Articles by Dr. Lisa Belisle, MPH, Raising Reader's Medical Advisor

September 2007 Issues Brief thumbnail Story Seeking, Story Sharing: The Privilege of Being a Pediatric Provider
May 2008: As "story seekers and sharers", pediatric providers are the ideal purveyors of literacy. Giving a book to a child is most effective when combined with anticipatory guidance.

September 2007 Issues Brief thumbnail 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.

August 2006 Issues Brief thumbnail 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.

February 2006 Issues Brief thumbnail 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."

November 2005 Issues Brief thumbnail 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.

July 05 Issues Brief thumbnail Let Food Be Your Medicine: Tips For Feeding The Family
July 2005: This issue talks about some great children's books that healthcare providers can recommend to parents who want to read to their child about healthy eating.

New Baby Blues: The Big Sib PDF thumbnail 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 PDF thumbnail 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.

Sensory Integration Disorder: A Primer for Providers PDF thumbnail Sensory Integration Disorder: A Primer for Providers
September 2004: This third issue looks at sensory integration disorder and its impact on an increasing number of children (and adults) in our society.

Father Figures PDF thumbnail 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 PDF thumbnail 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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