Volunteerism to Support Your Child’s Mental Health
In college, I volunteered in a Mother Teresa clinic in Haiti, holding infants, feeding them, and playing with children whose parents were unable to care...
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In college, I volunteered in a Mother Teresa clinic in Haiti, holding infants, feeding them, and playing with children whose parents were unable to care...
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A few weeks ago, one of my dear friends informed me that her son had emergency surgery for testicular torsion. Serendipitously, at a recent check-up,...
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Most children spend their days at school being told what to do, how to do it, and when to do it. Even if some teachers...
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There’s never a convenient time for emergency surgery. Yet somehow, despite the inconvenience, I surprised myself by enjoying the days following my daughter’s appendectomy. While...
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If educators asked my opinion, I would give a strong recommendation against homework. While evidence shows that repetition of concepts can strengthen learning, school hours...
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If you’ve read my other articles, you know that sleep is the foundation of physical health and social-emotional well being. In fact, a recent study...
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Heading back to school is hard on kids and parents alike. From understanding new teachers’ expectations and hoping someone will sit with you at lunch...
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My answer: Yes. Why? Because over 90% of opioid deaths are unintentional — many recreational drug users are exposed inadvertently, through drugs laced with fentanyl...
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The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recently released new screening guidelines for iron deficiency. Iron is essential for delivering oxygen to every organ, including the...
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