Next month is big for Tom Petty fans: 3rd anniversary of his death, his 70th birthday, and the release of the WILDFLOWERS box. Ahead of that, I wrote a 12k words (!) on my 100 favorite Tom Petty songs. You will not find more Petty analysis any place else! uproxx.com/indie/tom-pett…

Is there anyone out there with a worse spousal college football combo than the Larkins’ Illinois and Kansas?

One of the joys of election night (week) for me as a former newspaper person is seeing local reporters possess so much more accurate info about counties & vote totals than the wild speculation & Ouija boarding national reporters engage in. One more reason why we need local news.

@aap_hpeds Erika Friehling @tkazmers Julie L. Kim, MD @drjonpelly Jessica Gold @DrJessieAllan Alok Patel Christopher Russell MD, MS 🏳️‍🌈 (he/his/him) Karen Wilson Advance♀PHM #PHMchat I'm Pat Brady at Division of Hospital Medicine and @aap_hpeds journal. Couldn't be more excited to be here & kick off our 1st chat with 2 amazing & important papers.

You have to EMBRACE the journey!

@aap_hpeds @ForsterKs Patrick Brady Alan Schroeder, M.D. Christopher Russell MD, MS 🏳️‍🌈 (he/his/him) David P Johnson Samantha House @freckledpedidoc Mike Tchou Scott Krugman, MD @maha_kaissi Patricia Tran, MD, MS, FAAP (she/her) 🚨 Late breaking news 🚨 The amazing Amanda Schondelmeyer, MD, Co-Editor of @aap_hpeds Method/ology with @ForsterKs, will ALSO be joining tonight's #PHMChat

Ella, a 5th grader at Ridge, collected quarters for the Community Cares Closet to support families in need. This service project, is helping her earn the Bronze Award, the highest honor a Junior Girl Scout can achieve. Way to go, Ella! #D59cares

Christopher Russo Kira Torreblanca, DO MPH FAAP Alaina Shine But first... 🏆 2023 JENNIFER DARU MEMORIAL AWARD 🏆 Pediatric Mental Health Presentations and Boarding: First Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic 🤩: Patricia Ibeziako et al in @aap_hpeds publications.aap.org/hospitalpediat… #PHM23 #PHMTopArticles

It’s important to balance your family members’ time with and without devices. But if you don’t plan ahead, it’s easy for screens to take over. We’re here to help. Learn more about the benefits of building a media plan that works for your family at AAP.org/socialmedia.

Dr. Chung recounted how the American Academy of Pediatrics and pediatricians rose to the challenges of the past year during her AAP National Conference & Exhibition #AAP2023 address. Story: bit.ly/3S8VvEU.

Dr. Ala Stanford MD shared how she put health equity into action & encouraged pediatricians to “step out of ... our exam rooms, our hospitals, our ORs and really shape the lives of the children we have the privilege to serve every day.” #AAP2023 Story: bit.ly/3tQgVMX.

LOVE!!! Our Jim Dandy is a remarkable shot by Tremont's Chayce Fourie and remarkable sportsmanship by Fisher's Sid Pfoff! Well Done, Chase, Sid, Turks and Bunnies!

The Ridge Family Center for Learning Family Bingo Night is off to a great start with a full house, food, the book fair, and lots of fun raffle prizes! Thank you Ridge FTO for organizing such a fun night for families!

Eddie Jackson was on such an upward trajectory coming out of his first two seasons that in the spring of 2019 the Chicago Tribune panel rated him the No. 81 Bears player of the franchise’s first 99 seasons. chicagotribune.com/2019/06/17/ran…

Here’s a link to the May issue of Hospital Pediatrics, a special issue focused on the Mental Health Crisis. A lot of planning and work went into this one, and we are proud to share it! publications.aap.org/hospitalpediat…

Hospital Pediatrics, @aap_hpeds, has published a special issue to coincide with Mental Health Awareness Month. Topics include suicide screening, identifying firearm access and holistic care of hospitalized children with autism. bit.ly/4bfjHf6.

Great #PHM24 session from the @aap_hpeds team 💥 Great tips on submitting a scientific manuscript 💥

#AAP2024 | Visit the AAP Journals Library in the Exhibit Hall/AAP Resource Center at Booth 615 at 11:30 AM to learn more about AAP journals, speak with managing editors, and pick up pens, samples, and giveaways while supplies last: bit.ly/4do2lgI #PublishWithAAP

Bingo Night was a success! Thank you to everyone who shopped the Winter Book Fair, bought raffle tickets or Ridge swag, ate pizza, signed up for the Read-A-Thon, or played bingo. We also appreciate all the help from our volunteers, FTO board, and Ridge staff. Game on!