The educational website healthychildren.org is known as the “parenting website” of the American Academy of Pediatrics. It’s a trusted source of information for parents of children of all ages, from newborns and toddlers to tweens and teens. Pediatricians throughout the U.S. and Canada write content for the website. Articles are available in English and Spanish.
In recent months, eight members of the Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine wrote articles for healthychildren.org. Their content contributes to a wide breadth of topics and expertise and has the potential to reach audiences far and wide — in 2025, healthychildren.org received 62 million page views and had readers in more than 170 countries.
Below is a selection of articles that members of the Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine contributed to healthychildren.org.
“How Active Is Your Toddler?”
Hannah Wakefield, MD, MPH
Published 1/6/2026
“Menstrual Disorders in Teens: Causes, Diagnosis & Treatment”
Kerry Gannon-Loew, MD
Published 12/19/2025
“Body Odor in Kids & Teens”
Megan Yanny, MD
Published 9/11/2025
“How Active is Your Baby? Tips to Get Infants Learning, Moving & Thriving”
Casey Freymiller, MD
Published 9/4/2025
“Setting Healthy Screen Time Boundaries on Family Vacations”
Megan Moreno, MD, MSEd, MPH
Published 8/12/2025
“How to Use Tampons, Menstrual Cups & Other Period Products Safely”
Jessica Bethel, MD, and Megan Yanny, MD
Published 7/14/2025
“Expect Respect: Healthy Relationship Tips for Teens”
Paula Cody, MD, MPH
Published 7/13/2025
“Prevent the Summer Slide: Fun Reading & Learning for Kids Over School Break”
Dipesh Navsaria, MPH, MSLIS, MD
Published 6/17/2025