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Special Needs Programs Adapting due to the Pandemic

March 23, 2021 Leave a Comment

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The pandemic has had a real impact on special needs families and programs. Here’s how they adapted and what they’ve learned.  Chinh Tuong Nguyen’s son, Patrick, was born on July 5. He rarely cried during his first 8 months, even when he had the chickenpox.  “I thought it was very normal and I was a […]

Filed Under: Coronavirus, Features, Special Needs

Summer Sports Camp Tips

February 24, 2021 Leave a Comment

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What should I keep in mind about sending my kids to a summer sports camp?  All ages Enrolling a child in a sports camp positively focused around their interests ensures their vacation time and your money is well spent.  When choosing a camp it’s important to consider the following: Safety Dropping your child off can […]

Filed Under: Ask the Experts, Camps, Coronavirus

Camp Resilience

February 16, 2021 Leave a Comment

We interview the Camp James executive director about how the camp stayed open through 2020 to return this summer. Summer camps, like most of the world, were turned upside down in 2020. Despite the quick pivoting that was required when California locked down last spring, some camps managed to stay open.  Among them was Camp […]

Filed Under: Coronavirus, Features

Education Insights

February 1, 2021 Leave a Comment

Education Insights

It’s a new year, but things are still far from normal. We get some perspective from the Orange County Superintendent of Schools Al Mijares on what to expect in the year ahead. Parenting OC: What is the state of education in Orange County for 2021? Al Mijares: In many ways the state of education at […]

Filed Under: Coronavirus, Features

A Healthy Mental Space

January 27, 2021 Leave a Comment

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How educators and parents can help students — and themselves — emotionally cope with pandemic and socio-political stress.  A pandemic. Political divisiveness. A storming of the United States Capitol.  It sounds like the makings of a political thriller, but it’s the reality Americans have been living for the past year. On a local level, families […]

Filed Under: Coronavirus, Features

Keeping Fit During the Pandemic

January 22, 2021 Leave a Comment

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Why is my athlete out of shape if he continues to be active?  Adolescents  The pandemic has affected youth sports and the activity levels in California like nothing we have ever seen before. State regulations allow for “training” with restrictions, although many teams continue to practice and play games out of state. While some are […]

Filed Under: Ask the Experts, Coronavirus

Reducing Pregnancy Stress in the Time of COVID

January 22, 2021 Leave a Comment

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Stress-reduction is the key to a healthy pregnancy as moms-to-be adapt to pandemic life. As beautiful and transformative as pregnancy can be, it often comes with its own unique set of anxieties. Layer the grim realities of a global pandemic on top of the normal stressors of pregnancy, and the results can be overwhelming. A […]

Filed Under: Coronavirus, Family Wellness

Education Outlook Part Two -The Light at the End of the Tunnel

January 12, 2021 Leave a Comment

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The Rise of Alternative Learning  However, not all students returned to school. Some districts brought students back in phases, or chose to bring back elementary school students, but not middle and high school students. And if families were not sending their students back to school, they were seeking out learning alternatives.  Learning pods — aka […]

Filed Under: Coronavirus, Education, Features

Reducing Pregnancy Stress in the Time of COVID

December 14, 2020 Leave a Comment

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Stress-reduction is the key to a healthy pregnancy as moms-to-be adapt to pandemic life. As beautiful and transformative as pregnancy can be, it often comes with its own unique set of anxieties. Layer the grim realities of a global pandemic on top of the normal stressors of pregnancy, and the results can be overwhelming. A […]

Filed Under: Coronavirus, Family Wellness

What to Know About the COVID-19 Vaccines

December 9, 2020 1 Comment

COVID Vaccine Ask the Experts

I’m a little nervous about the new vaccines. Are they safe?  All ages Many of my patients ask me if I think there are any risks to taking a COVID-19 vaccine that has been developed so quickly? And my response to them is that I will be the first in line to take a vaccine […]

Filed Under: Ask the Experts, Coronavirus

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