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After months of various forms of quarantine and social distancing, families are stressed to the max Parents are struggling Those with babies and toddlers may be hurting the most due to younger children’s need for intensive caregiving. Moms, dads, and other...
toddlers are naturally selfish until we teach them otherwise… right? Research has found that toddlers are actually helpful. We take for granted the idea that toddlers are self-centered little monsters (whom we love), because toddlers are naturally selfish until we teach...
It’s hard to get a 2-year-old to do anything. Well, leave it to our favorite New Zealander dad from the YouTube channel How to DAD (aka Jordan Watson) to perfectly manage and teach toddlers with ease and grace. You may already...
Pediatricians are concerned about what the combination of flu and COVID at the same time is looking like. Vaccination rates dipped across the country in the months after the start of the pandemic, as fearful parents stayed away from medical...
While a lot of new dads are eager to get started on their fatherhood journeys, the sad truth is that most of them have no clue where to start. If you have been wondering how dads can help with newborns,...
Giving birth in the United States is a radically different experience based on race and income. Even when demographics and health conditions are comparable, women on public insurance report less respect, choice, and autonomy in their maternity care than women...
“there’s no evidence that providing contraception to adolescents makes them more sexually active or promotes risky behavior." Access to contraception and sex and health education help you make more informed choices about your body and future. Published first by Alice Broster,...
Infants and toddlers are also humans who can benefit from healthy nutrition habits The United States government added infants and toddlers from birth to age two to its official advice on diet and nutrition. Because, you know, infants and toddlers are...
Keeping your littlest ones busy can be challenging If you have tweens or teens at home, you're probably well aware of how difficult it is to keep them entertained. But keeping your littlest ones busy can be even more challenging. “It can...
Women have often been made to feel insecure about their weight gain and changing bodies after welcoming a human into the world Women are now embracing their post-baby bodies more than ever and encouraging other moms to do the same. The...