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Written by Michael Vass
There are several causes that I endorse and advocate for, as long-term readers may be aware of. From time to time I like to take the opportunity to mention them and to try to raise funds for them. Today I will do so again.
This time this is a cause closer to home [...]
Can Kids Forget Their Own Age?
Submitted by Dr. Gwenn Is In
If you have kids, the one thing you know they have etched in their memory banks is their age. They know the count down to their next birthday down to the millisecond!
So, this Yahoo!Sports article about Chinese gymnast Yang Yun is interested. Yun claimed during a June 2007 interview it [...]
Literacy Fundamentals
Submitted by Boys and Schools Blog
Earlier today, I attended the Congressional Black Caucus annual conference, specifically a special session on literacy sponsored by Rep. Chaka Fattah. All sorts of interesting points were made, but I want to focus on two in particular. (Bear in mind here that boys consistently perform poorly on literacy tests, trailing [...]
Welcome To The Online Anonymous Zone
Submitted by Dr. Gwenn Is In
There’s a debate in the health blogging world about whether doctors should use their real names, as I do, and many others, or blog anonymously. The Health Care Blogger Code of Ethics provides a nice sample of current trends. While the tides do seem to be moving in the direction [...]
Cell Phones And Kids: Are They Dangerous?
Submitted by Dr. Gwenn Is In
Cell phones are as much a part of kid and teen culture as using a computer and having the most trendy clothing. Milliseconds after school bells rings in Every Town, USA, you will see kids and teens of all ages calling, texting, IM’ing and gaming on devices no larger than [...]
On “Manorexia”
Submitted by Boys and Schools Blog
Well, I can’t say that I’m particularly happy that greater media attention regarding the problematic trends in boys’ health and body image seems to be driven largely by the desire to use the somewhat cutesy apellation of, “manorexia.” But, on the other hand, I suppose that I should just be [...]
Tough Issues In Youth Sports: Know Which Issues Are The True Beasts Before You Fight For Your Child’s Right To Play
Submitted by Dr. Gwenn Is In
With sports teams and tryouts back in full force this fall, there has been a lot of talk about fairness. Two stories have caught my eye.
On the one hand, just before Labor Day, I saw this article about 9 year old Jericho Scott, a pitcher in Connecticut who was [...]
Ready, Set, Go Out Side!
Submitted by Dr. Gwenn Is In
This week is a very eventful week and parents will have to make a choice. On the one had we have ABC promoting National Stay At Home Week. On the other hand, about 250 US and Canadian organizations are launching “Take a child out side week”. So, what are we [...]
Paper Football Coaches Sought
Submitted by Boys and Schools Blog
So, have you subscribed to the new Boys and Schools newsletter yet? If not, you’re missing out on our weekly wrap-up of boys’ issues in the news and other matters, all sent on lovingly hand-crafted electronic data streams. I assure you, our newsletter uses only the highest quality 100% recycled [...]
Health Blogs, Health Literacy, and Health Blog Awards
Submitted by Dr. Gwenn Is In
I received a pleasant surprise today when Kelly from RN Central emailed me to inform me that Dr. Gwenn Is In has been made their list of 100 best health care policy blogs. This is a great honor and I want to thank RN Central for including me among a [...]
Is your kid a picky eater? Try a cooking class!
Submitted by Dr. Gwenn Is In
Do you know what one of the first books I received as a child was? A cookbook. My grandmothers loved to cook. My fondest memories of my childhood were of both my grandmothers in the kitchen cooking. Two of my most cherished childhood books that I’ve kept all these [...]
Parenting Tips to Cope with Your Newly Crawling Baby
Submitted by Childn’Parent
Your baby has started crawling! As if shot out of a cannon, she now takes off for anywhere she can, whenever she can. You’ve hurriedly secured your house; you’ve put up cabinet locks, gates, and electric outlet covers. You’re assured she can’t hurt herself in the obvious places. Yet there are still times [...]
Pain, Pain Go Away!
Submitted by Dr. Gwenn Is In
We all have pain now and again but intense pain and chronic pain are two very different things. Having been playing quarterback against a stubborn herniated disc for the better part of the last year, I can attest that what I used to think of pain doesn’t even come close [...]
Man and . . . er . . . Superman
Submitted by Boys and Schools Blog
In one of the Superman movies (the old ones, not the newer ones where Superman has become a broody UN emissary), Lois Lane has had her memory erased, and shows up at the Daily Planet the day after Metropolis has witnessed an epic battle between Superman and a crew of [...]
Fall Sports Safety and New Flu Shot Guidelines
Submitted by Dr. Gwenn Is In
When kids go back to school, there are two seasonal issues that all families start to talk a great deal about and ask for advice on: sports safety and the flu. I talked about both of these important topics with NECN’s Karen Swenson on HealthWeek recently:
I want to pass on [...]
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