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The kids are not OK, psychologists tell us, when it comes to fear of immigration enforcement. Therapists in the city serving immigrant or mixed-status families have seen requests for mental health services nearly triple in recent months. “Children are terrified of going to school, not knowing if they have a family to go back home…
What NYC families need to know about flu, RSV and COVID-19 this season
New York City is still feeling the impact of flu season, with more than 140,000 lab-confirmed cases so far. Over half have been in children under 18. The numbers are slowly declining, though more than 3,600 cases were reported for the week ending Jan. 17, according to data from the city health department. “This flu…
What New Yorkers should know about the new childhood vaccination recommendations
On Monday, the federal government issued new vaccine recommendations that cut the number of shots recommended for all children from 17 to 11. Pediatric infectious disease experts warn the changes could put infants and toddlers at greater risk and may affect future students. “I’m frankly quite worried about American children,” said Dr. Sharon Nachman, chief…
Ringing in the New Year: Incoming NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani builds new administration with key appointments
The countdown is on until Zohran Mamdani is sworn in as the 111th Mayor of New York City in 2026. The city is not only gearing up for the inauguration of the city’s youngest mayor in more than a century, but also for the induction of Mamdani’s cabinet team members, who will help facilitate the…
How to talk with kids about violence right now
If you’re a parent, teacher or caregiver, there’s a good chance the past few days have brought difficult conversations with the young people in your life. News of violence has been tough to avoid: That includes the shooting at Brown University on Saturday that killed two students and injured nine; the killings of Rob Reiner…
The forest bathing guide helping New Yorkers slow down
On a crisp November afternoon, a small flock of New Yorkers, most in their 50s or older, sat on the ground in a fenced-in field in Riverside Park, eyes closed, hands rustling the leaves around them, mouths open and tongues lifted toward the sky. Looking ridiculous wasn’t their biggest concern. They were too busy following…
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