Although the term “social distancing” is supposed to convey the same feeling as physical distancing, it fails to capture the loss that many ... Read More
Teen Health
Dirt, Depression, and Childhood Obesity: Why Kids Need More Time Outside
This Do you remember when the days when kids would go outside every day? Well, the world has changed. It’s safe to say that ... Read More
It’s Not Just Puberty – Important Signs of Mental Health Disorders in Teens
The teenage years can be difficult for both children and parents. While your child’s body changes in multiple ways, it’s not always easy to ... Read More
How Black Education Disparity Impacts Mental Health
A new report shows that schools with predominantly black student bodies routinely receive significantly less funding than their white ... Read More
How To Talk To Children About Gun Violence
Today we are seeing far too many tragedies unfold, many of them involving children. Parents and teachers are faced with the challenge of ... Read More
Over 30 & Still Have Acne? Here’s How to Get It Under Control
In a perfect world, there would be a one-size-fits-all regimen for controlling acne. But because everyone has unique skin types, ... Read More
Depression in Black Children: What Does It Look Like?
What could a child possibly be depressed about? They don’t have bills or responsibilities, so what is there to really be sad about? ... Read More
Parenting Teens With Schizophrenia: Dealing With Reality
It was his first time in the Psychiatric ER. He wasn’t sure why he was there. At first, neither were we. Other than a reported funny feeling ... Read More
Have You Tried Vaseline For Your Child’s Summer Eczema?
Eczema is one of the leading skin ailments in the US. That’s evident by the $3.8 billion per year that’s spent on treatments and ... Read More
Black Boys Want To Cry…When Will We Let Them?
He was the oldest brother of my first love. This gangly energetic boy who always had a smile on his face. Never took life too seriously, ... Read More
Sunnier Days in Youth May Lessen Odds of MS Later
Why are black people so afraid of the sun? The sun has a wealth of beneficial properties and a new research suggests, that living in sunnier ... Read More
Black Teens + Depression: Facing Discrimination At Least 5 Times Daily
It’s common knowledge that Black adults often face discriminatory practices and micro-aggressions in corporate spaces, but we don’t often ... Read More