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Health
Effective Teen Pregnancy Prevention Requires Comprehensive Approach
Kudos to Shawn’Nise Gasby and Aliyah Bonsu, who took 4th place at the Delaware Teen Idol Competition in August for their song about teen pregnancy – an issue that disproportionately affects teens of color in the city of Wilmington. In fact, according to the 2009 Wilmington Kids Count Fact Book, 85%…
By: Wes DavisDelaware Tops in Lyme Disease
Delaware has been #1 or #2 in Lyme disease incidence each year for the past five years, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Such facts and challenges were highlighted at an educational fundraiser on June 6 at the Wilmington Club benefitting LymeMD, the Lyme Disease Research Foundation. The event…
By: Town Square DelawareSurprise! Five of the Worst Kids’ Foods in Your Kitchen
I will forever be teased by my family for trying to pass organic raisins as a snack for my daughter’s soccer team. I was pretty much laughed off the field. So I let it go when the brownies come out and sometimes even join in. We cannot control what our…
By: Dr. Amy AnzilottiVisualize, Affirm & Achieve
I am a firm believer in visualization. If there’s something I want I will visualize it, create it in my mind, affirm that it will happen, stay positive and believe until it becomes a reality. One of my favorite books is called Creative Visualization: Use the Power of your Imagination to…
By: Ashley Coleman ThayerWhy aren’t we feeding our kids better school lunches?
When the topic of school food is raised, the comment I hear most frequently is “it’s all about education.” While I used to agree, lately I believe it’s not so simple. For over ten years, the non-profit organization I founded and countless others have been educating parents, kids, and…
By: Town Square DelawareMake Vacation Season a Safe One!
Unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death in children 14 and under. Unfortunately these devastating events occur more frequently in the summer. Visits to the ER for minor injuries also escalate in the summer. Some aspects of our children’s health and safety are out of our control. However there…
By: Dr. Amy AnzilottiTeen Sexuality: It’s Not Your Grandmother’s Sex Life!
Recently-released statistics show that the birth rate for teenagers fell 9% to 34.3 births per 1,000 females ages 15-19 in 2010 – the lowest level ever reported for the United States, according to Births: Preliminary Data for 2010. Sounds like good news, right? This 9% decrease from 2009 is the…
By: Lucy O'DonnellGet Moving!
With my daughter, Jordan, starting kindergarten in the fall, I was disappointed to find out she would only have physical education two times a week. So it made me wonder… Should kids of all ages and grades be forced to have physical education/gym class everyday? Is there enough time in…
By: Ashley Coleman ThayerToo Many Cavities!
My admiration for my husband includes his teeth. At 42 years old he has never had a cavity, not one! His dental regimen is conscientious but not obsessive. He just lucked out in the genetic lottery. However, American children (including my own) are still getting cavities. According to the Centers for…
By: Dr. Amy AnzilottiDE-feet Breast Cancer 5K
The weather on Sunday, May 20th wasn’t ideal for a day on the beach, but spirits were high at the Tanger Outlets in Rehoboth for the Third Annual DE-feet Breast Cancer 5K benefitting the Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition. Participants warmed up to music and a survivor celebration before taking to the…
By: Town Square Delaware