Tag: awareness
Swarm Season
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...










