Pediatrics

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Check Your Mood Day

On Thursday San Diego County celebrated Check Your Mood 2020.   Lining up with the WHO’s October 10th World Mental ...
Forest wildfire in San Diego, California

Wildfire Preparation for Families with Special Needs

Another record heat wave hit San Diego and with it came fires and evacuations. Now with the chance of Santa ...
Father holding his son with special needs in a pool

Water Safety

As we continue to lockdown California and spend more of our summer in our small family groups, we’re taking a ...
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Anti-Boredom in Lockdown

What is the cause of the “Summertime Blues,” and is there truly no cure? July is National Antiboredom Month. Usually ...
Dog scared of the fireworks

Nightly Fireworks Fears

Over the past several weeks, in parts San Diego County and across the country, fireworks have barged in on our ...
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Father’s Day 2020

Not only is Father’s Day around the corner, June is also Men’s Health Month. On average men pay less attention ...
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Home School Support for Parents of Kids with Disabilities

We still don’t know what the “new normal” will look like once all is said and done with the Covid19 ...
Make Your Mental Health a Priority poster

Mental Health Awareness Raised by Covid19 Crisis

Covid19 has already demanded a complete reshaping of what we call “normal.” On every level there has been a steep ...
Kids with masks studying in a classroom

Another Effect of Mandated Masks

Covid19 continues to change the face of our world. Currently this is most visible in how we are able to ...
Woman and child with masks shopping for groceries

San Diego’s New Facial Coverings Mandate Introduced With Limited Public Education

What’s New for San Diegans For weeks the County of San Diego has recommended face masks be worn any time ...
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Homemade Facial Coverings Are on the Rise

Sonja DuFriend, a San Diego County resident, has family who work in healthcare and like all of us is struggling ...