Any positive break from the routine is welcomed for Traci Fraelich. The single mother from Newton Falls has been the primary caregiver for daughter Ella Marquette, 10, since she was born with a structural abnormality in her brain. “When you’re at home and isolated and doing complex medical care for your child 24/7, you feel […]
Make it a positive pandemic holiday
Traditions are what makes the winter holidays special. And part of those traditions is who we spend them with, such as extended family or friends we only see once or twice a year. But with COVID-19 forcing many to rethink their plans, there’s likely to be in many a sense of loss as cherished holiday […]
Can holidays still be merry during pandemic?
When the days get shorter and the temperatures lower, families look forward to the warmth and light that the holidays bring. But with the U.S. and world still facing the COVID-19 pandemic, Akron Children’s Hospital doctors say it’s important for families to seriously weigh the risks of their usual gatherings this year. And it might […]
