By Lauren Galush MS, RD, LD
Eating disorder instances have risen in the last 20 years and impact individuals across all demographics, including age, race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status. In recent years, children have begun to exhibit e...
Today is Maternal Health Awareness Day. We want to uplift the importance of regular checkups with your prenatal healthcare provider who can identify and manage potential risks early, throughout, and after pregnancy. January is also National Birth ...
Mary’s Center understands that teen years can be tumultuous and that many youth face challenges that hinder their ability to succeed. Our Teen After-School Program provides a haven for teens, helping them cultivate healthy habits, excel academical...
Cross-sector workforce shortages have seen a dramatic increase since the COVID-19 Pandemic began. This shortage has hit the K-12 public school system's mental health workforce particularly hard.
Mental health practitioners who support student...
Dr. Vineet Dhar loves seeing a child happy and unafraid after their dental appointment.
Mary’s Center’s Social Change Model makes that possible by combining healthcare, social services, and education all under one roof. Dr. Dhar uphold...
Childhood obesity has been on the rise for the past 2 years. As we enter this new phase of the COVID 19 pandemic where social distancing restrictions are more relaxed and children are once again participating in outdoor activities, and team spor...
Getting ready for the first day of school is about more than just buying new pencils and notebooks. By equipping your child with good physical health, mental health, and nutrition, you can empower them to thrive in their new class. Find tips belo...
The pandemic arrived just as Cesia was starting to think about the college application process, near the end of her sophomore year of high school.
Cesia with her mom and younger sister
Applying to college is already challenging, especially ...
The moment thousands of parents have been waiting for is finally here! As of June 18, the COVID-19 vaccine has been approved and recommended by the federal government for babies and children as young as six months.
Due to the limited vaccine ...
By Felix Hernandez, Advocacy and Fatherhood Program Manager
When men take care of and have healthy connection to themselves, they’re able to show up for their community in positive ways. Men’s Health Month in June is a time to raise awareness ...
By Fernanda Ruiz, Home Visiting Director, and Georgette Saad, Senior Early Childhood Manager
People always ask how our kids are doing and they are excited to see how much our kids have grown. However, very few people ask how parents and caregi...
By Michelle Timogan Moses, Safe Sleep Program Coordinator
Keeping your baby safe, happy, and healthy is your main focus as a new parent. Even while infants are sleeping, there are important precautions you need to take to keep your precious on...
“Teens teach us a lot, and vice-versa… It’s a give and take, and they’re honestly the best group to work with because they’re at a pivotal moment in their life, where depending on what you give them…either they’ll go off and do great things, or i...
By Kathleen McNeely, Nutritionist
Stigma against children in larger bodies is often overlooked as a contributor to childhood obesity, but it’s important to talk about it. This month in honor of National Childhood Obesity Month, we’re sharing t...
By Stephanie Mintz, Student Services Director and Community School Coordinator, Briya Public Charter School
In honor of Children's Health Day, I am grateful for Briya Public Charter School’s long-standing and evolving partnership with Mary’s C...
When Kenia immigrated to the U.S. from El Salvador alone at just six years old, she was met with a tearful hug from her mother who had arrived a few years earlier. Kenia had been nervous about traveling by herself – “I was this little girl surrou...
Next month, backpacks will unzip, notebooks will be filled, and school doors will open. After more than a year of virtual learning, most schools will return to full-time in-person education this fall.
Mary’s Center Pediatrician Dr. Letizia Val...
The time after birth is fun and full of surprises, but it can also be hectic and overwhelming. Mary’s Center Pediatrician Dr. Jessica Schroeder has advice on what to expect and how to keep your baby safe and healthy.
Taking Care of your Ba...
By Carlos Merchan, Home Visiting Program Manager, and Felix Hernandez, Advocacy and Fatherhood Supervisor
As adults, we have a lot of responsibilities, and that can be overwhelming even when we’re not in the middle of a global pandemic. Unders...
There’s nothing Dr. Sandra Kim loves more than seeing a child hop out of the dental chair with a big smile on their face after their appointment.
Dr. Sandra Kim
Dr. Kim is one of our dentists here at Mary’s Center, and for her, it’s not jus...
By Antonio Caro, Development Officer
“The new Melhek that goes to college wants to take her degree and build healthier communities back in Ethiopia. That’s my goal – to take Mary’s Center’s model and change lives in my homeland. I want to e...
By: Dr. Dana Mueller, Director of Adult and Family Medicine.
As a primary care doctor, I recommend almost all my patients get vaccinated against Influenza (or Flu). Young, old, pregnant, healthy, or chronically ill – ev...
At Mary’s Center, we love children, and we want to see them happy and healthy. Vaccines play an important part in child health. In commemoration of National Immunization Awareness Month in August, one of our pediatricians, Dr. Christian...
By: Lisle Cole, WIC Nutrition Associate, CLS, and BPC
Last week, a mother of a one-month old baby girl called the WIC office at Mary’s Center to speak with one of our Breastfeeding Peer Counselors because she was worried about not having enoug...
Millions of parents immunize their children each year, but
others still have doubts, because of misinformation and misconceptions. It is
very important for you to know the truth about vaccines. Your child’s life
depends on it. One of our pediatri...
Twenty-two percent of US students say they have been bullied,
according to the National Center for Educational Statistics1.
We asked Mary’s Center School-Based Mental Health therapist Vanessa León about this distressing
phenomenon ...
