Dr. Stuart Tashman Circleville Peds

06/06/2026

26 THINGS I WISH I COULD GO BACK AND TELL MYSELF AS A FIRST TIME PARENT

1. You will in fact sleep again. Someday.

2. Breastmilk is really good for babies. So is formula. Do what you gotta do. It’s your body, it’s your baby.

3. Screen time is not the enemy. Make sure whatever your kids are watching is age-appropriate, then sit back and drink your coffee in peace. (Also, prepare yourself to have at least one cartoon theme song stuck in your head at all times).

4. I know those baby shoes are sooo cute, but put them back. Your baby will wear them exactly one time before the left one goes missing forever.

5. Always have an extra large bag of chicken nuggets waiting in the freezer for quick lunches or nights you’re too tired to cook dinner.

6. The one time you forget to take an extra change of clothes for your baby will be the one time she has a massive blow out in public. You’ve been warned.

7. The only people who need to approve of your parenting decisions are you and your partner. YOU are the parent. As long as you have the best interests of your children at heart, ignore the naysayers.

8. Trust your intuition—it’s almost always right and it’s a valuable gift.

9. The pediatrician isn’t going to judge you if your kid is wearing mismatched socks at his well-check appointment.

10. Google/Chat GPT can be both your best friend and your worst enemy when it comes to researching your kids’ well-being.

11. You will make mistakes. Push the guilt aside, and do better the next time around.

12. The $1 craft projects in the dollar spot at Target are sanity-savers and boredom-busters for the toddler years. Throw a couple into your cart every time you’re there. You’re welcome.

13. The list of things you “would NEVER do” as a parent will get shorter and shorter as time goes by. It’s okay to laugh at pre-kid-you’s optimism and “insight”.

14. Your mood rubs off on your kids 90% of the time. If you’re struggling with their behavior, take a look at your own.

15. Make the pancake before you decide which shape to tell your kid it is. Accidental “dinosaur pancakes” are a whole lot easier to make than intentional ones.

16. No one who has ever had kids expects your house to be spotless—you’re the only one putting that pressure on yourself. Keep your house as clean or as messy as YOU are comfortable with.

17. Your kids are just as lucky to have you as you are to have them.

18. If you ever get a photo of your whole family looking at the camera at the same time, frame that sucker. You might not get another until your kids are all teenagers.

19. Even when you swear up and down that you are SO READY for a break from your kids, you’ll find yourself missing them when you’re apart.

20. The best days are the days when everyone in the family stays in their pajamas. Cherish them.

21. Loving your kids in all of their forms is 95% of a job well done.

22. Marriage is a tough job, and throwing a baby into the equation will rock the boat more than you ever imagined. Keep working at it; your spouse is worth it.

23. Find your favorite kind of sweatpants or yoga pants and buy two pairs for the days you're behind on laundry (AKA, every day).

24. Don’t be fooled—no one has it all together all of the time.

25. You are a good mom. SUCH a good mom. Extraordinary, really. There will be many days when you forget that, but that doesn’t make it any less true.

26. You don’t have to be perfect for your kids to really, really, REALLY love you.

-Credit Bouncing Forward with Casey Huff

06/05/2026

06/05/2026

Mark your calendars for a FREE Car Seat Safety Check for parents and caregivers this Saturday, June 6 at Silver Lake Fire Station from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm! 🚗🍼🦺

Have your car seats and booster seats checked by Child Passenger Safety Technicians. Rain or shine.

06/04/2026

💕🎀 We had so much fun showering Kierston today as she gets ready to welcome her sweet baby girl! 🍼✨

We celebrated this exciting new chapter with lots of smiles, laughter, treats, and well wishes for Mom-to-be. 💗

We can’t wait to meet the newest little member of the Circleville Peds family!

Join us in wishing Kierston and her husband, Kyle all the best as they prepare for their little princess’s arrival. 👶🌸

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06/03/2026

📣 As we expand our practice, we continue to look to expand our clinical team! Join Our Medical Assistant Crew at Circleville Pediatrics 🩺💙

Our busy pediatric office is looking for a compassionate, dependable Medical Assistant to join our amazing clinical team! If you love working with children, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and enjoy being part of a supportive team, we’d love to hear from you.

✨ Responsibilities may include:
• Rooming patients
• Taking vitals and medical histories
• Assisting providers during visits
• Phone triage and patient communication
• Helping keep our office running smoothly each day

✨ We’re looking for someone who is:
• Friendly and professional
• Organized and detail-oriented
• Comfortable working with children of all ages
• A team player with a positive attitude
• Pediatric experience preferred, but willing to train the right candidate

💙 Come help us care for the families in our community while working alongside a fun and dedicated team!

📧 Interested candidates can send resumes to [email protected]

Middletown Medical

06/02/2026

Vitamin K is an important nutrient that helps your baby’s blood clot properly. Because newborns are born with very low levels of vitamin K, they are at risk for a rare but serious condition called vitamin K deficiency bleeding. Newborns have very low levels of vitamin K because:

• Very little Vitamin K is transferred across the placenta from mother to baby during pregnancy
• Breast milk and formula contain very little Vitamin K
• Newborns don’t produce enough of their own Vitamin K for the first month of life and their immature liver doesn’t effectively utilize it

Infants who do not receive the vitamin K shot at birth can and may develop problems such as brain bleeds, gastrointestinal bleeding (bloody stools), or excessive bleeding from the umbilical cord or after circumcision. Brain bleeds can lead to seizures and brain damage. Blood transfusions or surgery may become necessary with excessive bleeding in any area of the body. Without the shot, babies are at an 80X higher risk of developing severe bleeding in the first 6 months of life. 1 out of every 5 babies with VKDB does not survive.

A vitamin K shot given shortly after birth is a safe and effective way to prevent this condition and protect your baby during those early weeks and months of life. 💉

If you have questions or concerns about the vitamin K shot, call our office. Check out this article to learn more about why vitamin K is recommended for newborns and how it helps keep them safe. 👇

​​Newborn infants are usually given vitamin K soon after birth to prevent a life-threatening disease called hemorrhagic disease of the newborn. Learn more here.

06/02/2026

At Circleville Pediatrics, we believe every child deserves to feel safe, supported, valued, and loved for exactly who they are.

This Pride Month, we celebrate kindness, inclusion, and the beautiful diversity that makes our community stronger. Whether your family has two moms, two dads, one parent, grandparents, or any loving caregivers, every family deserves respect and care.

Let’s continue teaching our children that differences should be celebrated, friendships should be welcoming, and everyone belongs. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

Wishing all of our patients and families a joyful, colorful, and love-filled Pride Month!

Thank you fightthroughmentalhealth_ for the inspiring graphic

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06/01/2026

Summer hours will begin today Monday, June 1 and continue through Labor Day! ☀️

The office will be open Monday- Friday from 8am - 6pm now through Labor Day.

One of our providers will still be available for emergency calls that cannot wait until the office is open.

05/29/2026

We are incredibly honored and grateful to The River Reporter readers for voting Dr. Tashman “Best Pediatrician.” 🩺💙

Thank you to our amazing patients and families for your trust, support, and confidence in our care every day. It is truly a privilege to care for your children and be part of your lives.

Congratulations to Dr. Tashman on this well-deserved recognition! Your compassion, dedication, and commitment to children and families make a difference every single day. 👏✨
Middletown Medical

05/28/2026

A gentle reminder that mental health matters just as much as physical health. Counseling can be an incredibly helpful support for children dealing with anxiety, stress, behavioral concerns, or major life changes. If you think your child may benefit from extra support, this is a wonderful resource to consider located in Pine Bush. Jennifer Geddes Nurse Practitioner in Psychiatry PLLC