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It’s time for brushing teeth! 11 tips to make routine pleasant for parent and child

Brushing teeth time

Part 2 of the Keep It Simple Series (KISS) offers dental care guidelines for busy mums and dads who are ready for the brushing teeth routine with their children. Cheryl Ann Roberts, Dental Nurse Practitioner of Cheerful Children Family Dental Practice in Trinidad offers advice. Nobody really likes anyone poking in his/her mouth. …

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Surviving medical school admissions: Prioritising mental health

Medical school

The medical school admissions process can be an extremely stressful and overwhelming experience for aspiring medical students. One aspect that is often overlooked is mental health and self-care during this process. Here are some strategies for addressing mental health and practising self-care during stressful medical school admissions. Strategies for dealing …

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Autism Acceptance Month reminder: Acceptance happens every day

Autism Month

April is Autism Acceptance Month, and the Autism Society of America will highlight the real impacts of acceptance in action, from interpersonal interactions to national policy choices. Autism is the fastest-growing developmental disability in the United States, with one in 36 children receiving a diagnosis, according to today’s newly released …

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Adults recovering from addiction or incarceration to benefit from $40K grant

Adults recovering from addiction or incarceration

Funding of a $40,000 grant will support the expansion of the Lenoir County non-profit Hope Restorations programme model for adults recovering from addiction and/or incarceration through intervention programmes and job skills training in home restoration and renovation, announced SECU Foundation. Providing steady income for adults recovering from addiction and/or incarceration “SECU …

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