Maggie Brown
Five surefire tips to help your child cope with fear of needles
Fear of needles keeps many U.S. adults from getting vaccinations, and the phobia is even more common in kids and teens. Here are a few strategies to help your...
Need advice on breastfeeding? “Do what makes you a happier mom.”
This Breastfeeding Awareness Month, hear from other moms about the difficult, complex, and amazing work of breastfeeding...
A mom’s perspective on managing a pandemic back-to-school season
With a new school year approaching for many of us, a lot of parents are worried about how their kids will do academically, socially, and emotionally. Maggie Brown shares...
What does self-care look like in a pandemic?
Self-care has become a buzzword, but what does it mean, really? It doesn't have to be complicated. But during the pandemic, it's become all the more important...
A parent’s survival guide for at-home learning
A working mom of two shares her tips for managing your own mental health while supporting kids learning virtually in the home...
4 min read | Healthy Lifestyle, Coronavirus
How to keep kids safe in the water this summer
Many childhood drownings happen when adults are present but distracted. In a pandemic summer, when we're all more distracted than usual, how do we keep kids safe in the...
6 min read | Community Health
Working from home with kids during the pandemic
Maggie, a mom of two, is working remotely to limit the spread of covid-19. Here she shares a few tips for managing her workload while taking care of school-aged...
4 min read | Life at Blue Cross NC
How Toddler Screen Time Can Impact Brain Development
The amount of media and screen time we consume has always been up for debate, especially when it comes to young children. A decade ago, we worried about the...
Why virtual therapy isn’t as scary as you think
Until a month or so ago, I had never turned on the video feature in Skype. I had never Zoomed. I'd only used FaceTime or other video chat apps...
4 min read | Healthy Lifestyle
Make Self-Care a Priority During the Holidays
I know I need to focus more on self-care, but just getting through the day with two kids and a job can often be overwhelming. Adding in self-care? Who...
