Five Things You Didn’t Know About Bleeding Disorders

Melissa Verdolotti, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC
May 12, 2025

Bleeding disorders are a group of conditions that result when the body cannot clot properly, leading to excessive or prolonged bleeding. Bleeding disorders can cause spontaneous bleeding, affect various parts of the body...

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Talking to Children about War and Conflict

Margaret R. Paccione-Dyszlewski, PhD
January 5, 2024

Many of us have difficulty processing and explaining war or conflict, at home and abroad—especially to children. As parents and caregivers, we want to support our children and be honest with them while navigating difficult...

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Fostering Mindfulness Skills with Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Andrea Gold, PhD
January 29, 2026
Mindfulness is a powerful tool for grounding ourselves in the present moment. This is especially relevant for the current age of constant distraction and emotional overwhelm. One therapeutic approach that places mindfulness...
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School Shootings and Community Gun Violence: What to Say to Children and How to Help Them Cope 

Margaret R. Paccione-Dyszlewski, PhD
December 17, 2025

School shootings and gun violence have become a horrible reality in our country. Mass shootings are distressing, but school shootings may be especially difficult for children. Reports of shootings in perceived safe places...

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Screens, Violence, and the Impact on Children

Julie Klang, LICSW, and Jamie Turcotte, LMHC
August 10, 2021

For many years, television was the only screen that captured the attention of children. Now the television is in...

10 Tips for College Students with Diabetes

Jose Bernardo Quintos, MD
August 3, 2021

It’s that time of year when millions of students will pack their belongings and head off to their first year of college...

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Talking to Children About Sexual Abuse

Margaret R. Paccione-Dyszlewski, PhD
August 3, 2021

Child sexual abuse is a significant, but preventable public health problem. Sexual abuse among children is a delicate...

Five Tips to Manage Back-to-School Anxiety (Parents' that is!)

Brown University Health Blog Team
August 2, 2021

It’s fairly easy to recognize the back-to-school jitters that emerge in children come autumn, but what’s less commonly...

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Going Back to School: How to Help Children Feel Safe During the Pandemic

Mary Sullivan, PhD, MA, BSN
July 31, 2021

Many of us have spent the last 18 months training children to avoid COVID-19 risk within the safety of our homes. Now...

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The Seven Cs of Resilience and How Parents Can Build Resilient Children

Kimberly LaFountain, LMHC
May 18, 2021
Have you ever noticed that some people seem to handle a crisis with ease, or adapt well to change and wonder how they do...

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