The US remains the only high income country where paid postpartum leave is not federally mandated. This lack of nationwide investment in...

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...

We’ve all been there: While rushing to make it in time for that playdate, appointment or last-minute trip to Target, the dreaded...

In collaboration with Marigold Cooking Collective, we turned to Gracie Schatz, the collective’s executive director. At Marigold Cooking...

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...

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,...

Nurse-midwives provide care for total health When most people hear the word “midwife,” they think of birth. But did you know that...

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...

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...

As parents, we seek out safe places when the world feels too overwhelming. Sometimes it’s under the covers watching Is it Cake? on...

Fun to frolic, but keep safety in mind Just like our human children, our family dogs benefit from socialization and play- time with...

After trying to get my family to Costa Rica for about five years, it finally happened! We spent nine days exploring and having adventures...

In collaboration with Oregon State University (OSU) Extension Service Food Preservation program, we turned to Nellie Oehler for advice....

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...

After working in dentistry with children for over a decade, I’ve learned that children are incredibly brave, often times more than their...

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...

In collaboration with the Materials Exchange Center for the Community Arts (MECCA) Everyone is an artist, but not everyone has access to...

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...

The human eye is a living, fluid sphere and it’s hard for it to be exactly the same shape as it was 12 months ago. The eye’s length and...

The world has changed dramatically since COVID, and the travel industry was hit hard. While this can still be a challenging time to...