BY ANDREA DELBANCO Editor In Chief, TIME for Kids Managing my kids' medical appointments is one of my least favorite parenting tasks. As soon as one has had a physical, the other needs to see the dentist, and my timing for sports and camp forms is always off. I thought this load would lighten up once they aged out of constant visits to the pediatrician, but adding other specialties like the orthodontist and dermatologist makes it net neutral. I even have trouble managing my own doctor visits. (Please note that I do not mean to disavow my privilege in having health insurance and access to quality care.) And it turns out that adulting is basically staying on top of medical appointments. My colleague Angela Haupt has tackled this topic. Because of the growing deficit of doctors in the U.S., she spoke with experts about how to best advocate for being seen when you need it, not eight months hence. I hope you find some useful tips in her story "8 Ways to Shorten Your Wait for a Do...