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August is the time we all begin the back-to-school scramble. This particular August, things will be different for most. The Prince George's County Public School system, along with many others, has decided that the 2020-21 school year will commence with distance learning through January 2021 at which point they will re-assess the COVID-19 situation and adjust plans accordingly. While some parents have been able to find a "new normal" in the midst of social distancing, others a

"Birthing while Black" As the CDC provides evidence that COVID-19 is devastating minority communities at higher rates with corresponding poorer outcomes for those infected, we are reminded of how healthcare in America has disproportionately failed communities of color. In August (2020), CNN released an article focused on highlighting that babies of color are three times more likely to die when cared for by White doctors as opposed to Black doctors. Even the most casual of int

July is National Minority Mental Health Month. This month, The Aafiyah Project is helping parents begin discussing feelings and emotions with their children (ages 2-6) through a series of art projects, videos, playtime activities and story time. As parents, we tend to focus a lot on the physical health, but also need to keep in mind that mental health is also an essential part of our children’s health. Both mental and physical health affects how children think, feel, and act