Our kids are heading back to school soon, most likely in person this time. But after a year of staying home with no routines, it can be a bit nervewracking to think about heading back to the busy halls of a bustling school.
Dr. Jaime Friedman is back on the show today, she is a board-certified pediatrician in San Diego, California. She runs a practice in 4S Ranch for Children’s Primary Care Medical Group, which is affiliated with Rady Children’s Hospital.
Today these moms talk about making transitions to new schools or college, some red flags to keep an eye out in anxious children, restarting those old routines to get back to "normal," and tips for when the parents are the anxious ones heading into this school year.
Dealing with Back to School Dread and Anxiety
Featuring:
Dr. Jaime Friedman
Dr. Jaime Friedman is a board-certified pediatrician in San Diego, California. She runs a practice in 4S Ranch for Children’s Primary Care Medical Group, which is affiliated with Rady Children’s Hospital. Dr. Friedman attended the University of Maryland School of Medicine and did her residency in pediatrics at Oregon Health and Science University. Her first job in San Diego was as an Urgent Care physician at Rady. She has been in primary care with CPCMG since 2004. She is the first Director of Marketing for CPCMG and also sits on their Board of Directors. You can read more about her background here.
Dr. Friedman got her start in social media while building a brand new practice in 2012. She is now an official spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatrics and is a member of the executive committee for the Council on Communications and Media. She has been quoted in numerous publications which can be found on the Articles and Sites page. She can also be seen monthly on Fox 5 San Diego and posts regularly on her social media pages. For more on Dr. Friedman’s journey with media, click here.
Dr. Friedman lives in Carmel Valley with her husband, 2 children, and 2 dogs. Her family likes music, walks, football, and vacations.