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Sophia, 13, came to my all-girls summer camp having been through two years of hell. At the start of sixth grade, her group of “best friends” ditched her, and worse, turned the rest of the girls against her. Every day she was harassed by not only the girls but the...
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One of the best things you can do for your children is to provide avenues for them to pursue their passions. By choosing a specialty camp or extracurricular activity that your child enjoys, the end result often is valuable knowledge and an unforgettable experience that may lead to a lifelong...
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For lunch, Megan Gaule usually can be found eating a green salad covered with strawberries or raspberries and a homemade dressing as flavorful as it is colorful. A vegan, she tries her best to stay away from the harmful chemicals and additives often found in processed food....
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As the director of medical education at All Children’s Hospital Johns Hopkins Medicine, Raquel Hernandez, MD, MPH, combines her three professional passions — clinical care, education and research. “As an alumna of Johns Hopkins University, I take great pride in my role in helping to shape the academic mission of...
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With cellphones, tablets, computers, touch screens and more all around us, the line between healthy fun and addiction can begin to blur....
So, I wouldn’t want to repeat my high school years. I wouldn’t go back to that awkward stage when I was faking my way of...
Becoming a parent can be daunting. So many choices. So many decisions. Car seats, cribs, strollers – I often wonder how my son has survived...
New beginnings can be thrilling and horrifying. The heart-racing excitement parents and college-bound kids feel just before the big send-off is often over-shadowed by an...
Recent research studies involving more than 1,500 students reveals consistent reading gains at all levels with singing interventions....
As the nation commemorates Black History Month, Tampa Bay area museum curators have found a way to...
Navigating the entire application process, along with making sure that your high schooler is prepared by taking the...
The research has some simple and fascinating things to say about how we can boost student performance on...
Looking for summer camps can be daunting, so we have compiled a list of the best summer camps in the Bay Area, whether you are looking for a sleep-away camp,...
I have an 8-year-old daughter and a 7-year-old son. On a recent Saturday, I decided to take my...
Spring break is one of the best times of the year. There is just enough time to relax...
With cellphones, tablets, computers, touch screens and more all around us, the line between healthy fun and addiction...
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February is the time for falling in love, so why not fall in love with your home? Check...
It is fairly well-known that diet and exercise can have an impact on your general well-being. But just...
Young families are flocking to the Tampa Bay area in record numbers in search of beautiful homes and...
Each year, thousands of American children are diagnosed with lead poisoning. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 500 thousand kids between one and five years...
Almost a decade ago, I received a phone call from a community pediatrician regarding a patient in their...
For lunch, Megan Gaule usually can be found eating a green salad covered with strawberries or raspberries and...
Nitrous oxide, once commonly referred to as laughing gas, is changing the way many patients at St. Joseph’s...
