This story was inspired by the work of the Soviet dissident writers and film makers who often managed to convey their messages by using the genre of children’s tales. “The Plague, the Plague! Beware of the Plague” Once upon a time, in a fictional far-away kingdom, the authorities announced a big plague. King’s messengers on… Read More: The Sorcerer and the Plague: A Children’s Tale »
Over the last few years, the medical community has been using the term perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) to describe the spectrum of psychological symptoms women may experience during pregnancy or the postpartum period. This shift reflects the realization that the term “postpartum depression” describes only the tip of a much larger iceberg; many… Read More: Measuring the Impact of Maternal Anxiety on Children’s Social-Emotional Development »
“The more that you read, the more you know. The more that you learn, the more places you go,” Dr. Seuss once famously said. He was right. Children of families who read together have closer relationships with their parents, do better academically, develop better communication and logical thinking skills, and are more focused and disciplined.… Read More: Recommended children’s books about hearing loss »