Tag: awareness

Swarm Season

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A few weeks ago, a Nextdoor post caught my eye: “Swarm season is here!” The author, whose full name I later learned was Jenya...

A Love Letter to Nature (With Complaints)

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I spent most of my life wanting trees. I grew up in Delhi. Not the leafy, sprawling bungalow version that appears in travel magazines. The...

Celebrating Pride in a Traditional Family

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Pride is a somewhat loaded celebration for me. First of all, I’m married to a man and enjoy a lot of privilege that goes...

How to Support Girls Through Puberty

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In my work in women’s health, I’m seeing a clear shift. Girls are entering puberty earlier than previous generations, and many families feel unprepared...

I’ve Spent Years Explaining Tourette Syndrome, SNL Made That Harder

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As the mother of a young man with Tourette Syndrome and a board member of the NY/HV Chapter of the Tourette Association of America...

10 Ideas for Autism Awareness and Acceptance

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According to the CDC, 1 in 31 children is autistic, up from the previous record of 1 in 36. April was Autism Awareness & Acceptance...

Infertility Awareness Month: The Silent Journey to Motherhood

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I always knew I wanted to be a mom. Some women dream about careers, travel, or big milestones. My dream was simple: babies, bedtime stories,...

Women’s History Month: The Long Road to Being Heard

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March is Women’s History Month, which always invites reflection on how far women have come. But if you work in health care, especially women’s...

Hidden Figures, Bold Futures: Inspiring Women’s History Books for Kids

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While icons like Susan B. Anthony and Amelia Earhart often headline women’s history, they’re just the beginning. Women have always played vital roles in...

The Other Side of ADHD

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October is ADHD Awareness Month. I’m passionate about advocating for neurodiversity and fighting stigmas surrounding it. I wrote about parenting children with ADHD and...