Pediatric Partners

It's one of our greatest joys to hear from you about your experience ✨

March was National Social Work Month, a time to honor the dedication of social workers in uplifting, defending, and transforming lives.

We wanted to give a special shoutout to our fabulous Social Worker, Ruthie Bunkelmann! She's an absolutely incredible resource for our practice and patients and we appreciate her so much!

High five! ✋
We're very excited to be accepting UnitedHealthcare patients!

Whether you're a new patient or returning the practice, we're excited to have you!

Schedule/register on our website or all the office at 561-741-0000

This is one from you’re going to want to save!

Ever have a plan NOT go according to schedule? We know life is busy and it can be tough to find time to schedule.

Pediatric Partners now offers online self-scheduling - 24/7!

• Schedule when it's convenient
• No sign-in required
• Pick the time that works best for your family

👉 Book here: pediatricpartners.com/book

And remember — if you just missed our office hours and need help now, our on-call provider is always available to support your child. 💙

📵 Hear us out, parents. This one is worth the scroll.
The single most common thing we talk about in our office that ISN'T about being sick? Screens before bed. And we get it — after a long day, handing over a tablet buys you 20 minutes of peace. We're not here to judge. We're here to tell you what it's costing your kid.

Here's what the research shows:
📱 Under 18–24 months — no screen time at all (video calls with family are the exception)!
🌙 All ages — screens within 1 hour of bedtime block melatonin production, making it significantly harder to fall asleep and stay asleep
😤 The bedtime battles you're fighting? A screen-free wind-down routine is one of the most effective ways to end them

You don't have to do it perfectly. Start with one night. Move the charger out of the bedroom. Put on an audiobook instead. Small shifts make a real difference.
You've got this — and we've got you. 💙

Source: AAP Screen Time Guidelines — HealthyChildren.org

reminds us good oral health starts at a young age, and you should start cleaning your kid’s teeth twice a day with fluoride toothpaste as soon as the first tooth appears to help prevent the formation of cavities.

Great News! 🎉

Pediatric Partners will be back in-network with United Healthcare and all its affiliates starting March 7th, 2026. We look forward to welcoming both returning and new patients to our practice. We remain committed to delivering excellent pediatric care and providing our unique services to all UHC patients.

Self-scheduling is here! 🎉
Booking your child’s appointment just got easier. Parents can now schedule select visits online—anytime, anywhere.

✔️ Quick
✔️ Convenient
✔️ Designed with busy families in mind
👉 pediatricpartners.com/book

Prefer to call? Our team is always happy to help.

WHAT A TREAT!
We were so happy to welcome Dr. Kilpatrick for a visit! He and Dr. Schechtman founded our practice in 1998, and their vision of providing exceptional care to the children of our local community continues to guide us today.

Such a good post from@healthychildrenaap

It’s easy for screen use to feel out of control and overwhelming. Here’s a quick tip to help your child develop healthier digital habits. Creating “tech free” zones helps make sure that screens aren’t crowding out valuable in-person interactions.