Parenting

A Digital Diet  

First, Apple introduced the smartphone in 2007. Five years later, over half of Americans owned a smartphone. Now, 2.5 billion worldwide own a smartphone....

Kid Catwalk 

I have been watching the FX series “The Assassination of Gianni Versace” lately. When it’s not about assassination, it’s about Versace as a genius...

Let’s Be Friends 

Nearly 1 in 59 children have an autism spectrum disorder, meaning there is a good chance that you and your family will meet a...

Spring Cleaning Hacks 

You’re busy, life is overwhelming and toys are everywhere. The remnants of last night’s dinner are staring at you from the stovetop and you...

Helping Your Child with Special Needs Cope with Moving 

Moving can be a stressful experience, from the moment you decide to put your house on the market to months after the boxes are...

Pure Genius 

Before I was a parent, I used to have a good idea of what a genius was. Or at least, a general idea. A...

The Word on Wisdom Teeth 

Wisdom teeth, or third molars, are remnants from our hunter-gatherer ancestors who needed this extra set of molars to grind through their primitive diet...

Pregnancy Loves Company 

There’s a saying that “it takes a village to raise a child.” No one better understands this than a new parent. Welcoming a new...

Common Questions About Pediatric Dental Care 

Children’s dental care can leave parents with many questions. There’s so much more to caring for a child’s teeth than just brushing and flossing!...

Parenting in the Kidwest: Just Call Me a Pizza Parent 

From the moment I became pregnant with my daughter, I felt an immense pressure to choose which type of parent I was going to...

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