We saw family friends two days ago, and now one of them has Covid. Should I isolate or quarantine - what is the difference anyway? Boston Children's Hospital answers your COVID questions. answers.childrenshospital.org/covid-quaranti…

We saw family friends two days ago, and now one of them has Covid. Should I isolate or quarantine - what is the difference anyway? Boston Children's Hospital answers your COVID questions. answers.childrenshospital.org/covid-quaranti…

We exceeded our 2021 year-end campaign goal of $100,000! We couldn’t have done it without such a remarkable donor base. Although the pandemic continues, 2021 saw a return of in-person visits and program attendance... Read more: thegenesisfoundation.org/we-exceeded-ou…

How families can safely manage Omicron and keep their children in school and socially active. 6 tips from an infectious disease doctor at Boston's Children's Hospital. ow.ly/Z3H150HxnZc

Don’t let frigid temperatures, snow and ice, and fewer hours of sunlight prevent your child from being active says Cara Ebbeling, co-director of the New Balance Foundation Obesity Prevention Center at Boston Children’s Hospital.ow.ly/G2pb50HBzjE

How families can safely manage Omicron and keep their children in school and socially active. 6 tips from an infectious disease doctor at Boston's Children's Hospital. ow.ly/LMZZ50HxnZe

Where did Omicron come from? 1. It silently spread in a region of the world that has limited testing. 2. From a person with a chronic infection, giving it time to develop. 3. From from an animal like a mouse, chicken or turkey. More from... ow.ly/QiK050HIse5

Where did Omicron come from? 1. It silently spread in a region of the world that has limited testing. 2. From a person with a chronic infection, giving it time to develop. 3. From from an animal like a mouse, chicken or turkey. More from... ow.ly/QiK050HIse5

7 ways to help young kids cope if a parent has to isolate or quarantine according to Boston Children's Hospital. The good news - when handled with sensitivity, it's very unlikely that it will have a long-term negative impact for most children. ow.ly/cNNe50HPViG

7 ways to help young kids cope if a parent has to isolate or quarantine according to Boston Children's Hospital. The good news - when handled with sensitivity, it's very unlikely that it will have a long-term negative impact for most children. ow.ly/cNNe50HPViG

If you're pregnant and need info about the potential risks of exposure before and during pregnancy, contact a confidential, free info service dedicated to providing women with reliable information as recommended by the CDC. youtu.be/sULcy7R8g3A

"our genes not only cause many diseases, but also hold potential cures. But that wasn’t always the case. It wasn’t until 1949 that scientists first found the molecular culprit of a disease — its roots in the genetic code." ow.ly/BIJV50HWCO4

Is "gluten-free" soap a thing? If you have celiac disease and don't eat soap, does it really matter if it's gluten-free? Marketing hype or helpful? Dr. Dascha Weir, associate director of the Celiac Disease Program at Boston Children’s Hospital weighs in. thedailybeast.com/celiac-or-not-…

300 million people worldwide are living with a rare disease. That is almost as many people who live in the U.S. If all 300 million people with a rare disease lived in the U.S., 9 out of 10 people would have a rare disease. ow.ly/kEVe50I4JEj

Is cultivating flexible hope in the face of chronic illness possible? While stretching out my toddler’s stiff hamstrings, his physical therapist looked up at me and gently said... ow.ly/qpNE50I4LZj

Is cultivating flexible hope in the face of chronic illness possible? While stretching out my toddler’s stiff hamstrings, his physical therapist looked up at me and gently said... ow.ly/pvkx50I4LZi

After our infant son was diagnosed with a rare brain malformation, I had an identity crisis. The title of Mom had an unbidden qualifier – a ‘rare’ mom. No longer just-a-mom, I enlisted as a family caregiver. The 4 states of the caregiver's identity: ow.ly/77pc50I4Mls

We cannot avoid life’s hardships and pain; nonetheless, compassion unlocks the power to change the way we relate to the moments of suffering. When we approach behavior change with a caring attitude... ow.ly/HcYf50I4MGR

Gaining control with gratitude. "You will truly understand what it means to not take a single moment, a single smile, a giggle, one bite of food, or a single step for granted,” and I rolled my eyes in disbelief. Caring for a chronically ill child can... ow.ly/tIYX50I4OEI

Equine-Assisted Therapy Helps Fourth Grader with Rare Disease Improve Spacial Awareness, Strength, and Self-Confidence. Neve is not your average ten-year-old fourth grader... ow.ly/AUlE50I4PHn