How Summer Weather Affects Sickle Cell Disease After a cold winter, most of us love it when the weather warms up. And kids with sickle cell disease? They really love it. “Staying warm is good for overall health if you have sickle...
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I’m Worried My Child Is Stressed About COVID-19
While we probably don’t need the research to tell us this, experts say they’re already seeing that children going through the COVID-19 pandemic are clearly experiencing more stress and anxiety. “While we don’t have the full...
Bug Bites 101
Spring has arrived, beckoning children to enjoy more time outside. But with this season also comes the promise of bugs that bite and sting. While most of these insects and spiders are harmless, coming into contact with them may...
7 Ways to Stop Quarantine Boredom
“I’m bored!” may be the worst sentence ever for parents under quarantine. As a child life specialist for the Children’s Hospital of Georgia, Kym Allen says that a big part of her job is helping kids who are bored, anxious or need...
