Dr. Cherilyn
Dr. Cherilyn Davis is a compassionate, board-certified pediatrician who is deeply committed to providing exceptional care for all. With a passion for medicine and a focus on fostering meaningful connections with her patients, she takes pride in delivering personalized, thoughtful healthcare.
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2 Min How Social Interaction Shapes Kids Communication
Discover how healthy social interactions are essential for children to understand and develop essential and lifelong communication skills.
☑ Improved World Connections
☑ Early Communication Development
☑ Healthy Social Interactions✎ Pro Tip: Play “Feelings Charades” with children. Take turns ...
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2 Min How Kids Learn Empathy & Emotional Skills
Help your child understand and develop empathy and emotional awareness.
☑ Improved Emotional Intelligence
☑ Safe & Empathetic Spaces
☑ Developing Communication Skills✎ Learn The Facts: Studies show that when parents regularly label and discuss emotions during shared storytime, children’s empat...
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3 Min Parent-Child Bonds In Early Childhood & Beyond
Learn about how the relationship you build with your child can impact relationship and communication developments throughout their life.
☑ Closeness & Trust
☑ Early Childhood Attachments
☑ Emotional Health & Safety✎ Learn The Facts: Children learn by observing their parents and caregivers beha...
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2 Min How Play Supports Kids In Social Growth
Discover how healthy play and interactions lay the foundation for social skills and connections.
☑ Improved Social Learning
☑ Relationship Building Throughout Life
☑ Safe & Healthy Play✎ Learn The Science: The cortex of our brain grows and develops over time, and 70% of development takes place...
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2 Min How Children Develop Problem-Solving Through Play
Discover how playing is essential for children to understand and develop cognitive problem solving skills and understanding.
☑ Improved Cognitive Development
☑ Early Problem-Solving Skills
☑ Enhanced Creativity & Curiosity✎ Learn The Facts: Rotating toys every few weeks can allow for new combi...
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3 Min Memory's Role In Children's Early Learning
Learn how early memory skills lay the groundwork for language, literacy, and future success.
☑ Better Information Retention
☑ Improved Cognitive Development
☑ Enhanced Communication Development✎ Learn The Facts: Studies show that repetition paired with multisensory cues (sight, sound, touch) c...
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3 Min How Kids Gain Decision-Making Skills
Explore simple ways to teach children to weigh options and make confident, age-appropriate choices.
☑ Greater Self-Confidence
☑ Enhanced Cognitive Growth
☑ Healthier Independence✎ Pro Tip: Offer limited choices such as “Do you want the red shirt or blue one?”. This helps to build decision skil...
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2 Min Fine Vs. Gross Motor Skills In Kids
Understand the difference between small-muscle (fine) and large-muscle (gross) development and how each supports daily activities.
☑ Hand-Eye Coordination
☑ Improved Balance & Posture
☑ Developing Motor Skills✎Learn The Facts: Activities like playing with building blocks strengthen fine-motor ...
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3 Min Key Motor Milestones For Babies & Toddlers
Identify crucial movement milestones and support your child’s physical growth from tummy time to first steps.
☑ Early Detection Of Delays
☑ Healthy Motor Development
☑ Safe, Age-Appropriate Play Ideas✎ Learn The Facts: Studies show that regular tummy time for babies can reduce the risk of moto...
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2 Min How Movement Boosts Kids Strength & Coordination
See how active play, sports, and dance build muscle strength, balance, and total-body coordination!
☑ Increased Muscular Strength
☑ Enhanced Body Awareness
☑ Healthy & Active Lifestyle✎ Pro Tip: Encourage at least 60 minutes of varied movement daily, such as jumping, climbing, and dancing all ...
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2 Min Children & ADHD
Learn about the symptoms, signs, and support options for children with ADHD.
☑ ADHD Awareness
☑ Signs & Symptom Awareness
☑ Daily Lifestyle Changes✎ Learn The Facts: Research indicates that girls are 16 times less likely than boys to be diagnosed with and treated for ADHD. Additionally, when g...
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2 Min Children & Depression
Gain awareness of how depression symptoms can impact and appear in children.
☑ Causes Of Depression
☑ Adolescent Depression Symptoms
☑ Boosted Support System✎ Learn The Facts: Symptoms of depression in children can be physical in addition to emotional. Some of the most common physical symptoms...
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2 Min Children & Anxiety
Gain awareness of the symptoms and causes of anxiety disorders in children.
☑ Anxiety Symptom Awareness
☑ Healthy Coping Strategies
☑ Increased Support System✎ Learn The Facts: Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health issue in children and teens.
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2 Min Children & PTSD
Learn about how post traumatic stress disorder develops in children, and how to support them.
☑ PTSD Symptoms
☑ Trauma-Informed Healing
☑ Parenting Tips✎ Learn The Facts: Symptoms of PTSD commonly begin to show around 3 months after the traumatic event takes place. However, this is not always ...
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2 Min Children & Bipolar Disorder
Learn about the symptoms, signs, and support options for children with bipolar disorder.
☑ Bipolar Disorder Awareness
☑ Signs & Symptom Awareness
☑ Enhanced Support System✎ Learn The Facts: Studies show that about 4% of people under the age of 18, including children as young as 5 years old, ha...
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2 Min Teens & Eating Disorders
Learn about the most common types of eating disorders, and how they can occur in teenagers.
☑ Eating Disorder Signs & Symptoms
☑ Understood Types Of Eating Disorders
☑ Recovery Support Systems✎ Pro Tip: To help support someone with an eating disorder, it can be helpful to avoid discussing trig...
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2 Min Teens & Substance Abuse
Learn about the risks and symptoms of substance abuse in teenagers.
☑ Substance Abuse Signs & Symptoms
☑ Addictive Behavior Awareness
☑ Harm Reduction Support Systems✎ Learn The Facts: Substance abuse is very dangerous and can be fatal. In the US alone, statistics show that 11.2% of all overdo...
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2 Min Kids & Tourettes Syndrome
Understand what Tourettes Syndrome is, and how to support a child with Tourettes.
☑ Tourettes Syndrome Awareness
☑ Increased Mental Health Support
☑ Co-occuring Disorders✎ Learn The Facts: Studies show that Tourettes Syndrome usually begins to appear in children around the ages 5-10.
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2 Min OCD In Kids
Understand Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and how it appears in children.
☑ OCD Condition Awareness
☑ Healthy Symptom Management
☑ Improved Family Support Systems✎ Pro Tip: To support a child with OCD, create a calm and structured environment where they feel safe discussing their thoughts and f...
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2 Min Autism Spectrum Disorder In Kids
Learn about ASD and the ways that it can impact every child differently.
☑ ASD Awareness
☑ Supportive Communication Styles
☑ Helpful Routines & Support Systems✎ Learn The Facts: Children with ASD may have certain sensitivities to light, noise, or textures. These sensitivities can be both posit...
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2 Min What Is Type 2 Diabetes?
Learn about the causes, risk factors, and symptoms of Type 2 Diabetes.
☑ T2D Awareness
☑ Healthy Insulin Levels
☑ Blood Sugar Management✎ Learn The Science: Symptoms for T2D can develop over years and may not be noticeable or seen as a sign for concern.
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2 Min Crucial Foot Care For People With Diabetes
Learn about the causes, risk factors, and symptoms of Type 2 Diabetes.
☑ Reduced Diabetes Complications
☑ Healthy Insulin Levels
☑ Enhanced Podiatric Health✎ Learn The Facts: Elevated blood sugar levels can harm the nerves and blood vessels in the feet, resulting in reduced sensation and poor ...
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2 Min Understanding & Interpreting A1C Tests
Learn how to utilize A1C blood tests to promote diabetes management.
☑ Diabetes Management Options
☑ Healthy A1C Levels
☑ Disease Risk Prevention✎ Learn The Facts: Staying hydrated, getting at least 7 hours of sleep per night, and exercise for around 150 minutes a week to promote healthy A1C l...
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2 Min Type 2 Diabetes During Travel & Vacations
Learn tips to manage your T2D while on the go.
☑ Improved Quality Of Life
☑ Safe Travel Tips
☑ Reduced Symptoms & Discomfort✎ Pro Tip: Consider wearing a medical alert bracelet or carrying documentation that identifies you as having diabetes.