Neighborly MD

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and we’re making it a family conversation 💬

This month, we’re inviting you to check in with yourself and with each other. Ask your kids how they’re really feeling. Share your own highs and lows. Laugh a little, listen a lot, and remind each other that it’s okay to have big emotions.

Mental health isn’t just an individual journey—it’s something we can support together, as families and as a community.

What’s one small way your family can take care of your minds this week? 💙

Meltdowns over small things.
Sudden shutdowns.
Big reactions that feel like they come out of nowhere.

If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone, and your child isn’t just being “difficult.”

Understanding what’s happening beneath these moments can change how you respond, and how your child recovers.

Join our parent workshop led by Kris Downing, LCSW, RPT:

Managing Big Emotions: Tantrums, Meltdowns & Shutdowns

📅 May 6 | 6:00 PM
💻 Virtual

You’ll learn:
• The difference between tantrums, meltdowns & shutdowns
• What overwhelm looks like in kids
• How to respond in ways that build calm and connection

Hosted by our friends at Just Mind Counseling

👉 Register at the link in bio

Meet the Docs 🩺
🗓 May 5th | 12–1 PM

Join us at Neighborly MD for our in-person Meet the Docs event!

Perfect for new and expecting parents. Come tour the clinic, meet our board-certified providers, and learn more about our approach to pediatric care.

Ask questions, connect with our team, and see how we support your growing family 🤍

Register now at https://neighborlydocs.com/patient-corner/events/
We’d love to meet you!

Join us for Newborn 101 👶
A class designed to help new and expecting parents feel confident as they welcome their baby home.

Led by our board-certified pediatricians, this session covers essential topics like newborn appearance and behavior, bathing and diapering basics, safe sleep practices, and soothing techniques.

Get expert guidance, ask questions, and gain the knowledge you need for those first few weeks with your little one!

Register now at https://bit.ly/4azafF1

✨ Join us for Meet the Docs! ✨

Come by March 3rd at Neighborly MD for our in-person event held every other first Tuesday of the month! This is the perfect chance for new and expecting parents to meet our board-certified providers, tour the clinic, ask questions about newborn care, and learn how we support your growing family 🤍

We can’t wait to meet you!

Newborn 101 Webinar 👶✨

Join us for a live, expert-led class covering the essentials every new parent should know—from feeding and sleep to soothing and safety tips. Perfect for expecting parents or anyone welcoming a newborn soon.

🗓 Feb 17th
🕕 5:30–6:30 PM

Sign up at https://neighborlydocs.com/patient-corner/events/

Winter weather is still lingering ❄️

Because of continued icy conditions, we will open at 10 AM on Tuesday, January 27 for in-person visits.

We appreciate your patience and hope everyone stays safe and warm.

Winter weather has us putting safety first ❄️

Because of below-freezing conditions, our clinic will be closed for in-person visits tomorrow. Telemedicine appointments will be available, and our team will reach out to patients to reschedule as needed.

Stay safe and warm — we appreciate your flexibility!

Winter Weather Update ❄️
Because of inclement weather, we’re adjusting our hours this weekend — but we’re still here for you!

💻 Saturday: Virtual Convenient Care from 12–8
💻 Sunday: Virtual Convenient Care from 10–6

Please stay safe and warm, and thanks so much for your understanding 💙

Important Vaccine Update for Austin Health Partners Families:

We want to reassure our families that your child’s care remains unchanged. Despite recent federal changes to the childhood vaccine schedule, Austin Health Partners will continue to follow the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) evidence-based vaccination schedule, trusted by pediatricians and families for decades.

Vaccines at our practice have always been given after thoughtful conversations and shared decision-making with your provider. There are no changes to our vaccine policies, insurance coverage, or vaccine availability, and we do not anticipate any delays or schedule adjustments.

Our commitment is, and has always been, to your child’s health, safety, and well-being, and to protecting our most vulnerable patients and community.

- Austin Health Partners

You can review the AAP’s full vaccination schedule here: bit.ly/454nCek