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Image zoom Credit: Getty Images. Socialization begins in early infancy when babies cry, smile, and coo at their caregivers. Friendship naturally evolves from these early expressions. It evolves so naturally that adults don't always take time to explain the concept to children until they have their first fight or friend breakup. "Giving [friendship] a label early on [gives] kids...a greater...understanding of themselves and their peers," says Molly O'Shea, M.D., a pediatrician for Goldfish Swim School in Bloomfield To...

Image zoom Credit: Getty Images. The country is reeling from the recent domestic terror attack in which an armed white mob of insurrectionists took over the U.S. Capitol building in an attempt to curb lawmakers from certifying the 2020 election results. In the midst of the assault on democracy, at least four people died. In the wake of these events, it's totally normal if you're grappling with not only your own emotional exhaustion but a mix of dread and uncertainty around how to tackle the topic with your child. But...

Image zoom Credit: Getty Images Children all over the world have been touched by COVID-19. In just a few months after learning about the new coronavirus, kids went from happily playing on playgrounds with their buddies to wearing masks, swimming in hand sanitizer, and not being able to play with friends. This pandemic will most likely have a long-lasting impact on their lives, and that's why it's so important to help them understand what it means when we say "pandemic." Here's how you can start the conversation. ...

I started talking to my kids about vaccines when they were babies. Yes, babies. That's what made me feel better about getting them their shots. Being a vaccine researcher, I never questioned whether or not I'd vaccinate, but it's still not an easy task as a parent to get your kids their shots—the tears, the pinch of pain, the doctors' appointments. Eventually it got easier for me, and maybe a little harder for them. But I kept talking. Today, my elementary-aged children are fine with getting their shots, and I think that's because I never stopped the conversation. They're curious little cr...

Playlist. Right now, the podcast is tackling the three branches of government in bite sized policy interviews on Instagram with the women who will be making policy in the new administration. Based on these conversations and the hard-hitting political questions I get from my 2- and 4-year-old, I’ve broken down the branches of government. What are the three branches of government?  The federal government, which runs the whole country, includes three different groups, or branches, that are separate but all have equal power. Each branch functions in a different way but toge...