“Every day is a joy,” said retired special education teacher Cheryl Johnson of her work with Project SEARCH at Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital in Greenville. As the program’s workforce […]
Pediatrics
Autism Interrupted
Shutdowns due to COVID-19 caused disruptions to every business and household, but its impact on families of autistic children who depend on routines couldn’t have been more pronounced. From the […]
School Nurses Protect Our Kids
The job of a school nurse has never been an easy one. Juggling any number of run-of-the-mill illnesses and injuries, contacting parents and dispensing medications in a busy school of […]
Delaying Tooth Decay with Silver Diamine Fluoride
Dental caries affect 1 out of 4 children aged 2 to 5 years old, according to the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. Today, there is a less invasive and more […]
Home Sweet Dental Home
What does it mean to develop a “dental home” for your child? We all know it’s important to establish healthy oral hygiene habits at an early age, but what about […]
Healthy Beginnings
Baby health screenings during pregnancy and the first few months after birth help keep infants healthy and best prepare their parents to care for them. A new baby is nothing […]
Shriners Helping Sick and Injured Children Since 1922
You probably know them as the gentlemen with rectangular hats adorned with tassels hanging down, riding around in tiny cars at almost all the local parades. Or maybe you have […]
The Carolina Miracle League
Whack! The crowd cheers as young Johnny runs the bases after getting a hit at his little league baseball game. He makes it all the way to third base, and […]
Lodging for Families During a Hospital Stay
When a family member requires extensive medical care, treatment can often mean a road trip to hospitals and specialists in the Charleston or Upstate area. Overnight visits will require finding […]
Keeping Your Home Germ Free
Germy, germy, germs, germs. The infection-causing, body-invading on freaking everything microorganisms. Germs: Even the name sounds creepy crawly, doesn’t it? As a mother to a 6-year-old and 3-month-old, I’m intimately […]
Vaping and Teens: What’s Behind This Troubling Trend
Long about 1993, when the nicotine patch was introduced as a way to help smokers quit, a story made the rounds about a fellow who tried to kick the habit. […]
Toe Walking in Children
As a child, I tiptoed. Not just through the house on Christmas morning but always. It was my trademark, my “funny characteristic” that made people notice me. It got to […]