When it comes to labor and birth, every woman’s experience is unique — and so are her preferences for pain management. One increasingly popular option at many birth centers across the country is nitrous oxide, sometimes known as “laughing gas.” This gentle, effective method is helping many women take control of their birthing experience without the heavy side effects of stronger medications.

There’s lots of fun in the summer, with parks, bikes and activities galore. But nothing spoils it like a dental injury. In pediatric dentistry, the most common one we see is a tooth that gets knocked out before its time.

As a mom with four decades in the travel industry, I’m sharing words of wisdom to make your family’s travel as easy as possible.

Motherhood isn’t a curated highlight reel. It’s everyday magic.

Guest chef Kamal Lewis, co-owner of Baobab Southern Kitchen in Independence, shares a few of his recipes for Southern-inspired comfort cuisine with a PNW twist.

QPR stands for Question, Persuade, Refer. At its core, QPR is a skills training for community members on how to help someone experiencing thoughts of suicide. The program is similar to CPR in that while CPR can save lives from cardiac events, QPR saves lives from suicide.