that has helped me become a much better doctor. “What did YOU do that helped your child!” “How did what we talked about last time work out?” It’s through learning and listening to these families and my own education and passion for child development, behavior, and health that I continue to fine-tune advice for the modern parent. It’s through this and my understanding of pediatric medicine that I can reduce anxiety and let you know when red flags are truly red flags. So thank you for joining me. The beauty about being a General pediatrician is I’ve had this page for 1.5 years and haven’t repeated content yet..well because there’s so much to talk about! So much more to come and I’m so excited for all I have planned for this amazing community! #pediatrician #newmom #newdad #parenting
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    New Year. New Goals. Same passion and 🔥 for child health and wellness here on Pedsdoctalk. Leave a ❤️ and tag a friend of you have learned something valuable through your time here with me. The first Monday of the new year means it’s time for a re-introduction. My name is Dr. Mona Amin. I’m a board certified General Pediatrician. I have the honor of taking care of so many kiddos in real life, my own amazing son, and giving you all education on your journey through parenthood. I consider Pediatricians to be the OG parenting and child health and wellness experts. Especially if you’re lucky enough to get one that’s always learning, listening, and adapting. Over the last 5.5 years of practicing in private practice, there’s a few questions I ask to families that has helped me become a much better doctor. “What did YOU do that helped your child!” “How did what we talked about last time work out?” It’s through learning and listening to these families and my own education and passion for child development, behavior, and health that I continue to fine-tune advice for the modern parent. It’s through this and my understanding of pediatric medicine that I can reduce anxiety and let you know when red flags are truly red flags. So thank you for joining me. The beauty about being a General pediatrician is I’ve had this page for 1.5 years and haven’t repeated content yet..well because there’s so much to talk about! So much more to come and I’m so excited for all I have planned for this amazing community! #pediatrician #newmom #newdad #parenting