Ximena Perez recalls the day she was packing corn at a stuffy packing factory in eastern Contra Costa County. The rolling process to seal the bags of grain made the warehouse feel like an oven. “Sometimes the main boss forces us to work a lot faster,” she said, “but with the heat you just can’t.” … Read more
Source: TawnyVanBreda / Pixabay The hypothesis seems to be that an only child and its parents have a harder time being quarantined for long periods of time than children with siblings. The reality is that Covid-19 has created a new family landscape for all families. The challenges are not the same, but they are there. … Read more
Dear Annie: I am in an interracial relationship and am the step-parent of a 7 year old girl. When COVID-19 happened, my mother-in-law was out of work and between two places. We only have two rooms, one for us and one for my daughter-in-law. My mother-in-law had nowhere to go, so we offered her our … Read more
Source: Enriquelopezgarre / Pixabay Wouldn’t it be great if social distancing was a thing of the past? What if we could hug our friends, see our loved ones and have dinner with them, or allow our kids all the play dates they ask for? No one wants life before the pandemic to resume more than … Read more
Families with young children in California often struggle to access preventative care – things like behavioral and developmental screenings and vaccines – that could help them be healthier and happier in the long run. The state’s Medicaid program, called Medi-Cal, will be one of the first in the country to cover preventive services that treat … Read more
Source: PublicDomainPictures 17907 / Pixabay I was surprised when I read the email introduction from a parenting researcher with a link to an article she wrote on understanding children’s meltdowns and reactions to different situations. Amy Webb, Ph.D. opened her email with questions … and replied: “Do you remember a time when your child reacted … Read more
Dear Annie: I am in an interracial relationship and I am the step-parent of a 7 year old girl. When COVID-19 happened, my mother-in-law was out of work and between two places. We only have two rooms, one for us and one for my daughter-in-law. My mother-in-law had nowhere to go, so we offered her … Read more
Source: Engin Akyurt / Unsplash When the pandemic caused widespread lockdowns in March 2020, I raised the question: More babies or more divorces after COVID-19? I compared the possibilities to other disasters such as hurricanes and the 9/11 World Trade Center bombing in New York City… and speculated. A year later, the pandemic continues to … Read more
A breast pump is a must have for breastfeeding parents, an essential tool that keeps your milk supply low when you can’t breastfeed directly. Expressing milk increases milk supply and helps build a supply of breast milk when you are not at home. Breast pumps also prevent clogged ducts and allow you to feed a … Read more
Source: Amritanshu-Sikdar / Unsplash Addiction expert Judith Grisel, Ph.D. recounts her first taste of alcohol – drinking wine at age 13 – in a way that could describe any teenager’s experience. “I felt like Eve should have after tasting the apple. Or like a bird hatched in a cage would feel unexpectedly released, ”Dr Grisel … Read more