700 Children's® – A Blog by Pediatric Experts

Posts by Connor McDanel, MSW, LSW

Posted by: Connor McDanel, MSW, LSW , Karissa Miller, MSW, LSW, Social Work on Feb 10, 2026

Bullying is defined as the act of trying to cause suffering and to frighten another individual by means of verbal, physical, or virtual intimidation. Children who have a colorectal diagnosis can be subjected to especially cruel forms of bullying.

Read More
tween child talking to a doctor
Blog

How to Help Your Child With Medical Self-Management

The transition from pediatric care to adult care can be a stressful time for families. Thankfully, there are some steps that you can take to help make the transition from pediatric to adult care as seamless as possible.

Child and Mother
Blog

Kids and Chronic Illness: From IEPs to Social Settings
There is no one “right” answer to the question of who and what to share about your child’s medical condition. It is a decision based on each families’ values, priorities and comfort level. Consider these questions as you and your family work through this decision.

All Topics

Browse by Author

About this Blog

Pediatric News You Can Use From America’s Largest Pediatric Hospital and Research Center

700 Children’s® features the most current pediatric health care information and research from our pediatric experts – physicians and specialists who have seen it all. Many of them are parents and bring a special understanding to what our patients and families experience. If you have a child – or care for a child – 700 Children’s was created especially for you.

View All Author Bios

Latest Posts

Coping with Colorectal Issues

Coping With Colorectal and Bowel Management Issues

Aug 03, 2022

Coping with a chronic colorectal condition can be difficult, but there are common tips and resources for children and families to find a system that works best. Read More