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HuffPost LifeHow To Help Anxious Kids Through This Next Phase Of The Pandemic
People are going mask-free and life is opening up — and some kids are nervous. Here's how to help.
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How To Respectfully Get Your Kid To Stop Talking So Much
When you just need some quiet — but you don't want to make your chatty kid feel bad.
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Has Being So Careful During The COVID-19 Pandemic Altered Our Immune Systems?
After a year of isolation, sanitizing and masking, we're slowly re-entering the world. Here's how our bodies may react.
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New Report Shows How To Make Schools More COVID-Safe Next Fall
Experts now understand just how essential ventilation is to curb the spread of COVID-19 in K-12 schools.
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5 New Things We Learned About COVID-19 In May 2021
How long does coronavirus immunity last? Should we be concerned about a new variant discovered in India? Here's the latest.
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Postpartum Anxiety Is So Common. Why Is It Misunderstood?
It's a misconception that depression is more widespread than anxiety postpartum — and moms are struggling because of it.
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Are Fully Vaccinated People Who Get COVID At Risk For Long Term Symptoms?
Breakthrough coronavirus cases after getting the vaccine are extremely rare. Here's what we know about the symptoms.
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Doctors Sound The Alarm About Increased Child Drownings
No one wants another thing to stress about after this long year, but some new data is troubling. Here's what parents need to know.
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How To Talk To Parents Who Choose Not To Vaccinate Their Kids
When dealing with friends or family with COVID-19 vaccination doubts, go for empathy — and pick your battles.
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The Emotional Toll Of Parenting A Colicky Baby
Whether or not they meet the criteria for postpartum depression or anxiety, moms of hard babies need help.
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New Report Suggests Working Long Hours Kills About 745,000 People Per Year
Startling new study data from the World Health Organization links working long hours to death from heart disease and stroke.
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It's Not Just Vaccines. We Need These 5 Other Things To End The Pandemic.
We likely won’t reach herd immunity, but a few things — from rapid tests to genetic sequencing — can help us move forward.
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The Most Common Questions About Kids And The COVID-19 Vaccine, Answered
When can your child receive the vaccine? Is it safe? What about boosters? Here's what parents need to know.
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5 Persistent Myths About Kids And COVID-19 Vaccines, Debunked
As the vaccine rollout continues for children, misinformation is swirling more than ever. Here's what parents need to know.
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Postpartum Health: What I’ve Learned Covering Maternal Care
Reporting on perinatal mental health helped me enormously when I became a mom. But there's still so much we need to do to support new parents.
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So You Weren't The Mom You Wanted To Be This Year? That's OK!
On Mothers' Day, let's remind ourselves: Good enough is more than enough.
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Experts Predict What Life Will Be Like Without COVID-19 Herd Immunity
Is the coronavirus here to stay? Here's what infectious disease pros want you to know.
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White Parents Still Teach Kids 'Colorblindness.' That's A Big Problem.
A new study suggests white parents tell their kids "to not see color." But pretending they don't doesn't fight racism.
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Catching COVID-19 After Vaccination: What To Know
Breakthrough coronavirus cases are happening, but that doesn't mean the vaccines don't work.
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5 New Things We Learned About COVID-19 In April 2021
What's the latest on pregnancy and COVID-19 risk? Is facial paralysis a concern post-vaccination? Here's what we know now.