How are parents supposed to make ends meet when grocery prices rise and food assistance drops?
Dr. Christine Silverstein explores the real-life consequences of SNAP cuts for working families, children, and vulnerable communities.
š Learn whatās being done in different states
š Understand the mental health toll of food insecurity
š¤ Discover how to get involved locally
As SNAP benefits decrease, food banks are being asked to fill an even larger gap.
Dr. Christine Silversteinās latest blog highlights how:
š„« Local organizations are adapting to rising demand
š Supply chains and donations are being stretched
š” Innovative partnerships are helping feed those most at risk
Food security is not optionalāitās foundational.
My high school offered only two foreign languages, so I took Latin and Spanish for three years each. In college I studied Spanish further for three semesters, which made me somewhat literate for the purposes of working with Hispanic patients in the community in the South Bronx as a visiting nurse an
11/11/2025
With recent cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), millions of families across the U.S. are feeling the strain.
In the Harvard Business Review in 2010, Scott Berinato reported on the research of Dr. Earl Miller at MIT, on the phenomenon of the brainās ability to rewire itself in response to experience known as neuroplasticity and what causes gray matter to become plastic and begin changing.
10/31/2025
Before your child takes the field this season, make sure you're equipped with more than gear get informed.
Dr. Christine Silverstein shares the cutting-edge research behind concussions, brain vulnerability, and what every parent needs to know to protect their childās brain.
Concussion protocols are changing and so should our approach.
In her latest blog, Dr. Christine Silverstein explores the new science of concussion prevention and how early action can make a lifelong difference.
ā” Learn what the research says
ā” Discover proactive techniques parents and coaches can use
ā” Understand why your childās brain is most at risk
ā ļø Concussions aren't just "part of the game."
They're brain injuriesāand young athletes are especially vulnerable.
Dr. Christine Silversteinās new blog reveals:
š§ How even small hits affect the brain
š What the latest research tells us about long-term effects
šÆ What parents and coaches can do now to prevent lasting harm
Donāt wait until itās too late.
We used to say, āShake it off.ā
Now we know better.
In her new blog, Dr. Christine Silverstein unpacks the latest science on concussionsāand what every parent, coach, and teacher needs to understand about protecting developing brains.
š How much impact is too much?
š§ Whatās happening inside the brain?
š”ļø And how do we prevent long-term damage?
In a world full of labels, one question keeps coming up:
Are we confusing typical developmental challenges with autism?
In her powerful new blog, Dr. Christine Silverstein explores:
š§ What we know (and donāt know) about autism
š How diagnosis is influenced by cultural and clinical shifts
š¤ Why a balanced, informed approach is essential
Letās seek understandingānot just answers.
Is autism being overdiagnosed or are we finally seeing whatās always been there?
Dr. Christine Silverstein weighs in with clinical insight, research-based reflections, and a deep respect for both sides of the issue.
š„ Learn why clarity mattersāfor kids, families, and the future of mental health.
A growing number of children are being diagnosed with autism spectrum disorderābut not everyone agrees on what that means.
In her new post, Dr. Christine Silverstein breaks down:
š Why diagnosis rates are rising
š§ How brain science is evolving
ā ļø The risks of both under- and over-diagnosing
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