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If you had braces as a child, you may remember having these tiny rubber bands as part of your treatment. We still use these circular bands (we call them elastics) because they are effective in moving teeth with more force than we can get with braces alone.

Q: My moms’ group insists that natural immunity is better than the measles vaccine. Is this true? A: Catching measles naturally gives lifelong immunity, but it comes with serious risk. Measles is one of the most contagious viruses in the world. If an infected person is in a room, up to 9 out of 10 susceptible people who enter can catch it. Before the vaccine was developed, 3 million to 4 million Americans contracted measles yearly. Of those, thousands were hospitalized, many

Did you know that babies only have 20 teeth, but adults have 32? Between gaining the first set of baby teeth, losing those, then replacing them with adult teeth — it’s a lot of transition for your kiddos. Here’s exactly what to expect…

The transition into motherhood is hard: it’s not just the sleepless nights or adjusting to your family’s needs, but the part where you have to relearn who you are as a woman. The woman you were before doesn’t get lost, she just evolves into something bigger. And here’s what nobody tells you: It takes a few years to feel normal again. And that’s okay.

When families ask us where to look in Bend, we always start with the same question: What does your ideal day look like? Because as a mom, your home isn’t just where you live, it’s how you live. Here are three communities where families are truly thriving.