Our culture places a high value on gender “reveals,” where parents announce that they’ve “found out” what their child’s gender is. But, not so fast! Gender is much more complicated…
Television host and author Karamo Brown needed mental health support, but he didn’t think it was for him. “Watching television, I saw only rich white girls going to rehab and…
For many in our region, an average day can consist of witnessing and experiencing food insecurity, discrimination, or violence. These social injustices are ever-present, yet can remain undiscussed and absent…
A work colleague recently sent me a copy of a New York Times Magazine article entitled “The Joys (and Challenges) of Sex after 70.” Because she and I belong to…
Sadly, some 4 million cases of child abuse are reported each year in the United States. In Pennsylvania, a total of 32,919 cases of suspected child abuse were reported in…
Do you recall the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic in spring 2020? Many of us were locked down in our homes. Those who work on the frontlines had to…
Cancer is a whole-body disease. It affects people physically, mentally, and emotionally. Undergoing testing, diagnosis, and treatment can cause intense feelings of sadness, anger, anxiety, frustration, stress, and fear. Studies…
Childhood obesity is a significant health problem in the United States. It’s more and more common, and it has only gotten worse during the COVID-19 pandemic. This subject is often…
Volunteering has known benefits for our mental and overall health. If volunteering seems impossible due to the pandemic, consider virtual volunteering.