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Dr. Karen Freeman

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October 8, 2019 By Dr. Karen Freeman

This August I experienced the parenthood rite of passage of moving my youngest child to college and entered the “empty nest” phase of life.  I know it’s a cliche but it really is true that eighteen years can fly by  in a moment!  It seemed my son had just started high school when suddenly we […]

Filed Under: Helpful Articles Tagged With: children, college, empty nest, leaving home, parents, student

Spring Break, Sakura and Hanami

April 30, 2018 By Dr. Karen Freeman

This year I had the opportunity to travel to Japan with my college age daughter for her spring break.  Her break fell the last week of March and when she was planning her trip she said “wouldn’t it be great if the cherry blossoms were blooming while we were there!”  Well, we were unaware that […]

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Camp, Nature’s Way of Feeding Mosquitos

May 3, 2017 By Dr. Karen Freeman

It’s that time of year when parents start to make plans for the summer.  Summer is such an important time for families to be together, to take special trips, and for children to recharge from the busy school year. Summer is also a great time to try out new activities at a summer camp. Summer camps offer a valuable opportunity for learning […]

Filed Under: Helpful Articles Tagged With: activities, camp, camp fire, camp sick, camping, fun, independence, outdoors, self esteem

Tick Season/How To Remove A Tick

June 21, 2016 By Dr. Karen Freeman

Summer is tick season. It is important to check your children daily for ticks during this time of year if they play outside in yards and wooded areas. This helpful link discusses the proper method of removal. If you have difficulty removing a tick or have questions, please contact us. Have a wonderful summer! https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/from-insects-animals/Pages/How-To-Remove-A-Tick.aspx

Filed Under: Helpful Articles Tagged With: kpa knoxville, removal, summer, ticks, wooded area

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