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Parenting

Head Lice Has Entered the Group Chat

Your child has just brought home the letter parents dread to receive – head lice is in their classroom. But we know our readers follow the #smartnotstressed philosophy, so like...

Published on October 11, 2024
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Mental & Behavioral Health

Perspectives on LGBTQ Bullying

One of my colleagues’ daughters has done a fair bit of work in the academic space on the topic of BULLYING.  As you’ll see, she has personal experience with it...
Published on October 31, 2016
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Mental & Behavioral Health

Cell Phone Use in the Classroom: Yay or Nay?

I have a friend, a high school math teacher, who described her recent work frustration that she’s not allowed to enforce a “no cell phone rule” during instructional class time....
Published on September 28, 2016
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Mental & Behavioral Health

Back to School Belly Achin'

I’ve got a good friend whose son Vince, a 4th grader, has a regular problem with “stomachaches.”  These are kind of unusual stomachaches, because they appear to be seasonal, almost...
Published on August 15, 2016
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Illness Prevention & Management

It all started with one.

One Million Visits. Pretty great, huh? We couldn’t be prouder, more excited and grateful, or more inspired to move ahead towards the next million. We’ve grown and learned and prospered....
Published on July 19, 2016
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Illness Prevention & Management

Digital Doctor

Just like Mr. T from the A-team (I’m completely dating myself here), I love it when a plan comes together. And I thought, since it’s been a very heavy hearted...
Published on June 14, 2016
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Mental & Behavioral Health

Your Child Is Having a Panic Attack

I hear a lot of people toss out the phrase “panic attack” in very dramatic fashion when describing events that are stressful or frightening. Of course most of the time...
Published on May 29, 2016
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