When pediatrician Adiaha Franklin, M.D., M.P.H., FAAP, visits with patients, she asks them three questions about bullying: Do you ever see kids picking on other kids? Do kids ever pick on you? Do you ever pick on kids? (And tell the truth; you're not in trouble.)...
An epidemic is an increase, often sudden, in the number of cases of a disease above what is normally expected in that population in that area. Bullying, in all its forms, is on the rise and has become a silent epidemic in the United States. Some may mistakenly view...
A month long event to prevent childhood bullying—and promote kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. National Bullying Prevention Month is an opportunity to: Encourage the nation to take action at the local level to create safe and supportive schools Offer information...
The COVID-19 pandemic came with a lot of changes that no one was ready for. One minute, we were all arguing over climate change and the next minute, everyone was forced to stay at home. The average office worker had to work from home while people from other sectors...
Many children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) struggle with school. Right now, children face a variety of changes in the way that they attend school. Some might be attending virtual classes; others might attend school in-person with many new...
Wearing masks is an important step towards keeping children and adults safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. To reduce transmission of the virus, the CDC is currently recommending children aged 2 and older wear a mask in all indoor public settings, and many schools are...
The following article originally appeared on The Thoughtful Parent To say the last 18+ months of pandemic living has been stressful for parents and children is an understatement. Parents often wonder what impact this stress (and related stressors) will have on...
Earlier this month, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky put children and the COVID debate into perspective: “I think we fall into this flawed thinking of saying that only 400 of these 600,000 deaths from COVID-19 have been in children. Children are not supposed to die,...
Childhood is made up of experiences- good and bad- that shape who you will become as an adult. From the time we are born, we are being shaped as a person. The love and connection we feel with our families help us to become healthy, well-adjusted adults. When we are...
Child abuse is when a parent or caregiver does something that results in harm to a child. There are many different types of child abuse. In over 80% of cases, the parent is the abuser. Child abuse can be physical, emotional, or sexual. Neglect is also a form of abuse....
Kids have many unexplainable fears, and adults should be comfortable with that. Fear is natural, especially when we are younger. It shows hidden curiosity towards things, and it is a phenomenon that should be thoroughly accepted. It also shows personal responsibility...
Can you believe we’re already well into our way of 2021? As many of us are coming up to one entire year living in the time of COVID-19, we’re all still adjusting to the ever-changing ‘new normal’. We’ve been in and out of lock-downs, quarantines and other...