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Dr. Pam Oatis Featured on the Pediatric Meltdown Podcast
Parents: Do you ever feel it is your fault when you fall short of your vision of the parent you want to be? Do you ever feel overwhelmed or inadequate? Medical practitioners: Do you wish you had ways to build trust and support the parents you serve effectively and...
Baby Banter Builds Babies’ Brains
The wide eyed baby turned in his wooden highchair seated on the restaurant patio overlooking the South China Sea as my family and I approached an adjacent table. His direct engaging look invited me to connect. I couldn’t resist his unspoken yet clear invitation....
Middle Child Sibling Rivalry
Whining constantly, demanding sweet snacks over and over, expecting to be carried, whacking her kind older brother, age 7 over the head with a nerf sword, and roughly touching the baby, our energetic 4-year-old niece Pat’s behavior was so annoying at the weekend reunion.
A Fresh Perspective: What Babies Wish We Knew
Late one night, I received a call to our pediatric care group from an exhausted new mother, “My three-week-old baby is crying again. How can I get him to stop?”
Parenting in a Stressful World
Pediatrician and parenting coach Pamela Oatis, MD talks about supporting yourself through the stresses of parenting and how to instill resiliency in your children.
Dr. Pamela J. Oatis, 2011 Ohio Pediatrician of the Year
Pamela J. Oatis, MD, has been a pediatrician for more than 30 years, serving families in north west Ohio. In addition to hospital and outpatient care, Dr. Oatis obtained local and federal grant funding over a number of years to develop a Family Care Team serving children in Ohio with complex illness.
Research
Listening-based parenting strategies promote stronger parent-child connection,
Pamela Oatis, MD, analyzed and presented data on the impact of Hand in Hand’s six-week introductory class for parents from 250 English-speaking and 72 Spanish-speaking participants.
Replay – How Professionals are Using the Hand in Hand Tools in Their Work
How can Hand in Hand Parenting enhance your clinical, therapeutic, or medical practice and your effectiveness as a licensed professional working with parents and/or children?
Why Is Self-Care Vital in Caring Professions? (Replay)
Does parenting cause caregiver stress syndrome? How can parental burnout be prevented? Listen to a discussion of these questions and learn tools to help professionals caring for families care for themselves, too.
