Julie Schlegel, MD, FAAP 7/10/25 Julie Schlegel, MD, FAAP 7/10/25

Communal Grief

Thoughts to help me process the tragedy of the Texas Hill Country 2025 Flood

Julie Schlegel, MD, FAAP 5/11/25 Julie Schlegel, MD, FAAP 5/11/25

Am I Doing OK?

Happy Mother’s Day 2025 to those who celebrate it.

Julie Schlegel, MD, FAAP 3/30/25 Julie Schlegel, MD, FAAP 3/30/25

On the Sidelines

“A ship in a harbor is safe. But that’s not what ships are built for.” — John A. Shedd

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Trying to be Normal

At the end of the day, each of us is just trying to get through the day. We are all trying to be normal.

Julie Schlegel, MD, FAAP 2/2/25 Julie Schlegel, MD, FAAP 2/2/25

Ode to a Minivan

After fifteen years of driving minivans, I am passing the baton to the next generation.

Julie Schlegel, MD, FAAP 12/8/24 Julie Schlegel, MD, FAAP 12/8/24

The Forest Bath

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When Trees Snap

Like trees in a storm, there’s only so much people can take before they snap.

Julie Schlegel, MD, FAAP 5/18/24 Julie Schlegel, MD, FAAP 5/18/24

The Waves

For mental health awareness, we can start by naming the emotions that come for our children.

Julie Schlegel, MD, FAAP 5/7/24 Julie Schlegel, MD, FAAP 5/7/24

Teacher Appreciation Week

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Telegraphing

What are we saying to our children without any words at all?

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They Will Tantrum

From toddlers to teens, when what I want for my teens conflicts with what they want, either they or I will be tantruming.

Julie Schlegel, MD, FAAP 8/18/23 Julie Schlegel, MD, FAAP 8/18/23

Matching Our Personalities

To keep the peace and fit in, we all wear masks.

Julie Schlegel, MD, FAAP 7/29/23 Julie Schlegel, MD, FAAP 7/29/23

The State Champs

Lots of lessons learned when one person believes enough to make a group of kids into a team.

Julie Schlegel, MD, FAAP 5/30/23 Julie Schlegel, MD, FAAP 5/30/23

Exhausted

Well, parents, apparently we survived another May.

Julie Schlegel, MD, FAAP 5/13/23 Julie Schlegel, MD, FAAP 5/13/23

The Cost of Motherhood

Julie Schlegel, MD, FAAP 5/9/23 Julie Schlegel, MD, FAAP 5/9/23

We Are Proud of You

I’ve come to see the yelling parents at sports games as a metaphor for the messages we give in the game of life.

Julie Schlegel, MD, FAAP 3/10/23 Julie Schlegel, MD, FAAP 3/10/23

Blessed with Berries

When my path crosses with others, sometimes It takes so little to do so much.

Julie Schlegel, MD, FAAP 2/11/23 Julie Schlegel, MD, FAAP 2/11/23

A Blooming Accomplishment

Julie Schlegel, MD, FAAP 1/7/23 Julie Schlegel, MD, FAAP 1/7/23

I Felt Alive

Part of staying sane in parenthood is remembering how it felt to be in the developmental stage they are in.

Julie Schlegel, MD, FAAP 12/31/22 Julie Schlegel, MD, FAAP 12/31/22

Happy New Year 2023

Whatever you try this year, just keep dancin’ until you’re not stiff anymore.