Karin Klein
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Los Angeles, CA, United States
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COVID-19 is making children more sedentary — and that carries lifelong health risks
Disparities in youth fitness are a longstanding problem. The pandemic threatens to widen the gap. → Read More
College should be affordable, but free tuition for all is not the way
The “free college tuition” is a simplistic campaign cry that doesn’t work out to good policy for students or for higher education. College needs to be affordable, but not necessarily free to all. → Read More
Americans work hard for their poor health. But it doesn’t have to be that way
there are larger forces at play, telling us to work harder for fewer benefits and less security, coaxing us in subtle and sophisticated ways to spend our time in front of screens instead of socializing and moving, and spend our money on food that barely deserves to be called food. → Read More
Californians love their mountain lions. Why do we keep poisoning them?
Assembly Bill 1788 aims to add new restrictions on the use of anticoagulant rodenticides. Commercial pest control operators would not be able to use them except when needed to protect public health. → Read More
Californians love their mountain lions. Why do we keep poisoning them?
Assembly Bill 1788 aims to add new restrictions on the use of anticoagulant rodenticides. Commercial pest control operators would not be able to use them except when needed to protect public health. → Read More
Anti-vaccination crowd risks the health of everyone. It’s time for a crackdown
California hasn’t been immune from outbreak, with 37 cases as of Wednesday. Yet the complaints are mighty about the state infringing on parents’ right to choose the health care their children get. → Read More
College admissions essays provide another way to cheat. Do colleges really care?
There will always be attempts to game college admissions. The least colleges could do is set some firmer rules. → Read More
College admissions scandal should shine light on students truly making their own way
Parents want to give their kids as good a (legal) start to their college education as possible and too many are over-helping them to the point they can’t manage on their own, lest we forget those who truly are. → Read More
The Good of Galas – Orange County Register
More than just grand parties, gala culture has created personal connections while building the county’s social safety net. What’s next? → Read More
Free play is great for kids. Now pediatricians say so
It’s not new, the idea that free play helps children develop in remarkable ways. What is new is a clinical report published in August by the American Academy of Pediatrics calls on doctors to start taking play, well, seriously. → Read More
Escape to nature: 6 regional OC parKs offer easy-access, varied family fun
Aside from state and city parks, and the Cleveland National Forest, the Orange County operates more than two dozen parks. And when it comes to family recreational fun, people are often drawn to the… → Read More
Flu ahead: A tough season is expected; coping strategies to make ‘the shot’ easier to handle
Flu season arrived early in Orange County. By the beginning of October, people were already being sickened by influenza, a disease that kills thousands of Americans every year, said Irvine pediatri… → Read More
Get your kids active: They can only build bone mass when they’re young
We adults know to be concerned about bone loss. Whether or not we follow through with our doctors’ advice, we’re usually aware that it’s important to get enough weight-bearing exercise to prevent o… → Read More
Get cooking: Why cooking at home is usually better for your health
Explore the opportunities for kids to learn to cook. Sharing the kitchen, exploring flavors and nutrition can be a wonderful lesson and moment. → Read More
College choices & happiness – Orange County Register
Latest Gallup findings should calm frayed nerves — most grads are happy with their university experiences; study with an eye to careers, avoid debt → Read More
Want to fight climate change? Have fewer kids
A Swedish study considering which steps would most reduce greenhouse gas emissions shows that the biggest way people could combat climate change would be to have one less child per family. → Read More