Caregiving for family members can be challenging. The COVID-19 crisis has only added more complexities. As family caregivers have added extra protections for their loved ones, they must also take extra steps to ensure their own health and well-being.

Many couples are finding themselves in confinement within their homes, sometimes with children, no work, and no end-date in sight. This can be a recipe for disaster as anxiety and tensions are high. Couples can choose to make this a time of unity – a time to make your marriage a safe harbor.

Skin-to-skin contact usually refers to the practice when a newborn baby is placed directly on a mother's bare chest. It helps the baby transition from the womb and calms and relaxes both baby and mother. But sometimes the process of the cesarean section can delay that important moment even for several hours. Centra’s Birth Center at Virginia Baptist Hospital offers skin-to-skin bonding after ALL deliveries and has since 2015. In our latest blog post, one mom shares her memories of missing the experience of holding her newborn and her joy in witnessing the c-section of a mom who does.

As a parent, you may be wondering if it’s even OK to have conversations about COVID-19 with young children. The answer to your question is absolutely YES!

The world is focused on physical health due to Coronavirus, but many are forgetting one important element of our overall health: the brain. Maintaining good mental health throughout this Coronavirus pandemic is becoming increasingly important. People are facing weeks or months without seeing loved ones, participating in beloved activities, or even leaving the house. For…