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Healthy Children

Parenting philosophies aside, we can all agree that keeping our kids safe and healthy is priority No. 1. What’s likely not getting as much attention is your health, specifically your own mental and physical self-care (you know the saying about oxygen masks…).

 

NPN parents and experts have lots of advice and information about keeping everyone in the family healthy, whether you need help with nutrition, car seat safety, pediatrician visits, mental health concerns or just run-of-the-mill colds.

Your kid will hate some foods, and that's ok
It never ceases to amaze me how my two kids—born from the same womb—can be so different. I don't know why it still surprises me so much, but it always does. In areas where one excels, the other strugg...
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Coat or no? Car seat safety during the cold winter months
We sure know how to bundle up in the Midwest. We don’t let winter stop us from living life and enjoying the parks, zoos and fun outdoor activities. But it’s a lot of work to get all that winter gear o...
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To the moms running on fumes, this is how to refill the tank
Mom, have you ever had the feeling that you are running on fumes? Has your tank ever felt empty already when you were waking up in the morning? Have you gone to bed with your mind racing with all the ...
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Discussions

High anxiety/borderline panic - which meds helped you?

I’m experiencing high anxiety/borderline panic, and I’m perseverating and spiraling. I’m in therapy and have an appt to start meds soon. Looking for feedback if meds helped with similar symptoms and if so which one specifically. I was in a similar situation two years ago was prescribed certraline an...

Full Body Scan Like Prenuvo

Anybody done it? Is it a scam? Is it safe?    Yes, its outrageously expensive, but I am curious.  ...

Genetic cancer testing at Northwestern

When you get your results, is it over the Northwestern Mychart portal or do they have you come in to talk to a counselor?  Or does it depend upon the results? ...

My kid's feet STINK! Help

My 6 year old has super stinky feet, even after a bath in Epsom salt. The socks are 100% cotton and the shoes are not the issue cause the smell is the same even in flip flops. I've done vinegar, tea tree oil.. there are no signs of fungus.. just really bad stink. Would a dermatologist be able to hel...

Therapist/Resources for Eating Disorder

I unfortunately think my teenage daughter might have an eating disorder (seems to be restricting food intake).  Looking for therapist recommendations for families who have dealt with this as well as resources you’ve found helpful. ...


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Fueling Healthy Adventures: Tips for Nurturing Picky Eaters on the Go

Embarking on family adventures, such as road trips, airport travels, or exploring foreign lands, often poses the challenge of picky eating. A change in routine, exposure to new environments, and the availability of unfamiliar cuisines can all contribute to a child's resistance to trying new foods. A...

Raise your hand if you're burned-out from planning weeknight dinners

One thing I love about NPN is that I’m surrounded by other parents that I can honestly share the joys and woes of parenting with. One of those woes that many of us feel daily is the struggle of deciding what to feed the tiny humans we’ve created. My day often moves so quickly that the thought of slo...

Path to parenthood: When your body has other plans

The irony of being a divorce and family law attorney who deals with the dissolution of the family unit and then writing about the creation of a family through in-vitro fertilization is not lost on me. But then again, nothing about life is predictable or often linear. My journey through IVF was ...

Path to parenthood: From infertility to adoption

I chose married life at the age of 40. I felt a bond with my future husband when we met. My first impression: I felt like I was meeting someone I already knew. Fast-forward a year and a few months when we decided to make our dreams of parenthood come true. A Thanksgiving positive pregnancy test...

When your special-needs child is visited by 'The Hormone Fairy'

As a parent of a special needs child, I look forward to the periods of platitude. Every developmental stage is an uphill climb that seems to take forever. So when my child hits a plateau and can thrive in an age-appropriate developmental stage, I relish in the peace that comes with it. I have learne...

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