Rolin Forward

Your child's teacher says they're an angel at school, but the moment you pick them up, everything falls apart. Sound familiar? This week, Drs. Alicia and Stephanie Rolin explore why kids can behave so differently at school and at home, what people mean by “after-school restraint collapse,” and why hunger, exhaustion, and the demands of the school day can lead to big emotions. Plus, practical strategies to make afternoons easier, when to worry that something more is going on, and why sometimes the meltdown really isn't about the banana.
This is not intended to be medical advice and the content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the views of their employers or funders.

What do tiny green algae, brain cells, and the 2026 Nobel Prize in Medicine have in common? This week, Drs. Alicia and Stephanie Rolin break down the Nobel Prize-winning discovery of optogenetics, a groundbreaking technique that allows scientists to control the activity of specific neurons using light. From understanding how memories and emotions work to promising research on restoring vision, we explore why this discovery has transformed neuroscience, what it could mean for medicine, and why we're still a long way from having an off switch for toddler tantrums.
This is not intended to be medical advice and the content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the views of their employers or funders.

Who is Caroline DeBerry, the new CDC official simultaneously serving in multiple senior communications and advisory roles? Drs. Alicia and Stephanie Rolin dig into her unconventional résumé, from her education and work at the market-oriented Paragon Health Institute to federal lobbying, government experience, and, yes, Christian political romance novels, and ask what her background could mean for how the CDC communicates public health information.

When should your child get a flu shot, and what if they already had the flu or you don't get around to it until November? Drs. Alicia and Stephanie Rolin break down the 2026–2027 flu and COVID vaccine recommendations, including why healthy kids still benefit from flu vaccination, who may need two doses, and the access problems affecting COVID vaccines through the Vaccines for Children program.
This is not intended to be medical advice and the content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the views of their employers or funders.

Measles is once again making headlines across the United States, with thousands of cases reported in 2026. Drs. Alicia and Stephanie Rolin revisit their original Measles 101 conversation to explain how measles spreads, why pediatricians take it so seriously, what symptoms families should know, and how vaccination protects children and communities.
This is not intended to be medical advice and the content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the views of their employers or funders.