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How to talk with your teens about racial protests
As protests and outrage over racism and police brutality continues to unfold, many teens are adding their voices to the conversation. If your teen or young adult child is engaging online or in protests, you may be wondering how to talk with them about their interactions and make sure they stay safe, especially in the ... Read More about How to talk with your teens about racial protests
A letter from our leadership
Over the past few weeks, we have witnessed a series of deeply troubling incidents of racism, hatred, and violence that have created an environment of hostility and fear. Our country, our communities, and our children are hurting. The pain of this moment is a call to all of us to stand up and to speak ... Read More about A letter from our leadership
How to talk with your kids about racism
Racism. Inequality. Protests. If you and your family have access to a radio, TV, or mobile devices, your kids have likely heard or seen these topics discussed after the recent deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor. Racism is not an easy topic, and if you’re having a hard time knowing how and ... Read More about How to talk with your kids about racism
More COVID-19 myths and facts: Boston Children’s edition
Now that restrictions are easing in Massachusetts, many people have questions about how, if, and when to visit Boston Children’s Hospital. Test your knowledge of our updated policies and procedures during the COVID-19 outbreak by taking our quiz. [smartslider3 slider=”27″] Take our previous quiz and get more answers about Boston Children’s response to COVID-19. Share this:
Community coming together: Simmons University provides housing for Boston Children’s staff
Since the start of the COVID-19 outbreak, we’ve had to adapt to many changes to our daily routines. For most of us, this includes working from home and going out only when necessary. But for the frontline staff at Boston Children’s Hospital — from doctors and nurses to front desk staff and food service personnel ... Read More about Community coming together: Simmons University provides housing for Boston Children’s staff
Rethinking a hospital’s role in community health
Boston Children’s Hospital is giving community organizations more tools and resources to build a healthier future for children and families. In 2018, the hospital launched the 10-year Boston Children’s Collaboration for Community Health. The collaboration is now providing funding to 51 projects supporting Boston families affected by health inequities and social determinants of health (factors ... Read More about Rethinking a hospital’s role in community health
Staff Spotlight: Meet Sue-mei Portugues
Sue-mei Portugues is the global patient access manager for the Department of Cardiac Surgery at Boston Children’s Hospital. What’s your role at the hospital? I assist some of the families that come from all over the world for cardiac surgeries throughout the second opinion process. I’m often the first person they connect with when they reach ... Read More about Staff Spotlight: Meet Sue-mei Portugues
Not home for the holidays? How you can help inpatient families
There’s nothing like being home for the holidays. But for families with a child in the hospital, being home might be a distant dream. As a friend or family member, you may wonder what you can do to make the holidays a little brighter. For ideas, we turned to those who have been there before ... Read More about Not home for the holidays? How you can help inpatient families
A nimbler way to track alcohol use: mining Twitter and Google searches
Large, survey-based studies are a slow, expensive way to collect rigorous public health data. New research, focusing on alcohol use, shows that mining Twitter and online searches could enable public health professionals to get immediate, localized insights, spot emerging trends, and even measure the effects of interventions. “Online user-generated data are fluid and nimble — ... Read More about A nimbler way to track alcohol use: mining Twitter and Google searches
Take great photos of your kids: Tips from our staff photographer
From holiday photos to first-day-of-school snaps, there’s no shortage of opportunities to take pictures of your kids. The advent of smartphones has made photo sessions less of a chore for parents and children alike — but how to do you make the leap from taking garden-variety pictures to making lasting memories? We sat down with ... Read More about Take great photos of your kids: Tips from our staff photographer