by Malia Jacobson Holiday Baby My most memorable holiday seasons didn’t involve expensive presents, exquisite decorations, or extravagant meals. I didn’t attend swanky cocktail parties or impress my friends with stylish gifts. I survived on reheated lasagna and takeout, accessorized with burp rags, and spent my time gazing at tiny fingers and toes. I was …

Alex Gino’s book George (Scholastic Press, 2015), was the community read in my hometown of Trumansburg, New York this summer. Without spoiling the book for those who haven’t read it, the main character is a transgender fourth grade girl named Melissa who the rest of the world sees as a boy named George. The catalyst …

At this time of year, we hear a lot about Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and its impact on adults, but children can also suffer from SAD and its symptoms, including depression, irritability and sleep disruption that occur only during the winter months. Laura Henrichs Cardella, MD, a UR Medicine psychiatrist who is board-certified in Psychiatry …

Type 1 Diabetes has become a growing health problem with an increasing number of new early-onset cases occurring each year. In total, more than 200,000 Americans under the age of 20 have diabetes, with close to 20,000 children being newly diagnosed each year. Diabetes We spoke to Dr. David Weber, a pediatric endocrinologist at the …

by Susan Henninger I have never met Colonel Ernie Peyton in person but I’d know his melodious voice anywhere. Every November his question resonates in my ear, kicking off the holiday season: “Sue, your family has been so generous in the past. Can we count on you this year?” My response is instantaneous. “Of course …

January marks the start of a brand new year, so let’s enjoy each and every day by celebrating these special and unique holidays. We all know about Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday holiday but did you know that January is Braille Literacy Month or that Penguin Awareness Day is January 20th? There’s lots to do and …