We spoke to Dr. Elizabeth Newsom, OB/GYN at Medical City Dallas, about the COVID vaccine and pregnancy, and whether she would recommend it to her patients.
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The Effect of the Pandemic on Working Moms
The pandemic created an almost intolerable situation for working mothers—and the consequences will likely be felt for years to come.
COVID, Kids, Vaccines & Vacations: What to Expect
Dr. Jeffrey Kahn, chief of infectious diseases at Children’s Health & chief of the division of pediatric infectious disease and professor of pediatrics at UT Southwestern, talks about the vaccine, COVID in kids, & if we’re safe to plan a summer vacation.
How to Know It’s Time for a New Face Mask
With the ongoing pandemic, having a mask on-hand remains part of our daily lives. So here’s something to consider: When is it time for a new mask?
7 Tips for Keeping Your Home Clean This Flu & COVID Season
We spoke to Cason Wright, executive director of Manorly, about what you can do to make sure your home is squeaky clean this season.
Think Your Child has COVID-19? Here’s What to Do
We spoke with Dr. Carla Garcia Carreno, pediatric infectious disease specialist at Children’s Medical Center Plano, to share what you should know if you think your kiddo (or you) may have contracted COVID.
Flu? Allergies? COVID? A Doctor’s Tips on How to Tell the Difference
We spoke to Dr. Mansi Lalwani, pediatrician at Baylor Scott & White Family Health Center – Mesquite, about the way COVID, flu and allergies may present.
Keeping Your Kids Healthy During COVID & Flu Season
With both of these major illnesses lurking around, how can you keep your kiddos safe and healthy? Is this a good time to try out telehealth more than before?
COVID-19 & Kids: What We Know Now
To clarify what is known now about the pandemic and kids, we connected with Dr. Jeffrey Kahn, chief of infectious diseases at Children’s Health as well as chief of the division of pediatric infectious disease and professor of pediatrics at UT Southwestern.
Local Hospital Helps You Monitor Kids’ COVID-19 Recovery at Home
If your child contracted COVID this year, do you have any resources to monitor their recovery while at home? CHeck out how Baylor Scott & White is helping.
Learning Pods: Parenting Lifesaver or Problematic?
Pandemic pods are a huge help to single and working parents in Dallas-Fort Worth. But they’re also controversial.
8 Ways to Connect with Grandparents During the Pandemic
Trying to find a way to connect your kids with their grandparents while maintaining social distancing? Check out these 8 great ideas.
How To: Choosing Between In-Class and Virtual Learning
Still not sure if your child will be attending in-person or virtual classes? See what a local pediatrician has to say about what to consider.
How to Prep Your Child for a COVID-19 Test
Does your child need to receive a COVID-19 test soon? Use these tips to help them be prepared instead of scared.
An Overview of TEA’s On-Campus Instruction Guidelines for 2020-2021
Recently, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) announced updated guidelines for Texas public schools for the upcoming school year.
What You Should Know About COVID-19 Complications in Kids
We talked to Dr. Carla Garcia Carreno—pediatric infectious disease specialist at Medical City Children’s Hospital—about what parents should know about MIS-C.
5 Tips for Helping Your Kids Wear a Mask
Here are five tips to help create a face mask (minimal sewing skills needed) for your kid that will make mask wearing a more comfortable experience.
6 Ways to (Emotionally) Make it Through a Pandemic
Amy Curtis, Ph.D. and LPC-S, is director of counseling services at Dallas-based nonprofit Buckner International. And she gave us six tips on how to emotionally get through a pandemic.
Virtual Learning From a Teacher’s Perspective: What They Want Parents To Know
What is distance learning like for teachers? For one thing, it’s a LOT of work. We asked two DFW elementary teachers to tell us about their new schedule.
38 Virtual Vacations
Want to take a virtual vacation while we’re all still sheltering-in-place? We have 38 options to chose from! Travel to New Zealand and Paris in one day.