Health & Wellness

Editor's Note: This video is part of the ongoing allergy series in partnership with Columbia Allergy. To learn more about allergies, eczema, and related topics, please refer to our Allergy Guide!   On our recent visit to the Columbia Allergy clinic...

Like many young girls, growing up there were a myriad of topics we simply did not talk about. Periods, sex, mental health… If these things came up, they were lightly brushed away with nothing more than a hushed tone...

Marching into Women's History Month, this is a time to honor the indomitable spirit, achievements, and contributions of women throughout history and in modern society. It's also a time to empower the next generation, including young girls, to recognize...

Pediatric emergencies can be scary, especially as a parent. It may feel like they happen out of nowhere, often leaving us little to no time to react. It can be a high fever detected in the middle of the...

As a mother of a daughter with severe obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), I know firsthand the difficulties and frustrations that parents face when their kids are diagnosed with this cruel condition. As a clinician who specializes in OCD, I know...

Running with a little one in tow multiplies the logistical complexities of “going for a run” by about 100. There's scheduling around naptime, lunchtime, school time, potty time, and remembering not only your own gear - GPS watch, headphones...

This post is in partnership with Savage Wellness.   Our contributing writer Shannon Shearn is a fitness expert and owner of Savage Wellness, where she offers personal training and nutrition coaching for both in-person and online clients. She recently launched the S.Well...

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zy_aHgb_Fbk We recently sat down with Dr. Christina Johns, a pediatric urgent care physician, to talk about Halloween 2020. We covered the challenges parents are faced with when trying to celebrate the spooky season and balance the health and safety...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ywi3ianWCUI We spent some time talking to Dr. Bethany Cook, a Clinical Psychologist, Health Service Psychologist, and a Board Certified Music Therapist, about ways to take mental breaks. What started out as a conversation about mental breaks for parents, quickly...

Numerous research studies indicate children and youth have been greatly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Forced into remote learning and physically isolated from their peers and activities, many have suffered declines in social, emotional, physical and academic health. And...