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Keeping Kids Safe: Teaching the “Creep Factor” & Hidden Curriculum
Teaching those with Autism (ASD) appropriate behaviors can help keep them safe, especially since statistics show they are more likely to be sexually abused.
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Longevity: Seeking Quality over Quantity
There are reports in the news regularly about the increase of chronic illnesses and decrease in longevity. As early as 2005 there were headlines fearing that our children’s generation will have lower life expectancy than previous generations. The culprit? Obesity and the secondary conditions that may accompany it: diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and gout. But,…
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Wendy Steinbaum: Healthy Aging in Action
Explore the secrets of healthy aging from Wendy, our founder Barry Segal's sister, and learn how she stays, healthy, positive, motivated, and strong.
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Illuminating the Stark Disparities in Maternal Health in New Jersey
Tragically, NJ ranks 47th in US maternal mortality, with African-American mothers dying at 3-4 times the rate of white mothers. Read about the complex factors surrounding these disparities, and find some reasons for hope.
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Stress, Relaxation and the Benefits of Lowering Cortisol Levels
Learn how deep breathing, relaxation, and meditation can not only calm racing thoughts, but also lower cortisol levels and improve overall health.
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How Trauma-Informed Care Changes Victims to Survivors
Research into Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and developmental trauma has shown there are proven strategies, like trauma-informed care, which can mitigate the damage of past abuse.
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The Kids Are Not All Right: How Trauma Affects Development
Developmental Trauma Disorder is a new phrase used for children growing up with seriously adverse symptoms, like those seen in combat veterans with PTSD.
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The Effects of Poverty on Children
The effects of poverty have serious, lifelong, and far-reaching consequences for children. This article details how their brains & bodies react, and proposes ideas for mitigating these harms.
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Health Disparities and the ‘Greedy Bastard’ Hypothesis
Corporate practices which target & exploit the the poor, aka the "greedy bastard hypothesis," are so prevalent that perhaps greed should be added as a social determinant of health.
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Megan’s Law: Is It Providing the Protection Intended?
Megan's Law is supposed to protect children from sex offenders. All those convicted must join the registry. But why are these serious offenders getting less jail time?
