This stress and fear can manifest in three big ways: fight, flight or pancake cat — aka, freeze. It’s all grounded in fear, often fear of the unknown. A pet might perceive a stethoscope as something harmful. Even though this isn’t true, the animal brain is designed to protect itself by treating the unknown as potentially dangerous.

A slow cooker is a great way to spend less time in the kitchen while still preparing hearty, nutritious meals the whole family will love. This recipe is simple and affordable, thanks to the Co-op’s everyday low-priced Co-op’s Basic grocery staples, and our bulk department where you can always get as little or as much of any ingredient as you need.

Canker sores are common, shallow ulcers that appear inside the mouth for a variety of reasons such as changes in diet, hormones, injury and stress. They are painful, but they usually go away on their own and are not contagious.

My husband and I were married at a young age and have evolved a lot together since that early start. We started having babies pretty early too—in hindsight, we were babies having babies. One of my favorite things to do with my kids when they were little was reading to them, so books and media are a big part of our connection to this day. Most nights, my husband played them a small selection of classic rock songs, so they have a lot of shared identity with music, and that con

While adults may be tempted to pack in every possible tradition from October to January, children often enjoy the season most when there is still room for ordinary life with family and friends. A little planning can help preserve the joy while mitigating the stress:

Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have brain differences that result in specific behaviors. Many of these behaviors can be strengths. For example, children with ADHD may learn quickly due to an ability to hyperfocus on topics that interest them.