Drugs, Teenagers and Parenting/Why Do  Teenagers Experiment with Drugs? Bindu Thomas RN BSN CPN There is a common misconception that teenagers who experiment with drugs and alcohol are inherently “bad kids.” Many parents assume that teenagers experiment because they are rebellious and want to lash out. That may be the reason a small percentage of teenagers try drugs and alcohol today, but the dangerous trend is not that simple or one-sided. In order to understand them, you have to put yourself in their shoes and imagine what they are really experiencing. My 20 years of experience in pediatric nursing [...]

Happy Couples! Zavier Padayatty Want a happy married life? Just remember this tip: "Wife is not a servant!" Of course, vice versa is applicable too... It is not fair when the wife is cooking, the husband spends time on social media, TV, news, etc. If he also joins and cuts ingredients, sauteing onions, or wash dishes, etc, the whole work will be finished sooner and she will also be able to enjoy TV shows or spend time on her personal interests. This collaboration improves the bonding between husband and wife, and even kids would love to come and [...]

Covid Variants & The Covid-19 Vaccine Selin Roy What is a variant? Viruses constantly change through mutation and sometimes these mutations result in a new variant of the virus. Some variants emerge and disappear while others persist. New variants will continue to emerge Do COVID-19 vaccines cause variants? NO, they do not. More person-to-person spread of a virus gives it more opportunities to change. Every new change in a virus increases the chance of a new variant. How can we help to slow the emergence of new variants? Taking steps to reduce the spread of the infection: getting [...]