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TIP TUESDAY with Dr. Delia! 💡 Mom Psychologist had a great post recently about things that we can say to children, and...
10/13/2026

TIP TUESDAY with Dr. Delia! 💡 Mom Psychologist had a great post recently about things that we can say to children, and things that caregivers need to say. Sometime's kids have big emotions, sometimes they have trouble listening, sometimes they need a firm plan of action to get through the next, busy ten minutes. As caregivers, it's our job to help guide kids through important seasons of life, such as starting a new school, or simple transitions of a single day, like getting out the door to be on time for soccer practice.

Here are some things that your child needs to hear:

• "It's time to practice listening. Shoes on, please. I'll help you start."
• "Let's take a deep breath first. Our thinking brain works better when it's calm."
• "Let's check in with your body. Are you tired? Hungry? Frustrated?"
• "I hear you. You can tell me how you feel and the plan stays the same."
• "I'm not mad at you. This is my serious voice, which means it's time to pay attention."
• "The reason we hold hands isn the parking lot is so that cars can see you and you stay safe."
• "We're on the same team. I'm on your side."

For kids, hearing things like this helps them feel connection, and these transitions happen in the best way. Which one do you find you already say frequently?

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TIP TUESDAY with Dr. Delia! 💡 Fall Break Ideas for Chattanooga!1. 🎃 Make a full pumpkin-patch dayFlat Top Mountain Farm,...
10/06/2026

TIP TUESDAY with Dr. Delia! 💡 Fall Break Ideas for Chattanooga!

1. 🎃 Make a full pumpkin-patch day
Flat Top Mountain Farm, Ocoee Valley Farms, Guthrie Pumpkin Farm, and Mayfield Farm Park are all running fall activities this season, with things like corn mazes, hayrides, pumpkins, animals, slides and fall food.

2. 🍎 Do an apple-picking day trip
Head toward Cleveland and stop at Apple Valley Orchard. Even if you're not interested in picking, the orchard store/bakery is a fun fall stop for c***r, apple fritters, fried pies and other goodies.

3. 🎃 Rock City + fall festivities
Rock City Gardens is especially fun in October because of its Enchanted Pumpkin Patch. You get the gorgeous Lookout Mountain scenery and the fall/Halloween atmosphere.

4. 🚂 Take a fall train ride
With Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum, you can make the train ride the centerpiece and then grab lunch/dinner afterward.

5. 🐧 Tennessee Aquarium + downtown day
Tennessee Aquarium → lunch downtown → walk the riverfront → dessert/ice cream. It doesn't have to make the whole day feel like you're "going to a museum."

6. 🔐 Do an escape room
If your kids are old enough, this could be REALLY fun for a family night. Chattanooga has several good ones, including Time to Escape: the Escape Room Experience downtown and Escape Mission Chattanooga - Escape Room - Escape Games on North Shore. There's also a particularly cool Runaway Train escape room at the Chattanooga Choo Choo. Escape Experience Chattanooga (Runaway Train)

7. 🎳 Bowling + arcade night
Spare Time Arcade gives you bowling, laser tag and an arcade all in one place. They currently advertise 50% off bowling, arcade games and laser tag on Wednesdays!

8. 🏌️ Topgolf + mini golf
Topgolf Chattanooga has the driving-range games plus an 18-hole mini-golf course -- You don't have to be a golfer to enjoy it!

9. 🦁 Zoo + Halloween
Chattanooga Zoo is another easy half-day. Since October is ChattaBOOga season, check the zoo's Boo in the Zoo dates while planning.

10. 🌄 Ruby Falls is especially nice for a fall day because the cave gives you an indoor activity while the mountain gives you the fall scenery.

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TIP TUESDAY with Dr. Delia! 💡 Your Child Doesn’t Have to Clean Their Plate 🍽️ One simple way we can help kids develop a ...
09/29/2026

TIP TUESDAY with Dr. Delia! 💡 Your Child Doesn’t Have to Clean Their Plate 🍽️ One simple way we can help kids develop a healthy relationship with food is to be part of the No-Clean-Plates club and let them listen to their bodies.

Kids don’t always eat the same amount from one meal to the next. Some days they may be hungry enough for seconds, and other days they may take a few bites and be done. That’s normal.

Instead of requiring your child to “clean their plate,” here are some things to try:

🥦 Offer a variety of foods: including something you know they usually enjoy.
👂 Let them pay attention to hunger and fullness cues: “Are you still hungry, or is your tummy telling you it’s full?”
🍽️ Start with smaller portions: They can always ask for more if they’re still hungry.
🚫 Try not to use food as a reward or punishment: This can make it harder for children to recognize their own hunger and fullness.
❤️ Remember: You decide what, when, and where food is offered. Your child can decide whether and how much to eat.

A child leaving food on their plate doesn't necessarily mean they're being wasteful, picky, or difficult. Sometimes, they're simply full.

Helping children trust their hunger and fullness cues is one small step toward a healthier relationship with food.

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Wishing our favorite gal the happiest of birthdays! She deserves all the best, today and everyday; she is truly an inspi...
09/24/2026

Wishing our favorite gal the happiest of birthdays! She deserves all the best, today and everyday; she is truly an inspiration to us all and the world is a better place because of her 🫶 Happy Birthday, Dr. Wessels! 🎉🎂

TIP TUESDAY with Dr. Delia! 💡 Build a Better Lunchbox! 🥪With school back in full swing, here’s a simple reminder: kids d...
09/22/2026

TIP TUESDAY with Dr. Delia! 💡 Build a Better Lunchbox! 🥪

With school back in full swing, here’s a simple reminder: kids don’t need a perfect lunch, they need a balanced one!

Try including:
🥕 A fruit or veggie
🥪 A protein like turkey, cheese, eggs, yogurt, or beans
🌾 A whole grain such as whole-grain bread or crackers
💧 Water for hydration

And remember: exposure counts! If your child doesn’t eat the broccoli today, keep offering it. It can take multiple exposures before a child decides they like a new food. 💚

Keep it simple, keep it balanced, and don’t stress about perfection!

Not knowing what a telescope was in 4th grade ... To being a Rocket Scientist who went to the moon! Kids can do ANYTHIN...
09/18/2026

Not knowing what a telescope was in 4th grade ... To being a Rocket Scientist who went to the moon! Kids can do ANYTHING if they know their caregivers believe in them 🌝💙

TIP TUESDAY with Dr. Delia! 💡 Cold and flu season are upon us, which means it's a great time to discuss how to avoid spr...
09/15/2026

TIP TUESDAY with Dr. Delia! 💡 Cold and flu season are upon us, which means it's a great time to discuss how to avoid spreading germs and hand washing! Here are a few ways to make it fun and help them remember throughout the day, especially if they are at school or with a childcare provider!

💦 Wash for 20 seconds. Scrub with soap and water for about as long as it takes to sing “Happy Birthday” twice.
💦 Get all the surfaces. Don’t forget the backs of your hands, between your fingers, thumbs, fingertips, and under your nails.
💦 Wash at the right times. Especially:
- Before eating or preparing food
- After using the bathroom
- After blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing
- After caring for someone who is sick
- After coming home from school, work, or public places
- After touching commonly shared surfaces
💦 Soap + water is best when hands are visibly dirty. Otherwise, hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol is a good option when a sink isn't available.
💦 Don’t rush the rinse. Thoroughly rinse away the soap and germs.
💦 Dry your hands completely. Germs spread more easily from wet hands.
💦 Avoid touching your face. Try not to touch your eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands.
💦 Teach kids the “whole hand” method. Make sure they scrub palms, backs of hands, fingers, thumbs, and fingertips, not just their palms.
💦 Keep sanitizer handy. A small bottle in a backpack, car, purse, or desk can make clean hands much easier when you're on the go.

One especially important tip: Handwashing helps prevent more than just colds and flu! Hand washing can reduce the spread of many respiratory and stomach illnesses, too.

We have opened up our flu shot appointments starting in October! Give us a call to schedule your appointment!

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We're delighted to welcome Chelsea Manasco, FNP-C as part of our team of awesome providers at Allied Pediatrics! 🩺Chelse...
09/14/2026

We're delighted to welcome Chelsea Manasco, FNP-C as part of our team of awesome providers at Allied Pediatrics! 🩺

Chelsea comes to us from a small town in northern Maine – a population of only 400 people! She was an RN for 11 years and has worked in multiple Emergency Departments in states including Florida and Georgia.

Chelsea precepted with Dr. Wessels while she was in NP school. She got to know our practice and enjoyed Dr. Wessel's passion for pediatric medicine. After that, she utilized the expertise of Dr. Wessels and Heather (another of our fabulous providers), when navigating her own motherhood journey with a medically challenged child. When the opportunity presented itself to join our team at Allied Pediatrics, Chelsea "wanted the chance to make that same kind of difference in other parents’ lives." As a healthcare provider and fellow mom, she says, "it is my mission to make my patients feel heard, loved, and supported – letting them know that we are all in this together.

She attended Southern Adventist University for both her undergraduate nursing degree and her graduate degree as a nurse practitioner. She and her husband have two sons, as well as a welsh corgi dog. She's pleased to call Chattanooga home, especially since her entire extended family has relocated here, including her identical twin sister.

Welcome to our team, Chelsea! 💙👩‍⚕️

September 11: We Remember. 🇺🇸Today, we pause to remember the lives lost, the families forever changed, and the courage a...
09/11/2026

September 11: We Remember. 🇺🇸

Today, we pause to remember the lives lost, the families forever changed, and the courage and compassion that emerged in the days that followed September 11.

As we reflect on that day and its lasting impact, may we never lose sight of what truly matters: how we treat one another, how we come together, and how we choose love over division.

As Sandy Dahl reminds us, “If we learn nothing else from this tragedy, we learn that life is short and there is no time for hate.”

May we remember. May we honor. And may we choose kindness, unity, and compassion, today and every day.

Never forget. 🇺🇸🕊️

TIP TUESDAY with Dr. Delia! 💡 A quick note on backpack weight limits! 🎒Did you know that a child's backpack should weigh...
09/08/2026

TIP TUESDAY with Dr. Delia! 💡 A quick note on backpack weight limits! 🎒

Did you know that a child's backpack should weigh around 10-15% of their body weight, and no more than 20% !! For those little kindergarteners who's bags are bigger than their little bodies, it can be easy to load them up with lots of spare clothes and plenty of lunch options. And don't forget the fancy water bottle!

In truth, 5-8 lbs. isn't that much! And as kids grow, the weight limits don't increase all that much! Grab a bathroom scale and weigh your child's full backpack to see if he/she is carrying around too much extra "baggage" too and from class each day!

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