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Posted by Team Ahimsa onWe are Pediatrician Parents: Here's what we think about going back to school
Posted by Team Ahimsa onWritten by: Alanna Higgins Joyce, MD, MPH, MST Ah, childhood - the lazy days of summer... and winter, spring, and … fall? Stay-at-home orders during COVID-19 allowed many parents to rediscover the joy of being with their children more often and see the proven benefits of long stretches of...
The Father Effect: Have I expressed my appreciation?
Posted by Team Ahimsa onAs Father’s Day approaches, it got me thinking about the dads in my life. From my grandfathers, my dad and brother to my baby daddy ;). All of them have played such an important role in my life for so many reasons. My maternal grandfather (Grandaddy) was quick to laugh...
Racism harms children's health and we cannot ignore it.
Posted by Manasa Mantravadi onIn the summer of 2019, the AAP (The American Academy of Pediatrics) issued its first statement on racism’s impact on child health and how to address it. In the summer of 2020, we have mass protests across our country standing up against the inhumane deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Amuad...
COVID-19 cannot rob you from learning
Posted by Manasa Mantravadi onAs we approach a weekend that will be filled with virtual graduations, it’s another reminder of something that the coronavirus has taken from us and our children. There’s something about walking onto a stage and receiving a document that signifies your achievement and then walking down from that stage toward...
Using meals to teach and connect
Posted by Manasa Mantravadi onMany of us have a lot of time at home with our kids right now. With more limited restaurant services and such a focus on health - I wanted to share some benefits of what these constant meals at home are: OPPORTUNITIES!!! OWNERSHIP OF MEALS: Kids actually like to be...
COVID unveils underlying food insecurity problem our children are facing
Posted by Manasa Mantravadi onFood insecurity — the limited or uncertain access to enough food — is a critical child health issue that impacts children and families in all communities. Unfortunately, 1 in 6 U.S. children lives in a food-insecure household. Children who live in households that are food insecure, even at the least severe levels...
The Waste Capacity Crisis and the Power of Stainless Steel: Do you know where your trash goes?
Posted by Team Ahimsa onAhimsa was founded simply to DO better and BE better for our kids and our planet. With the health and safety of children in mind, Dr. Mantravadi designed products that were made of safer materials and encouraged healthy eating habits. Her family’s mission to be kind to Mother Earth...