The Magic of Soup
A + B = C. Soup. Service. Connection. That is what has been happening across the Blue Hill Peninsula since early April under the watchful...
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Mar 4, 2017
Having “The Conversation” with Your Family
I was lucky. My mother had a cancer scare when she was sixty-three. During that episode, we had many heartfelt conversations about what...
Jan 12, 2017
Screen Time for Children
by Warren Berkowitz As a local special-education administrator, I had the privilege of helping parents deal with the many challenges of...
Sep 15, 2016
Getting Healthier, Getting Moving—How Do We Start? How Do We Stick With It?
Getting Healthier, Getting Moving—How Do We Start? How Do We Stick With It? “Fitness and Real Life” is a new TV ad. A 30-something...
Apr 26, 2016
The Hungry Heart
“This is your brain. This is drugs. This is your brain on drugs. Any questions?” This was the script for a TV ad by the Partnership for a...
Feb 2, 2016
Preschool – The Most Important Grade?
On Saturday, April 5th, Blue Hill residents will have the opportunity to vote to provide the financial support for a public preschool...
Jan 4, 2016
Humor, Loneliness, and Gratitude—How They Can Affect Your Health
Laughter stimulates organs, increasing our intake of oxygen-rich air, and increases endorphins that are released by our brains which...
Jul 21, 2015
Food Rules
Many of us, the older generation at least, grew up in families where mothers cooked and fathers didn’t, most everything was made from...
Jun 8, 2014
Every Week Is Women’s Health Week
This year, National Women’s Health Week was celebrated from May 10th (Mother’s Day) to May 16th. The goal of this week was to empower...
May 12, 2014
Patient Centered Medical Home
You may have heard the terms “Patient Centered Medical Home” or “Primary Care Medical Home” (PCMH for short) and wondered what exactly...
Apr 25, 2014
Teens and Alcohol: What’s a Parent to Do?
June is just around the corner. School and family graduation celebrations are already being planned. But what kind of parties are your...
Mar 21, 2014
Preschool – The Most Important Grade?
On Saturday, April 5th, Blue Hill residents will have the opportunity to vote to provide the financial support for a public preschool...
Feb 17, 2014
The Healthy Heart
by Dennis DeSilvey, MD It is challenging to contemplate whether I should talk about the healthy heart or use the more inclusive term of...
Dec 6, 2013
Poverty Speaks
Poverty Speaks On October 19, Healthy Peninsula held it 3rd annual Early Childhood conference on the topic of poverty at the Blue Hill...
Aug 15, 2013
Healthy Aging in Maine
by Doug Cowan, MD Have you heard of the Gray Tsunami? It’s just over the horizon! Our elderly population will bring tremendous...
Jun 7, 2013
Your Child’s Health
Everyone’s health matters, but the health of children – my children, your children – is important to everyone. Most children are born...
Apr 2, 2013
Early Childhood Health Screenings
by Sandra Phoenix Every parent wants their child to be the best they can be. Early childhood health screenings can have long lasting...
Oct 18, 2012
Children and Brain Development: What We Know About How Children Learn – Part II
Children and Brain Development: What We Know About How Children Learn – Part II In my September article, I presented information about...
Sep 25, 2012
Children and Brain Development: What We Know About How Children Learn – Part 1
There is a lot of information available these days about the importance of brain development, early childhood education, kindergarten...
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