Dental Care for Expecting Moms, Babies, and Kids

Taking care of your children’s teeth is very important for their dental future.  Finding a pediatric dentist dental home by the age of 1 allows for teaching about brushing, fluoride, diet, and bottle feeding/nursing to help prevent cavities. If you need help finding a Dentist, speak with your child’s pediatrician for recommendations. Here is a…

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Talking to your child about a Natural Disaster

On Friday, November 30th, Southcentral Alaska was rocked with a strong and devastating earthquake.  At this time, the Anchorage and Mat-Su Valley area professionals have responded quickly and promptly to the overall devastation. Parents, though, are often met with an immediate and important question, ‘How do I make sure my child is safe and okay…

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Talking About Sexual Assault with Your Child

It is very common to have a hard time discussing sexual assault, as typically it may lead to questions and conversations about sex.  While there is not ever a ‘right’ time to talk about it, the best time to discuss it is as early as possible. Here are 10 key points to address when talking…

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Car Seat Safety

Your infant’s and child’s car seat safety is so important.  In Alaska, we all travel long distances on busy roads with difficult road conditions.  We want our kids safe. Check out the websites below for a review of car seat and booster seat basics, and when the next safety check in the Mat-Su will be held…

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R.O.C.K. Mat-Su Dance Party

Ptarmigan Pediatrics and Ptarmigan Connections is proud to help this first-ever, family friendly dance party in the Mat-Su! R.O.C.K. (Raising Our Children with Kindness) Mat-Su’s first ever FREE community dance party for kids and families is Saturday, August 26 from 12-2pm outside the Palmer Ale House backyard stage! It is a free event to be…

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