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Dr. Amy Anzilotti
Dr. Amy Wagner Anzilotti is a Board Certified Pediatrician living in Wilmington, DE with her husband and three school age children. She publishes the blog, Dr. Amy Kids, and you can find her on Facebook.Handling Homework Battles
Let’s look at this realistically. After a 7 hour school day we expect our elementary school child to come home, sit down with a smile and proclaim, “I worked hard all day to be a good friend, follow the rules and learn some hard stuff, let’s do MORE schoolwork!!” It…
By: Dr. Amy AnzilottiSurprising Signs of Stress in Kids
We live in a fast-paced, busy world and just like we are stressed out, our children feel stress too. In the frenzy of school, play dates, family obligations and after school activities, it can be easy to miss the more subtle signs of stress in our children. Most children cannot…
By: Dr. Amy AnzilottiChoosing the Right Preschool or Childcare Center for Your Child
Choosing the right preschool or childcare center for your child can be overwhelming. There are many different styles, sizes and type of preschools and you may feel unsure of what aspects to consider and what questions to ask. Whether you are choosing a new school for your child or you…
By: Dr. Amy AnzilottiHappy Halloween! Now, What to Do with All this Candy??
As humans, we have the desire to indulge. As adults it is the wedding feast or dinner party. For children, Halloween is the night. In my house this usually means one hour of straight consumption followed by complaints of a stomach ache. Not pleasant and not something I would want…
By: Dr. Amy AnzilottiTeaching Parents to Play
By now, most of us know that play is essential to the full development of children. Play teaches children social skills, patience, develops creativity, resilience, decreases stress and is just plain fun. However, in the world of soccer practice, piano lessons and school work, play can get squeezed out by…
By: Dr. Amy AnzilottiSurprise! Five of the Worst Kids’ Foods in Your Kitchen
I will forever be teased by my family for trying to pass organic raisins as a snack for my daughter’s soccer team. I was pretty much laughed off the field. So I let it go when the brownies come out and sometimes even join in. We cannot control what our…
By: Dr. Amy AnzilottiMake Vacation Season a Safe One!
Unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death in children 14 and under. Unfortunately these devastating events occur more frequently in the summer. Visits to the ER for minor injuries also escalate in the summer. Some aspects of our children’s health and safety are out of our control. However there…
By: Dr. Amy AnzilottiToo Many Cavities!
My admiration for my husband includes his teeth. At 42 years old he has never had a cavity, not one! His dental regimen is conscientious but not obsessive. He just lucked out in the genetic lottery. However, American children (including my own) are still getting cavities. According to the Centers for…
By: Dr. Amy AnzilottiAre We The Anxiety Generation?
When I became pregnant with my first baby 13 years ago I felt a new, empowered anxiety stand over me with her medusa snake hair spewing endless threats of what could become of my just forming baby. Nothing makes you more vulnerable than becoming a parent. I know I am…
By: Dr. Amy AnzilottiBully Proof Your Child
It is likely that your child will come across a bully at some time in their school experience. Help your child understand what bullying is, that there are different forms and that it is never acceptable. It is also important to discuss the behaviors that encourage bullying and the actions…
By: Dr. Amy Anzilotti