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The Mental Health Struggle Is Real

December 20, 2022 Leave a Comment

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Orange County educators discuss how the pandemic has affected their students’ mental health and what they’re doing about it. The pandemic has left its mark on pretty much every field, including, of course, the school system. Being confined to the home without much social interaction has impacted many students within both public and private school […]

Filed Under: Education, Health & Wellness Tagged With: Coronavirus, Jessie Dax-Setkus, mental health, private schools, public schools

Halloween Health & Safety

September 30, 2022 Leave a Comment

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We love Halloween, but are still concerned about COVID-19 exposure and things like monkeypox. How can I keep my kids safe while letting them have fun?  All ages Halloween is a favorite holiday for many children and adults alike. From the decor to the costumes, the day’s festivities certainly spark the imagination. As a pediatrician, […]

Filed Under: Ask the Experts Tagged With: Coronavirus, Dr. Maryann Davies, Halloween, health, safety

Post-Pandemic Mindfulness for Kids

August 13, 2021 Leave a Comment

Family in Nature Post-Pandemic Mindfulness for Kids

Helping children cope with the effects of living through a pandemic with mindfulness tips and tools.  With a phenomenon as wide-reaching as the COVID-19 pandemic, it is nearly impossible to know the full extent to which communities across the globe have been disrupted. The loss of life has been as staggering as it has been […]

Filed Under: Mindfulness Tagged With: Anthony Cupo, Coronavirus

Dive Into Summer Fun

May 12, 2021 Leave a Comment

COVID Safe Summer Activities in OC

We hope this summer will be full of water and fun. But are there any precautions we should take as a family?  All ages The CDC has advised that pools and beaches are relatively COVID-safe — but is your family water safe enough to hit those pools and beaches? As people emerge from their homes […]

Filed Under: Ask the Experts Tagged With: Coronavirus

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: Health & Wellness, Special Needs Tagged With: Coronavirus, Sarah Mosqueda

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, Sports Tagged With: Coronavirus

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: Education Tagged With: Coronavirus, Sarah Mosqueda

Education Outlook Part One – School Daze, Looking Back at the Chaos of 2020

December 23, 2020 Leave a Comment

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With a new year comes hope for a better tomorrow. This has never been more true. Here, we reflect on 2020 and anticipate the year ahead in education. In mid-March, Orange County students were sent home for what many parents and teachers assumed would be a two-week period, just until this COVID thing got sorted […]

Filed Under: Education Tagged With: Coronavirus, Sarah Mosqueda

Reducing Pregnancy Stress in the Time of COVID

December 14, 2020 Leave a Comment

Family Wellness Reducing Pregnancy Stress

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: Health & Wellness Tagged With: Coronavirus, mental health

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 Tagged With: Coronavirus

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