When you hear the term mental illness, do you picture an adult who is dangerous, unpredictable, or scary? Do you picture a child who is out of control? We need…
Author: Catherine Lowry Franssen
Catherine Lowry Franssen
Catherine Lowry Franssen, PhD, is the Science Museum of Virginia’s scientist in residence. She is taking a sabbatical from her position at Longwood University to help the Museum develop neuroscience content. Franssen has a psychology degree from Randolph-Macon College and doctorate in neurobiology from the University of Chicago. Catherine is the mom of two girls, ages eleven and almost six.
Shortly after her fourth birthday, my daughter Gwen lost every hair on her body, probably forever. Before Gwen’s diagnosis, I’d never heard of alopecia areata. Fast forward through two years…
During these challenging times, the traditional educational model has been turned on its head, and many parents are thinking about what they can do to supplement their child’s education. Whether…