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The field of lactation just gained another amazing care provider. Kenya Malcolm, PhD, CLC is a child psychologist, consultant, and trainer in Rochester, New York. Dr. Malcolm’s work focuses on programs and interventions in early childhood in mental health settings, preschools and pediatric offices. Among her many responsibilities, Dr. Malcolm is the HealthySteps program coordinator …
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Earlier this fall, in Parts One and Two of National Childhood Obesity Month: the links between infant feeding and obesity, we zeroed in on what obesity looks like in the U.S. and how infant and young child feeding (IYCF) and other perinatal factors influence the obesity epidemic. This week, Our Milky Way caught up with …
In this uncertain time, it can be helpful to remember that we have control over the way we respond to the things we don’t have control over. Healthy Children Project joins individuals, businesses and organizations that have had to adapt to this strange, challenging Covid-19 situation. “When you face challenges, we have two choices: Let …
As I write this, I’ve logged exactly two weeks at home in self-quarantine due to Covid-19 with my husband and three children. Technically, we’ve only made it through the kids’ scheduled spring break, but they’ll start an indefinite distance learning journey on Monday. Our socially-distanced days have been filled with laughter of a couple kinds. …
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Post by Cindy Turner-Maffei and Karin Cadwell Last year Dr. Karin Cadwell, Healthy Children Project, Inc. (HCP) Executive Director was thrilled to plan a new project with our Egyptian colleague, Dr. Abla Alalfy. Together with other colleagues from the Egyptian Lactation Consultant Association, “Doctora Abla” and “the Mother of Egypt’s Children”, as she is affectionately …