Choosing a baby carrier
Using a carrier to keep your baby close is an ancient practice around the world. Carrying or “babywearing” increases lactation, decreases...
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- Jun 14, 2022
- 1 min
Fun vision science for kids
Try these experiments with your kids to explore optics, which is the science of light. There’s no telling what you might inspire. Make a...
- Jun 14, 2022
- 3 min
MOMS You deserve a getaway!
Quiz: How do you know if you need a mom getaway? You can’t remember the last time you finished a conversation with a girlfriend. You have...
- Jun 14, 2022
- 1 min
Mouthguards are part of sport safety
Summertime is sports time, whether it’s for competition or just for fun. Moms are typically thinking about safety gear like helmets, knee...
- Jun 14, 2022
- 1 min
Summer smiles
Summer is a great time to get started on your new smile with braces or Invisalign. Parents typically prefer getting their children’s...
- Jun 14, 2022
- 2 min
INFORMED CHOICE
A TENET OF MIDWIFERY CARE Informed choice is the process of ensuring that a person has all of the appropriate information prior to making...
- Jun 14, 2022
- 1 min
Three easy actions to help your bike ride smoothly
In collaboration with Shift Community Cycles, we asked Jim Nevada, president and co-founder, for advice on bicycle maintenance. Bicycling...
- Apr 1, 2022
- 1 min
An earth-minded alternative to diapers
Many parents view disposable diapers as necessary because the alternatives clash with the busyness of life. But the reality is that...
- Apr 1, 2022
- 1 min
Is my child old enough for contact lenses?
Contact lenses have come a long way in materials and comfort Generally, the answer to this is based on the child having adequate...
- Apr 1, 2022
- 1 min
Does my child really need dental X-rays?
Pediatric dentists occasionally get requests from parents to forgo dental X-rays, as parents have concerns about radiation exposure. Rest...
- Apr 1, 2022
- 3 min
Travel documents
With delayed and shifting requirements, know what you need to fly – and ways to make traveling smoother for you and your family. Get...
- Apr 1, 2022
- 1 min
Navigating orthodontic insurance
Having orthodontic insurance is a great benefit on many dental plans. However, it can seem difficult navigating how, where and when you...
- Apr 1, 2022
- 1 min
Thrift stores: A great deal for you and the planet
If companies designed products for easy reuse, repair, remanufacture and recycling, we would have the ingredients of a “circular economy”...
- Apr 1, 2022
- 2 min
Prepare for postpartum
After your baby is born, leaving the hospital and heading home can feel pretty overwhelming. Making plans for postpartum support ahead...
- Jan 26, 2022
- 2 min
How to prepare for childbirth
We know that the most important factor in how someone experiences childbirth, both the joy and the difficulty, is how they are treated in...
- Jan 26, 2022
- 2 min
Carrying & feeding, What’s the connection?
Parents around the world intuitively understand the benefits that come from carrying baby close to your body, commonly known as...
- Jan 26, 2022
- 1 min
Greening your event
When it comes to party ware there is no “best” disposable option. Reusing and washing dishes is better for the environment by every...
- Jan 26, 2022
- 4 min
Flying with Children
Traveling with children is a completely different experience from your footloose days of hopping on a flight without kids. It can be a...
- Jan 26, 2022
- 1 min
Invisalign treatment for kids and teens
I’m sure you’ve seen the commercials for Invisalign or clear aligners for adults, but is it okay for kids and teens? You bet! In our...
- Jan 26, 2022
- 1 min
The future of dentistry is here. Fillings without a shot!
Imagine bringing your child to the dentist for several fillings that are performed without pain, needles or drilling. CO2 lasers are...
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