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Preventing Child Sport Injuries While Still Having Fun This Summer
Summer provides one of the most active times of the year when every child wants to play outdoors and participate in sports. From Frisbee golf to football camps, the time has come for them to get outside and stay outside. However, it is vital that you send them out...
What You Need to Know About COVID-19 Vaccines for Children
As states across the country gear up facilities to distribute COVID-19 vaccinations to individuals 16 and over, one major issue of concern dangles on the minds of parents everywhere. When will children under the age of 16 be able to receive a vaccine? For starters,...
Main Reason Why EpiPens Are Expensive
You probably have heard stories or read articles on how out of control the EpiPens prices have become in the last few years. Since 2004, after adjusting for inflation, EpiPens' price has risen by more than 400%. The article below explores why the price of EpiPens has...
Childhood Asthma, Its Treatment and Everything in Between
Asthma is a respiratory condition that is widespread and affects both adults and children. In the US alone, nearly ten million children live with asthma. In children, asthma causes airways and lungs to swell on exposure to particular triggers. The swelling results in...
Kids Mental Health during the Global Pandemic
In so many ways, this past year has changed the world as we know it, and, unfortunately, children were no exception. From disruptions to daily routines to potential traumatic losses, the little ones we love have been dealing with a lot over the past twelve months....
Now that the Grandparents have been COVID-19 Vaccinated: Is it Safe to bring the Grandkids over to Visit?
The pandemic has really changed the way we meet and visit with loved ones as it has basically wiped that option out with everyone having to social distance in order to slow the spread. However, with older adults, healthcare workers, and assisted living workers and...
Chocolate Lover’s Month: Healthier Family-Friendly Chocolate Options
Chocolate is a colossal staple in the month of February and thus why this month is known as Chocolate Lover’s Month. It is a go-to candy for Valentine’s Day with chocolate lovers diving into heart-shaped boxes of assorted chocolates like dark chocolate, milk...
Is it a Skin Condition or just Dry winter Skin?
The winter season may be fun and beautiful for going on walks and making snow forts, but at times it can wreak havoc on our bodies, including our skin. Though, is it really the season causing your kids’ dry skin or could it be something more? If kids’ skin isn’t...
5 Parenting Goals for 2021
As we step into another new year, it’s the perfect time to talk about goals and resolutions, especially goals you want to accomplish as a parent. Parenting is the toughest job around, whether it’s your full-time job or you have another job on the side. When you make...
4 Safe Ways to Enjoy Outdoor Winter Activities
Playing and having adventures outside is a big part of childhood. It is how kids learn about the world around them and when winter comes, everything changes. The temperature drops, the ground freezes, and you find yourself walking in a winter wonderland. However, with...
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