As the country is still grappling with the tragic death of George Floyd and the ongoing protests in its wake, musician and activist Calvin Martyr has launched #BlackOutDay2020 on July 7. This campaign calls for an economic boycott where the Black community pauses on buying to highlight their economic spending […]
Health
Prince William and Kate Middleton celebrated the NHS’s 72nd birthday and thanked health care workers for their support in the national response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The royals, both 38, visited the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King’s Lynn on Sunday and joined employees for afternoon tea to celebrate […]
SADDLE BROOK, N.J. — Three months ago, the Saddle Brook school district was making steady progress toward social and emotional learning as a part of a district initiative. In-class yoga, mindfulness mantras and coping strategies for anxiety were part of the daily routine. Then came the pandemic. Virtual learning separated children from […]
If your teen has opened up to you about their mental health challenges, know first that this a good sign. This most likely means that they trust you with their innermost workings and know that you are a safe person to turn to. However, the next step may not be clear […]
As lockdown eases, grandparents across the nation face a difficult decision – Andrew Fox We knew already, if we were fortunate, that the grandparent relationship was special. I knew it 18 years ago when my father-in-law (who sadly died eight years ago) cradled our newborn and spoke to him in […]
Click here to read the full article. July 2, 2020: Dearfoams is continuing its celebration of everyday heroes with today’s launch of “Nominate a Hero” — a sweepstakes that invites consumers to nominate a hero of the choice on Dearfoams.com for the chance to surprise them with a free pair of […]
When the coronavirus pandemic forced schools around the world to stop offering in-person classes this year, more than 1.5 billion kids wound up at home, struggling to learn—with their parents struggling alongside them. For the online learning nonprofit Khan Academy, which is best known for video tutorials for middle- and […]
This month is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, and right now, access to mental health care for people of color is especially critical. Black people have been watching as a disproportionate number of their loved ones die from the coronavirus pandemic. They’ve watched people who look like them be […]