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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

Bye bye Splenda :( What else do you use in your coffee/tea?

Despite being FDA-approved/allowed, I've always known artificial sweeteners are suspect, but the messaging that came out this week is the strongest recommendation I've ever read from a researcher: “It’s time to revisit the safety and regulatory status of sucralose because the evidence is mounti...

Recommend dermatologist for hair loss

I have always had very thin, fine hair, but I lost a ton of hair after I had COVID a year and a half ago. I take biotin and while a good amount has grown back, the texture is very different now. My hair is even thinner than before and it has no weight to it. It's very flyaway and brittle. My ponytai...

Sunscreen to protect scar from tanning

My teen had surgery last fall and was told to cover the scar with sunscreen to prevent the scar from turning darker from the sun. The scar is in area that easily visible and covering it UV clothing is not an option. I had used a zinc stick from Blue Lizzard a decade ago when DC had stitches on their...

OT recommendation?

Hi all, Any recs for OT's in the city who take BCBS for my almost 5yo son, who I suspect has gravitational insecurity (as well as some mild sensory issues and core weakness)?  I have searched old threads, but am having a hard time getting anyone to call/email me back.  Evola, All Bright and Chi...

Menopause help!

I am 48 pretty confident that I am firmly at the precept of perimenopause.  My mom died over a decade ago and for some reason this is a topic I feel funny approaching my older friends about.  I need help.  I know nothing and I need information, I need to know what to expect.   What are the...


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