Tag Archives: Health

Rockville’s Dr. Dan Shapiro hopes “Raph’s Tale” gets kids thinking differently about their own struggles.

When a local mom was diagnosed with cancer, she asked the experts for advice on how to tell her kids.

A Maryland mom of three reflects on a her year of slowing down.

The World Health Organization yesterday declared the 2019 Novel Coronavirus outbreak that started in Wuhan, China, a public health emergency. As of this morning, more than 200 people have died, with more than 9.800 infections confirmed worldwide, according to The New York Times. So naturally, we’re starting to freak out. …

We’re approaching that hallowed time of year that spooks parents. Last-minute costume scrambles, sugar-induced meltdowns, tracking teens’ whereabouts, and attempting to monitor the candy calorie intake. But for parents of kids with food allergies, there is a different and extra reason to be frightful. For millions of kids with food …

As summer’s end yields school-time excitement, students and families can feel pressure and stress from the new routines and hectic pace. It’s hard to remember to slow down and be present, but what a tremendous gift it can be, just to be able to focus on what’s happening right now. …

Parenthood is a demanding and busy job, particularly during back-to-school season. With lunches to pack, homework to check, projects to oversee and activities to drive the kids to and from, it’s no wonder many parents find it challenging to squeeze in time for self-care. But, if you want to keep …

Overtired? Exhausted? Fatigued? As our collective sleep deficit grows, so does our vocabulary to describe it. There’s no shortage of words to accurately depict that groggy state between eyes wide open and sound slumber we so often find ourselves in. A quick search of synonyms for “tired” will return a …

Summer is here, and many of the area’s farmers markets are in full swing. Shopping at local farmers markets is good for our health, good for our local farmers and good for the environment, but they also can have many benefits for kids, including fostering healthy eating habits. Raising a …

As a child, shoes were always optional. I wandered barefoot as often as I could get away with, splashing through welcoming post-rainfall puddles in the driveway and feeling the crisp grass between my toes in the front yard. Covering my feet felt unnaturally restrictive. They longed to be free, exploring …