Maggie Brown
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 water?
6 min read | Community Health
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 very rarely, like if I were out of town on my birthday and my sister insisted on singing for me.
4 min read | Healthy Lifestyle
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 kids at home.
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.
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.
Could your child have ADHD, like mine?
The first few months of a new school year have come and gone. Those “First Day of School”.
Could CBD oil be the cure for what ails us?
I walked into the store, momentarily wishing I were a little hipper, and a little less middle-aged mom-ish..
Open for play: Our 10th KaBOOM! build
Editor’s note: This story originally published in 2017. Take a look back at our 10th Kaboom! build in.
Our employees give their best tips for healthy holidays
I’ve been working hard the past several months to shed a few pounds. Truth is, I lost weight.
