My close encounter of the Covid kind

 Last week, I received an email from one of the caregiver agencies that provide nurses that one had tested positive for Covid, and I had to self-isolate. Almost instantly after reading the email, I went through many emotions, but fear and anger were the main ones. My fear stemmed from

Back-to-school tips for parents

 QUESTION Dear Adele, The back-to-school season is upon us! Every year I worry about the start of school for my children and try to anticipate all the things that might be anxiety producing for them. I know you had a career as a teacher and wonder if you have any

A most consequential virus

 Title: Apollo's Arrow: The Profound And Enduring Impact Of Coronavirus On The Way We Live Published: October 27, 2020 Publisher: Little, Brown And Company ISBN:  13:9780316628211 In Apollo’s Arrow, Nicholas A. Christakis tells an essential, if incomplete, story about Covid-19 and the pandemic through which we are still living. 1. A Novel

Return to school and strategies for dealing with stress

 Question: Dear Adele, Dr. Michael Silverman reported an incident in which his 5½-year-old son told him that Spiderman had died of Covid-19. A story such as this, is proof that anxiety and fear is running high in our children with obvious concerns about the pandemic. We are wondering how to dial