What to do if your dog gets skunked
Getting sprayed by a skunk sometimes happens to curious canines who stick their noses where they don’t belong. The up-close and personal...
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- Nov 22, 2022
- 1 min
The right dental tools
When it comes to your child’s dental health, it’s important to start early, be consistent and use age-appropriate tools. With babies, a...
- Nov 22, 2022
- 1 min
We can do better
The US remains the only high income country where paid postpartum leave is not federally mandated. This lack of nationwide investment in...
- Nov 22, 2022
- 3 min
Get your Real ID or be left behind
The last thing you want or need is to get stuck at the airport without required up-to-date identification. On May 3, 2023, every adult...
- Nov 22, 2022
- 2 min
Avoiding transition tantrums
We’ve all been there: While rushing to make it in time for that playdate, appointment or last-minute trip to Target, the dreaded...
- Nov 22, 2022
- 3 min
A new holiday tradition: reducing food waste
In collaboration with Marigold Cooking Collective, we turned to Gracie Schatz, the collective’s executive director. At Marigold Cooking...
- Nov 22, 2022
- 1 min
Is thumb-sucking a problem?
I’m often asked, “When should my child stop using a binky or sucking his thumb?” Consider that as you read this, your tongue is likely on...
- Nov 22, 2022
- 1 min
Just what is eye gunk?
Most of us are familiar with the sharp, sandy feeling of having “sleep” in our eyes. Our tears are a salty solution. When it evaporates,...
- Nov 22, 2022
- 2 min
Beyond delivering babies
Nurse-midwives provide care for total health When most people hear the word “midwife,” they think of birth. But did you know that...
- Sep 26, 2022
- 1 min
Magical human milk
We call human milk “magical” for good reason: it is a live, active substance that behaves more like a medicine than food, as it makes...
- Sep 26, 2022
- 1 min
Goodbye goop, hello 3D technology
Many parents who had braces as a child remember getting impressions, a.k.a. “the goopy molds.” Good news: the goop is gone and 3D...
- Sep 26, 2022
- 2 min
Calming corner
As parents, we seek out safe places when the world feels too overwhelming. Sometimes it’s under the covers watching Is it Cake? on...
- Sep 26, 2022
- 1 min
Doggie day care
Fun to frolic, but keep safety in mind Just like our human children, our family dogs benefit from socialization and play- time with...
- Sep 26, 2022
- 3 min
Adventures in Costa Rica
After trying to get my family to Costa Rica for about five years, it finally happened! We spent nine days exploring and having adventures...
- Sep 26, 2022
- 1 min
Preserve your foods: save money, reduce food waste
In collaboration with Oregon State University (OSU) Extension Service Food Preservation program, we turned to Nellie Oehler for advice....
- Sep 26, 2022
- 1 min
Eye exams are a must
Vision, eye health and eye alignment are the three pillars of a full eye exam. Even if someone sees well, the health of the front and...
- Sep 26, 2022
- 1 min
Say this, not that
After working in dentistry with children for over a decade, I’ve learned that children are incredibly brave, often times more than their...
- Sep 26, 2022
- 2 min
Birth plans
They might also be called “birth visions,” as births seldom go according to plan. You may have heard the term and wondered if you need...
- Aug 9, 2022
- 1 min
Making art accessible to all
In collaboration with the Materials Exchange Center for the Community Arts (MECCA) Everyone is an artist, but not everyone has access to...
- Aug 9, 2022
- 1 min
Flossing for kids
We’re not talking about that silly dance that was popular a few years ago. Many parents are surprised to learn that 70% of children’s...
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