Guest Posts
Confessions of a Zombie Mom
I thought being a zombie mom was a heroic thing. Now I realize how much I was missing out on by trying to do it all. And how much they were missing out.…
3 Reasons Why Children Commit Suicide When They Have Had a Parent do the Same
Suicide is nearly impossible to prevent. The people who follow through tend to keep it secret. There are usually no overt signs. Sadly, children who have lost a parent to suicide are more likely than …
No Chemicals – Just A Little Roundup
After discussing the importance of not using chemicals on their lawn, my friend hired a gardener. She never saw him weeding the grass, but it no longer grew weeds. After a few months of this, she aske…
A Mom’s Perspective on Baby Reflux & Lack of Sleep
The question a lot of new parents ask when they have an unsettled baby that is spitting up is – how do I know if my baby has reflux? Reflux is a topic very close to my heart! My first child, Jac…
Hair Care During Pregnancy: Feeling Beautiful and Using Safe Products While Pregnant
Everyone knows the basic pregnancy rules — don’t smoke, don’t drink. Try to avoid raw fish. It’s all pretty clear. However, when it comes to using safe hair care and beauty products, things ca…
Rowboats, Kayaks, Canoes, & Sailing: What parents need to know about boating safety
When summer sets in, lots of families head to the beach, lake, pool, and even the pond to cool off and enjoy the fresh waters. There are those who don their snorkel masks for an underwater adventure w…
How to Recognize Your Child is Suffering from Holiday Depression
The holidays are supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year. However, it is not always true, for kids or adults. Your kids may not spend the holiday being in all smiles and having fun. Sometim…
5 Anxiety-relieving Herbs for Kids
Is your child stressed out lately? Or perhaps your child is suffering from a chronic issue? Sometimes, the reason your child is anxious isn’t quite clear. It could be an external factor, …
How to Spot Leaky Gut Syndrome in Kids – and How to Encourage Healing
There’s been a lot of talk lately about a condition called “leaky gut”. Some common signs and symptoms may include chronic congestion, eczema, and ongoing digestive discomfort. So if…
Must-Know Birth Control Info
Sexual activity can be fun and meaningful (this is why people do it!), but oral, anal, and vaginal sex can also result in sexually transmitted diseases, and some kinds of sexual activities can lead to…
Anesthesia and the Developing Brain
You’re already worried that your child has to undergo surgery. Now should you also be worried that the anesthesia can damage your child’s brain? That is the concern raised by doctors at th…
Penis Size During Puberty
It's tough to find serious content that addresses penis size during puberty. We've addressed the issue from an approachable, health and medical perspective to answer real questions in a non-judgementa…
13 Facts about Home Paper Products that May Inspire You to Hug a Tree
Toilet paper and other home paper products aren’t necessarily great party conversation starters. But with their impact on the environment, we should find a way to work these topics in so they b…
Top 10 Tips to Reduce Your Plastic Footprint
Why should we reduce our plastic footprint? Isn’t that what recycling is for? Actually, recycling is the last of the 3 R’s — Reduce, Reuse, Recycle – because it’s meant to be…
Should Kids Count Calories?
As adults, we might be very focused on exactly how many steps we take each day, can count calories and fat grams in the food on our dinner plate, and how long we have to gut it out in spin class befo…
11 Best Educational Apps & Web Sites for Kids
Most pediatricians agree that a little bit of screen time each day is okay for kids. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, children over 2 should be limited to 2 hours of “recreationa…
Child Sexual Abuse – The Warning Signs
Adult sexual abusers groom children (and their parents) rather methodically. By paying attention to warning signs, adults can disrupt behaviors of concern to protect from child sexual abuse. Behaviors…
10 Things I Wish I Knew Going Into Middle School and am Glad to Know Now
1. It’s okay to be sad Or happy. Or frustrated. Or angry. If my experience is any indication, you might feel any (or all) of these emotions on a daily basis. And don’t feel bad if your ins…
Food Presentation for Kids
Before we actually take a bite of food we start eating…with our eyes! They tell our brain what it will taste like via a whole series of learned and natural responses and we taste what we think w…
The Role of Vitamin D in Fighting Infectious Diseases
Vitamin D has at least two ways of reducing the risk of infectious diseases. One is through strengthening both the innate and adaptive immune systems, the other is through reducing inflammatory respon…