_ ParentingVirtual School Means Extra Screen Time – and Added Eye Strain for Kids By Sondra Forsyth articleThis school year is continuing in much the way the last one ended, with many districts opting for virtual learning, … Read More→
_ PregnancyRacial Differences and Pregnancy Care By Jane Farrell articleThe National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced that it will fund new research examining racial and ethnic disparities in pregnancy-related … Read More→
_ Relationships & LoveWe Are Allowed to Be Irritated By Sondra Forsyth articleIt is Month Number 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 . . . (what difference does that make anymore?) of being cooped … Read More→
_ How to Connect with Your Teen - despite COVID-19 By Jane Farrell articleEmbracing the new normal of today can be daunting and stressful, especially for teens. So much has changed in their … Read More→
_ Children's HealthAvoiding Halloween Candy Overload By Jane Farrell articleAh, Halloween, the festival of costumes – and candy. Most people have fond childhood memories of traipsing through neighborhood streets … Read More→
_ Children's HealthA Promising Discovery for Childhood Cancer? By Jane Farrell articleResearchers have devised a new plan of attack against a group of deadly childhood brain cancers collectively called diffuse midline … Read More→
_ Children's HealthMost American Kids Lack Cardio Fitness By Jane Farrell articleNearly 60% of American children do not have healthy cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), a key measure of physical fitness and overall … Read More→
_ Children's HealthHow to Prevent Childhood Drownings By Jane Farrell articleDrowning is one of the leading causes of childhood deaths. In children under the age of four, only birth defects … Read More→
_ Parenting5 Tips for Sudden Home Schoolers By Sondra Forsyth articleMany parents around the country are settling into a new role — substitute teachers for their school-age children. As an … Read More→
_ MarriageQuarantined with Your Partner? 3 Common Relationship Struggles to Watch Out For By Sondra Forsyth articleThrough many years of helping couples and studying the nature of relationships, I’ve seen my fair share of relationship struggles. … Read More→
_ ParentingKeeping Kids Safe in the Information Age: Caution Regarding Some Apps By Sondra Forsyth articleWith schools currently closed, kids and grandkids are home with more time than ever to be on the Internet. Here … Read More→
_ ParentingCoronavirus: How Adults Can Help Children Navigate the Anxiety By Sondra Forsyth articleAs Americans adapt almost minute-by-minute to keep up with evolving information regarding the coronavirus, we must pay careful attention to … Read More→
_ Pets5 Reasons You Should Microchip Your Pet By Sondra Forsyth articleA microchip is an electronic way to identify a pet. It is the size of a grain of rice and … Read More→
_ Children's HealthParking Lot Safety for Kids By Jane Farrell articleA study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham shows an alarming need for adult supervision in parking lots, with … Read More→
_ Children's HealthImmunotherapy Better than Chemotherapy for Some Kids with Leukemia By Jane Farrell articleResearchers have found that treatment with an immunotherapy drug is superior to standard chemotherapy for children with leukemia that has … Read More→
_ Children's HealthPeanut Allergy: A New Medication for Children By Jane Farrell articleThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first drug to treat peanut allergy in children. The remedy, … Read More→
_ Children's Health17 Percent of Food-Allergic Children also Have Sesame Allergy By Jane Farrell articleInvestigators at the National Institutes of Health (NIH)have found that sesame allergy is common among children with other food allergies, … Read More→
_ PregnancyPregnant? Better Skip the Pain Reliever Acetaminophen By Jane Farrell articleA study funded by the National Institute of Health suggests that exposure to acetaminophen in the womb may increase a … Read More→