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The Northwestern Children's Practice Your partner in making parenting simple, practical, and fun for over forty years.

Medical professionals specialized in providing care to children from birth through college.

10/05/2026

You didn’t ask for it, but you’re getting it anyway - another book review!

What happens to our capacity for empathy when our closest confidant is an algorithm? 🤖💭

In Artificial Intimacy, MIT psychologist Sherry Turkle looks at the rapid rise of AI companions and issues the important warning that while chatbots can offer the comforting illusion of listening without ever demanding anything in return, they also come with a steep hidden price.

When we trade the messy, complicated demands of real human relationships for frictionless digital comfort, we risk losing our ability to truly connect with one another. Real relationships are worth the effort precisely because they require patience, compromise, and mutual vulnerability.

These are skills that are super hard to teach our kids, but are best learned from parents, teachers, caregivers etc. rather than chatbots. This one gets
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ from Team NWCP.

Have you read this one yet? How do you strike a balance between tech convenience and human connection?

If Dr. Ramsey is qualified enough to pierce Dr. Bensko’s kids’ ears, she can pierce your kids’ ears too. What are you wa...
09/25/2026

If Dr. Ramsey is qualified enough to pierce Dr. Bensko’s kids’ ears, she can pierce your kids’ ears too. What are you waiting for? We aren’t going to let her leave until she does 10 more, so schedule now! (Dr. Adhikari does them too, as does our nurse Paige, but Dr. Bensko “just doesn’t like them as much”).

09/13/2026

Hope everyone had a nice weekend! Here is an update about the upcoming shot season. Don’t forget to call and schedule your appointments - come February everyone needs to be healthy so they can watch the Bears win the Super Bowl!

09/08/2026

We hope everyone enjoyed their Labor Day weekend! Now that summer is officially over and winter is here, it’s time to call the office to schedule your flu shot (or nasal spray). Flu shots are available for all patients over 6 months, as well as their parents/caregivers.

Information on flu, covid, and RSV shots and our current supply can be found on our website (www.nwcppediatrics.com).

And yes, that is Dr. Ramsey’s real voice.

The office will be closed for the holiday on Monday, September 7. Some of you have asked about flu and Covid shots, and ...
09/04/2026

The office will be closed for the holiday on Monday, September 7.

Some of you have asked about flu and Covid shots, and we will post info about those here next week.

We hope you have a great weekend (if you haven’t already melted because it’s 800° outside. Bring on Winter!)

Anyone catch today’s The Daily episode on Gentle Parenting? It’s worth ignoring everyone for 42 minutes (26 at 1.6x) to ...
08/09/2026

Anyone catch today’s The Daily episode on Gentle Parenting? It’s worth ignoring everyone for 42 minutes (26 at 1.6x) to listen to!

Parenting styles aren’t one-size-fits-all, and every culture (and household) handles structure and validation a little differently. Finding the balance between setting firm, healthy boundaries and supporting your child’s emotional growth is one of the hardest parts of the job, and one that most of us constantly feel like we are failing at (but probably aren’t).

The takeaway is that there is no single “perfect” formula—just what works best for supporting your child’s emotional and behavioral growth while keeping your family sane!

What’s your approach to setting boundaries at home?

08/05/2026

Not many things last 30 years. The war in Europe from 1618-1648; a well-maintained roof; and today Amy Manion’s career at NWCP!

When Amy arrived here from the cold streets of Hinsdale, she was young, naive, and more introverted than someone who takes the stairs just to avoid elevator small talk. Today, she’s not as young, super knowledgeable about a million different things, and more extroverted than someone who has a 45 minute ‘quick question’.

We love you Amy! And we are so happy that you got your own gift - we hope you enjoy every beat you hear from it !

Now get back to work it’s busy.

07/28/2026

If, like many parents, you wonder about how to navigate the encroachment of AI into your parenting, this new book called Human Raised by Dr. Dana Suskind is well worth the read!

As an aside, we particularly liked the idea that toys should be “10% toy and 90% child” and will be using that line a lot at checkups.

“Like” if your pediatricians play the banjo and limberjack at the Green City Farmers Market! You can also come see us pe...
07/11/2026

“Like” if your pediatricians play the banjo and limberjack at the Green City Farmers Market!

You can also come see us perform at our next in-office prenatal on Wednesday 7.22 at 6pm. Register at www.nwcppediatrics.com .

05/28/2026

Most parents agree that finding a school for your child , whether it’s preschool , high school, or college, is a seamless process that isn’t at all stressful. But if you’re one who disagrees , and you have college looming, Dr. Goldstein has a book recommendation for you: Dream School by Jeffrey Selingo.

If you read it let us know what you think ! Or if you just have a book you want to recommend put that in the comments too ! But don’t say those ridiculous Dungeon Crawler books.

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680 North Lake Shore Drive, Suite 1050
Chicago, IL
60611

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Tuesday 8am - 7:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 7:30pm
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Sunday 10am - 11am

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