For parents facing uncertain school schedules, new ways of working and concerns about the health and safety of their families, life in a pandemic is stressful enough. Add in the potential for children to feel overwhelmed or unable to cope with the unfamiliar and many families feel they are in no-win situations. Keeping children home […]
By Jennifer Clopton, WebMD Abraar Karan, MD, has been treating COVID-19 patients for 10 months. In that time, he hasn’t gotten the virus, and he credits his N95 mask for protecting him. “I’ve seen more COVID patients than I can count since March, and I get tested regularly, and I’ve not tested positive. I want […]
By Linda N. The state of employment in the United States of America’s Pre-COVID 19 is a far cry from what it has become in over ten months. According to a report by Amara Omeokwe in the Wall Street Journal (2020), in early 2020, women constituted more than half the workforce, with over 40% as […]
By Brenda Goodman, MA, WebMD After 10 months of masks, social distancing, virtual school, fear for vulnerable loved ones, and loneliness, this is the news no one wanted to hear: The virus that causes COVID-19 has changed — once again — in ways that make it more contagious. At least one new “super strain” of […]
By Laurel Mellin, The Conversation After a year of toxic stress ignited by so much fear and uncertainty, now is a good time to reset, pay attention to your mental health and develop some healthy ways to manage the pressures going forward. Brain science has led to some drug-free techniques that you can put to […]
By Katie Headrick Taylor, The Conversation As the pandemic forced many Americans to hunker down at home, the video game industry saw record spending and profits in 2020. Interacting with other people through gaming became, for some players, essential for social connection. As an education researcher and professor of digital literacy, I study the education […]
(Family Features) Getting vaccinated for the flu is more important than ever. Not only will a flu shot help keep you and your family healthy, it can help reduce the strain on the healthcare system and keep hospital beds and other medical resources available for people with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). This is no ordinary […]
By Janet Howard Separation or divorce of parents shreds a child’s emotional health into pieces. Their world tumbles down, and psyche evils such as trauma and depression latch on to them when the dissolution is not done correctly. Your reassurances, love, and patience are the most potent remedies to salvage your child’s emotional well-being. While […]
2 times Grand Slam Champion Naomi Osaka of Japan posing with Australian Open trophy at Brighton Beach in Melbourne after her victory at 2019 Australian Open – Melbourne, Australia – January 27, 2019 By Chanel Vargas, MSN Not for the first time, Naomi Osaka is giving us high-fashion realness, and her latest style serve is […]
Scenes from the drive-in rally for Georgia Senate candidate Rev. Raphael Warnock (Democrat) – Brunswick, Georgia USA – January 2, 2021 (Shutterstock) By Cassandra Negley, Yahoo Sports Atlanta Dream co-owner Kelly Loeffler will no longer serve in the U.S. Senate, a conclusion to months of heated campaigning that prompted Dream players and WNBA stars to […]