CNN • 24th February 2021

Family rifts seem on the rise. Here's why they happen

Over a quarter of adults responding to a US survey by the Cornell Family Reconciliation Project reported being estranged from a family member. The representational survey, which is the first of its kind, suggested by extension that tens of millions of Americans may be estranged from at least one relative.

CNN • 12th January 2021

Millions have a real fear of needles. Overcoming that is critical for the vaccine rollout

For individuals considering avoiding a Covid-19 vaccination due to their phobia, seeking treatment could be a life-and-death decision.

CNN • 5th January 2021

10 things we learned in 2020 about living a good life

Even as 2020 strained communities around the world, it offered some object lessons in living well.

CNN • 18th December 2020

Pandemic demand for mental health care is overwhelming providers

Experts say the pandemic is worsening a shortage of mental health care providers that far predates the current crisis.

CNN • 17th November 2020

Fight winter blues by changing your mindset

Good or bad, we all have a mindset about winter — and what we believe seems to inform our mental health.

CNN • 8th October 2020

How to support your teen's mental health through Covid-19

With so many struggling, it's a vital time to offer support to teenagers in your life. Here's how to start, how to teach resilience and warning signs that might signal your teen needs extra help.

CNN • 29th September 2020

Puberty in a pandemic? It's not all bad news

For many, the pandemic has scrambled any sense of passing time. Parents and pediatricians know better: Kids grow up no matter what happens in the outside world.

CNN • 17th September 2020

When does a good attitude become toxic positivity?

People around the world are struggling right now, which experts say is a natural, healthy response to these extraordinary times. And the last thing someone in crisis wants to hear is that it's all for the best.

9th September 2020

So your kid has a Covid-19 symptom. What do you do now?

The overlap between symptoms of Covid-19 and seemingly everything else is a massive headache (which is also a symptom of Covid-19).

CNN • 8th September 2020

This might be your most important flu shot ever

With the Covid-19 pandemic spreading rapidly around the globe, distributing the flu vaccine takes on new urgency, according to medical experts.

CNN • 3rd September 2020

Changing the clocks is a bad idea — and it should end, sleep experts say

Changing the clocks twice a year is intended to save energy, but there is a growing consensus that the change - which next occurs November 1 in the US - comes at the cost of human lives.

CNN • 20th August 2020

How to stop mouth breathing for better sleep

Breathing through your mouth at night puts you at higher risk for sleep disorders including snoring, sleep apnea and hypopnea, the partial blockage of air, scientists have found. Each of those, in turn, can lead to daytime fatigue.

CNN • 18th August 2020

Outdoor classes are safer. How can teachers make it happen?

Some educators are asking if bringing students outside is a feasible way to safely hold in-person classes, which the American Academy of Pediatrics said are important for students' academic progress, mental health, safety and psychosocial development.

CNN • 13th July 2020

Teaching your children resilience for hard times? These kids' books are all about it

But while this pandemic is unlike anything the world has faced in living memory, previous generations of children and youth have lived, grown and even thrived through great hardship. Their stories can be models of resilience, said children's book author and librarian Glenda Armand.

CNN • 9th July 2020

Anxiety makes us bad decision-makers. Here's how to do better

"When you have a lot of anxiety you actually have trouble making decisions. That's something I'm seeing in my clinic," she said. "Patients are having trouble figuring out: 'Is this a good decision or not?' And that's because their brain is not fully on to be able to make decisions."

Huffington Post • 8th July 2020

Yes, You Can Dine At Reopened Restaurants. But Is It Ethical?

Choosing between financial ruin and a risky work environment is no choice at all.

CNN • 8th July 2020

The upcoming school year has everyone worried. Here's what experts say

While some children have experienced severe side effects after becoming infected with the novel coronavirus, the American Academy of Pediatrics noted in a recent statement that children and adolescents do not seem to play a big role in driving Covid-19 outbreaks.

CNN • 1st July 2020

What is child care like in America right now?

As infection rates rise, some parents are realizing that adapting to the virus will mean staying nimble for many months to come.

CNN • 23rd June 2020

Public restrooms: What you need to know about using them safely amid the pandemic

While the World Health Organization has said the risk of contracting Covid-19 from fecal matter appears to be low, it noted studies that have suggested the Covid-19 virus can be excreted in feces.

CNN • 1st June 2020

Parents and child care providers are falling apart. It could get much worse

Without significant government support, the pandemic could wipe out nearly 50% of America's child care capacity.