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Articles by Dr. Lisa Belisle, MPH, Raising Reader's Medical Advisor
 | Celebrating Books and Children
September 2007: Seven years and one million books later, raising readers
is pleased that pediatric health care providers continue to
champion literacy. |
 | Championing School Readiness
August 2006: Pediatric providers are an integral part of evaluating the developmental aspects of school readiness in children. Our potential influence in this realm is even greater. |
 | The Peek-a-Boo Principle
February 2006: Most of us are familiar with the game of 'peek-a-boo.' For the uninitiated, here's the technique: catch the baby's interest, cover your eyes with your hands, then open your fingers and cry "peek-a-boo." |
 | Choosing A Waiting Room Collection
November 2005: This issue describes how to choose a children's collection of books for your waiting room that are not only a "mixture of fun and distraction", but durable and sturdy. |
 | New Baby Blues: The Big Sib
April 2005: Lisa Belisle, MD discusses ways to prepare children for the change in family circumstances brought on by the arrival of a new baby.
Books provide an effective way of easing the transition into older sibling-hood. |
 | Holiday Traditions
December 2004: Dr. Belisle examines holiday traditions as a way to learn more about a variety of cultures. Children learn through stories and they can relate to the joy of celebrations and family togetherness. |
 | Father Figures
June 2004: This issue looks at the role fathers play in a child's development and how fathers can be empowered to have an ongoing relationship with his children through father-child activities… |
 | Attachment: Who Loves You, Baby?
March 2004: The goal of raising readers is to get books to children. We supply books to medical providers who pass them along to their patients at well-child visits. The hope is that children… |
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