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May 21, 2020May 19, 2020

Being Diagnosed with Juvenile Arthritis as a Teenager Is Tough

At 13, I found a love for fashion history. I regularly scrolled online archives of fashion photos, and my favorites detailed the styles of the day for children’s and ... Read more

May 14, 2020May 12, 2020

What to Do When Juvenile Arthritis Pain Makes It Hard to Focus

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I had three great column ideas I’ve been thinking about all week. But when I sat down to write, nothing came to me. I would write a few sentences, ... Read more

May 7, 2020May 6, 2020

4 Ways to Help Kids with JA Finish Their Homework

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I hated Wednesday nights in third grade. In addition to my usual assignments, I had to work on my vocabulary journal. I had to copy each vocab word five ... Read more

April 30, 2020April 28, 2020

Kids with Juvenile Arthritis Want to Be Heard

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In college, I worked as a tutor for elementary school children. My job was to help with homework and keep an eye on the kids until their parents picked ... Read more

April 23, 2020April 21, 2020

When JA Affects My Body Language

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A couple of my friends are dying to play poker with me — not because I’m good at the game, but because I do not have a poker face ... Read more

April 9, 2020April 7, 2020

Body Positivity for Kids with Juvenile Arthritis

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Kids with arthritis don’t get the credit they deserve. Not only are they fighting an invisible illness, but also it’s dismissed as an “old person’s disease.” Adding insult to ... Read more

April 2, 2020March 31, 2020

When Juvenile Arthritis Flares Due to Stress

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Eleven stitches, add a space, then 11 more stitches. Repeat until you reach the end of row two. The next row changes slightly so that the tiny gaps create ... Read more

March 19, 2020March 18, 2020

Coping with Juvenile Arthritis During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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This is a stressful time. As COVID-19 spreads rampantly, everyone is urged to wash their hands and socially distance themselves in an attempt to protect the most vulnerable. We’ve ... Read more

March 12, 2020March 10, 2020

4 Ways to Make Your Home More JA-friendly

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Everyone says I’m a homebody, and they’re not wrong. As much as I love to go out and have adventures, I spend a lot of time at home. It’s ... Read more

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