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How can I help trans youth feel emotionally safe if they are worried about access to medical care that supports their gender?

Families/Kids Health Policy Social and Racial Justice

Every one of us wants our children and our neighbors’ children to be safe, healthy, and happy. On June 18, 2025, many of us read headlines about the United States v. Skrmetti case in the Supreme Court. Six of the nine judges ruled to allow Tennessee (and all other states whose legislative bodies currently have Read more…

How can I stop the spread of a Norovirus “stomach flu”?

Families/Kids General Health Infectious Diseases

đŸ’© Uh-oh- norovirus is surging! ❓How can you stop the spread of a “stomach flu” caused by Norovirus? 🛑 To stop the spread of Norovirus: âžĄïž Reach for bleach, wash your hands, don’t share, close the lid, and stay home for two full days if possible. Noroviruses are the most common cause of “stomach bug” Read more…

Why are we hearing so much about Mycoplasma Pneumoniae?

Families/Kids Hot Health Topics Infectious Diseases

Q: Why are we hearing so much about Mycoplasma Pneumoniae? A: Mycoplasma pneumoniae is a type of bacteria that can cause respiratory infections, including cold or flu-like symptoms, bronchitis, and walking pneumonia. Since spring of 2024, cases have risen across the USA, particularly in those 2-4 years old. You may have seen news headlines recently or know someone Read more…

Should your baby get a Vitamin K shot?

Families/Kids

Yes! Both the American Academy of Pediatrics and the World Health Organization recommend the vitamin K shot for every newborn. Vitamin K is extremely important for blood clotting and we aren’t born with any, so it’s necessary to give babies an extra boost of Vitamin K to make sure they don’t bleed too much. What Read more…

Are chemical sunscreens really “toxic,” as some social media influencers say?

Families/Kids General Health Staying Safe

Chemical sunscreens have no proven health risks, but they ARE proven to protect the skin from the sun’s UV radiation — a major risk factor for skin cancer. As with many things in our daily lives, we can’t be sure that chemical sunscreens are 100% risk-free. Still, medical and scientific experts agree that the benefits Read more…

Do you know of any resources for educators who want to help kids build skills in identifying and evaluating information this summer?

Data Literacy Families/Kids

A: Yes! So glad you asked! Tl; DR: The News Literacy Project just released a new (and free!) ‘Camp Fact-Check” kit that is designed to help educators build kids in searching for information, evaluating evidence, and assessing claims. Are you teaching summer school and looking for curriculum ideas that can boost kids skills in news Read more…

What resources are available to help train the next generation of Nerdy Girls (and Guys) to navigate misinformation?

Data Literacy Families/Kids Uncertainty and Misinformation

A: Whether you are a teacher or a parent, there are lots of resources available to help kids boost their skills in navigating misinformation. Check out a few we like below! đŸ”” Checkology: a free e-learning platform from The News Literacy Project that offers interactive lessons led by journalists and other experts on topics including Read more…

How can we help our kids (or our grown-ups) cope with needles?

Families/Kids Vaccines

For children and adults who do not respond to relaxation or distraction, application of light touch, cold, or vibration near an injection site can override the body’s pain center, making shots feel less painful. As anyone who’s held down a screaming toddler during their immunizations knows, they don’t like shots. Toddlers don’t like a lot Read more…

Are puberty blockers helpful or harmful to trans youth?

Families/Kids Mental Health Reproductive Health

A: Current evidence suggests that puberty blockers, which hit the pause button on puberty and are reversible, significantly improve the mental health of trans youth while reducing the risk of needing future surgeries. A recent study showed that trans teens who were treated with puberty blockers had significantly less anxiety, depression, and stress compared to Read more…