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    Teacher Stories
     

    The Power of Stories and Early Relationships

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    March 5, 2021

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    When 4th grade teacher Miriam Marecek turned down the lights and lit the reading candle, magic happened. Pediatrician and journalist Perri Klass describes what it was like being one of Ms. Marecek's students and the impact it's had on her life and professional career. Now, as national medical director for Reach Out and Read, Dr. Klass, promotes books and reading aloud, together, starting at birth.

    Teacher Stories
     

    The Power of Stories and Early Relationships

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    March 5, 2021

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    When 4th grade teacher Miriam Marecek turned down the lights and lit the reading candle, magic happened. Pediatrician and journalist Perri Klass describes what it was like being one of Ms. Marecek's students and the impact it's had on her life and professional career. Now, as national medical director for Reach Out and Read, Dr. Klass, promotes books and reading aloud, together, starting at birth.

    Teacher Stories
     

    The Power of Stories and Early Relationships

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    March 5, 2021

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    When 4th grade teacher Miriam Marecek turned down the lights and lit the reading candle, magic happened. Pediatrician and journalist Perri Klass describes what it was like being one of Ms. Marecek's students and the impact it's had on her life and professional career. Now, as national medical director for Reach Out and Read, Dr. Klass, promotes books and reading aloud, together, starting at birth.

    Talk Nerdy

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    Childhood Vaccines w/ Perri Klass 

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    Feb. 15, 2021

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    In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara Santa Maria is joined by NYU professor of journalism and pediatrics Dr. Perri Klass to talk about her new book, "A Good Time to Be Born: How Science and Public Health Gave Children a Future." They examine the profound impact that medical advancements like vaccines have had on infant mortality and public health. Also discussed: the often-overlooked women and minority practitioners who changed the course of human history. 

    The Checkup: The New York Times Well column

     

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    How to Prepare Your Kid for a Coronavirus Exposure at School
    Because even classrooms with the strictest safety protocols might have to deal with some cases.
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    How to Prep Kids for a Potentially Bumpy Return to School
    Family vaccinations, universal masking, routines and compassion will be key.
    How to Find an L.G.B.T.-Friendly Pediatrician
    How to Find an L.G.B.T.-Friendly Pediatrician
    Your child’s doctor can offer support when it comes to gender identity and sexual orientation.
    Essential Strategies to Prevent Drowning
    Essential Strategies to Prevent Drowning
    It’s an important safety issue to review every summer, and this may be an especially good moment to brush up.
    With Covid Vaccines for Teens and Kids, Timing Matters
    With Covid Vaccines for Teens and Kids, Timing Matters
    There can be a seven- or eight-week window around Covid vaccines when other shots can’t be given, so those who need them for camp, school or sports have to plan ahead.
    Emerging From the Pandemic With Acne, Facial Hair and Body Odor
    Emerging From the Pandemic With Acne, Facial Hair and Body Odor
    Young people experiencing the body changes of puberty without being in school are facing a unique set of challenges. Here’s how parents can support them.
    How to Spot Depression in Young Children
    How to Spot Depression in Young Children
    We tend to think of childhood as a time of innocence and joy, but as many as 2 to 3 percent of children from ages 6 to 12 can have serious depression.
    How Children Read Differently From Books vs. Screens
    How Children Read Differently From Books vs. Screens
    Scrolling may work for social media, but experts say that for school assignments, kids learn better if they slow down their reading.
    Diagnosing Autism in the Pandemic
    Diagnosing Autism in the Pandemic
    Autism spectrum disorder is often suspected when young children stand out as being different from their peers. That can be much harder in this isolated time.
    Got a Pandemic Puppy? Learn How to Prevent Dog Bites
    Got a Pandemic Puppy? Learn How to Prevent Dog Bites
    With new puppies and kids at home, doctors are worried about treating more children for dog bites.
    The Influence of a Perfect Teacher
    The Influence of a Perfect Teacher
    Perhaps because I had a teacher who made reading aloud into ceremony, ritual and compelling drama, I grew up to find my cause in pediatricians’ promoting reading aloud at checkups.
    How to Help When Adolescents Have Suicidal Thoughts
    How to Help When Adolescents Have Suicidal Thoughts
    Even when rates of suicidal ideation increase, there are ways to keep kids safe.
    There’s No Easy Fix for Children’s Weight Gain
    There’s No Easy Fix for Children’s Weight Gain
    Experts advise families to avoid blaming themselves and to look for opportunities to congratulate children for healthy behaviors and good decisions.
    An Appreciation for Vaccines, and How Far They Have Come
    An Appreciation for Vaccines, and How Far They Have Come
    The DTP vaccine teaches us about how brilliant vaccine technology can be, but also how it can be studied and improved over time.
    Turning the Page on the Year
    Turning the Page on the Year
    If ever there were a new year that called for a new notebook, this would be it.
    What Pediatricians Say Can’t Wait
    What Pediatricians Say Can’t Wait
    As we celebrate the rollout of the new Covid-19 vaccines, don’t forget the standard immunizations and other steps to keep children safe.
    After a Covid-19 Semester, College Doctors Reflect on Sports
    After a Covid-19 Semester, College Doctors Reflect on Sports
    Weighing the risks and benefits of participating in sports against the larger public health factors.
    New Sports Guidelines for Young Athletes After Covid-19
    New Sports Guidelines for Young Athletes After Covid-19
    Children and adolescents who want to return to sports after having the coronavirus should be cleared by a doctor for heart risks.
    New Guidelines Cover Opioid Use After Children’s Surgery
    New Guidelines Cover Opioid Use After Children’s Surgery
    Parents should not be afraid of managing the child’s pain with opioids when they are needed, but should make sure a child does not have access to leftover doses.
    Being Thankful and Hopeful in This Weird and Terrible Year
    Being Thankful and Hopeful in This Weird and Terrible Year
    It’s a year for getting through the winter as well as we can, for thinking about how to help those who are bearing the greatest burdens, and for waiting hopefully for better times.
    How Pediatricians Are Fending Off Coronavirus Myths
    How Pediatricians Are Fending Off Coronavirus Myths
    Doctors report misinformation at both extremes, with some parents worrying about taking impossible precautions and others encouraged to believe their children can’t get infected.
    Helping Children With Anxiety in the Pandemic
    Helping Children With Anxiety in the Pandemic
    Even in an anxious time, children’s anxiety is treatable.
    In a Stressful Time, Knitting for Calm and Connection
    In a Stressful Time, Knitting for Calm and Connection
    The yarn in my fingers connected me to the past, beyond this strange and terrible year, and to the family members far away.
    Respecting Children’s Pain
    Respecting Children’s Pain
    A new study challenges those who care for children to end what researchers say is the common undertreatment of pain in children, starting at birth.
    Recognizing Miscarriage as an Occasion for Grief
    Recognizing Miscarriage as an Occasion for Grief
    Many people experiencing miscarriages feel isolated or blame themselves, often because pregnancy loss is still veiled in secrecy.