by Dr. Sabreen Akhter On the afternoon that the world found out about the brutal slayings of 19 elementary schoolchildren in Texas, I was trying to sleep. I work nights as a physician in a children’s emergency department, and I had a shift later that evening. When I awoke and ...
As we start to see temperatures climb consistently into the mid- to upper-80s (with today expected to be a scorching 93-ish degrees), this is a PSA to parents of human and fur babies not to leave kids and pets unattended in the car. We’re sympathetic to the stress and hassle of traveling ...
Can’t judge resilience until after recovery The Dominion Post had an article on Jan. 26 titled “They’re resilient — more so than us.” Yes, children are resilient. If you look at the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the definition of resilient is “able to become strong, healthy or ...
by John M. Crisp Pope Francis seems like a decent man whose humility and enlightened thinking sometimes put him at odds with more traditional segments of the Catholic Church. But good for him. I’ll like him even more when he raises women to equal status in the church, which ...
BY ALDONA BIRD As winter weather really starts to set in so too can cabin fever. Crafting and games are great ways to stay busy and engaged while spending time cozy indoors. Combine the two and you will be entertained for hours. Making your own games is an enjoyable distraction on ...
MASONTOWN -- The Preston County Youth Center will be opening its doors far ahead of schedule thanks to a donation to the project by the Hazel Ruby McQuain Charitable Trust. Glenn Larew, a director for the PCYC, said the $234,150 award from the trust came at a critical time and has allowed ...