The zone of proximal development is a concept in educational psychology that refers to an area of growth between what a learner can do unsupported and what a learner can do with some support. The ZPD is the area where we are primed for growth. If something is too easy, humans get bored. If something is too hard, humans quit trying from constant failure. When we find our ZPD in … [Read more...]
Expert Care that Begins Before a Baby is Born
Supporting moms-to-be with high-risk pregnancies close to home Why did you become a maternal-fetal medicine (MFM) specialist at Nemours Children’s Center for Fetal Care? From an early age, I wanted to be a doctor. In medical school, I was drawn to maternal-fetal medicine because it allows me to care for women with high-risk, pre-existing medical conditions during their … [Read more...]
Namaste with Natalia: Head to Knee Pose C
I can’t come to yoga; I’m not flexible. I can’t come to yoga; I don’t know how to do those moves. I can’t come to yoga; my body just doesn’t move that way. Yoga postures are vast. They can be restorative or athletic. They can require strength or relaxation. From the outside observer, yoga postures may seem strange or even unattainable and it can feel daunting to the new … [Read more...]
The Holistic Corner: The Infrared Sauna
Moving along in our series on holistic wellness offerings and the science behind them, I wanted to focus on one of my favorites: infrared sauna. I know, I know – it’s a sauna outside. Hear me out because these machines aren’t your typical saunas; no, it is not the same thing as walking outside, and they’ll help your body with so much more than a simple detox. Contrary … [Read more...]
Work Well: Finding Balance
What is your definition of living a balanced life? Before the Covid-19 quarantine, the term for life balance was having an optimal work-life balance. As if we are separate beings when we are working and there are only TWO aspects of our lives. The term “work-life balance” no longer exists. Work and life are intertwined, and there is a whole lot more to being balanced than … [Read more...]
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