A message to the New Year’s Eve babies of 2020
There’s no denying 2020 has been an extraordinarily difficult year, but with each new baby born, there's been reason for hope. Ally Bank is...
Vaccine hesitancy is normal! And it’s a resilience issue.
Some folks are really hesitant to get the COVID vaccine when it's available, unsure if it's the right, safe thing to do. I get...
Advantages of online learning for some students on the Autism Spectrum
Early in my career as a school psychologist, my primary role was to identify why students struggled to learn. I consulted with teachers and...
Struggling students, wait lists and uncertain futures: Afterschool Programs contend with growing challenges
Eight months into COVID-19, three key trends are shaping the landscape of afterschool programs across the nation. First, many more afterschool programs are operating...
Stress, uncertainty & lonely births: New research uncovers the anxieties felt by moms-to-be
The Peanut app has launched Bump Buddies, a new feature which connects women with shared due dates, and already engagement has risen 50 percent across the...
Keep kids safe from medicines around the house this cold and flu season
During the cold and flu season and amid the COVID-19 pandemic, there will be more medicines in homes being used to treat all kinds...
Navigating the NICU
If you have a baby who is born too early or has serious health problems, he or she may be admitted to the neonatal...
Breastfeeding and newborn care during cold, flu, and COVID-19 season
Taking care of a newborn baby is never “easy,” especially in the midst of a global pandemic! It doesn’t matter if you’ve recently had...
Boost your spirits through the holidays and beyond
Stress and anxiety are all too familiar to many Americans, this year especially, and the added pressure of the holiday season may provide a...
Combatting the serious effects of digital devices during COVID-19
Screen time among children and teens has skyrocketed during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the cold-weather months, when families are more likely to be spending...