_ Children's HealthSafely Treating Teething Pain in Children By Jane Farrell articleTeething is normal but may be a painful experience for infants and toddlers. Too often, well-meaning parents and caregivers who … Read More→
_ ChildbirthPelvic-Floor Disorders Linked to Mode of Delivery Among First-Time Mothers By Jane Farrell articleThe risk of pelvic floor disorders among first-time mothers is strongly linked to how the baby is delivered, a new … Read More→
_ CaregivingFive Unexpected Rewards of Becoming a Caregiver By Sondra Forsyth articleIt’s true, the life of a caregiver can be demanding, difficult and daunting. I spent seven years of my life … Read More→
_ ParentingTips on Pregnancy Over 35 By Sondra Forsyth articleWhen Meghan Markle and Prince Harry recently announced that they were expecting a child, the world offered collective congratulations to … Read More→
_ ParentingED Visits and Opioid Prescribing for Pediatric Patients By Sondra Forsyth articleOpioids for pain management in pediatric patients are sometimes necessary but their use has raised concerns about the effects of … Read More→
_ Parenting3 Strategies for Helping Distressed Young People Become More Resilient By Sondra Forsyth articleIs the United States facing an epidemic of lost and distressed youth who struggle to handle the daily challenges of … Read More→
_ Children's HealthFootball-Related Concussions Much More Common Than Thought Among Kids 5 - 14 By Jane Farrell articleConcussions among football players age 5 to 14 are higher than previously reported. Five out of every 100 kids who … Read More→
_ ParentingGraphic Warnings Snuff Out Cigarettes' Appeal to Kids By Sondra Forsyth articleResearch from Cornell University done in 2018 suggests graphic warning labels on cigarette ads have the same anti-smoking effect as … Read More→
_ Children's HealthHow to Safely Treat Your Child for Coughs and Colds By Jane Farrell articleAlthough most colds in children don’t have serious complications, they can cause anxiety in parents and caregivers. And colds are … Read More→
_ MarriageAs Married Couples Age, Humor Replaces Bickering By Sondra Forsyth articleHoneymoon long over? Hang in there. A 2018 University of California, Berkeley, study shows those prickly disagreements that can mark … Read More→
_ ParentingHow to Change Your Step-Family to a Chosen Family This Holiday Season By Sondra Forsyth articleThe holiday season is always lauded as important family time. There are extended-family dinners, gifts to exchange, and cross-country treks … Read More→
_ ParentingStarting a 529 College Savings Plan Is a Great Idea, Even for Parents of a Newborn By Sondra Forsyth articleThere are two types of 529 accounts: the college savings plan and the prepaid tuition plan. The latter allows you … Read More→
_ ParentingSeven in Eight Children's Tonsillectomies Are Unnecessary By Sondra Forsyth articleA 2018 study done by the University of Birmingham in the has found that seven in every eight children who … Read More→
_ ParentingAn Alarming Percentage of Families Share Leftover Antibiotics By Sondra Forsyth articleTaking antibiotics when they’re unnecessary, or in the wrong dose or timeframe, fuels rising rates of antibiotic-resistant infections. Suggesting a … Read More→
_ GrandparentingGrandparents Raising Their Children's Children Get the Job Done By Sondra Forsyth articleMillions of children are being raised solely by their grandparents, with numbers continuing to climb as the opioid crisis and … Read More→
_ Medical Care ParentingIs Your Medicine Cabinet Ready for Winter? By Sondra Forsyth articleWe spend more time indoors during fall and winter, which means everyone in the family is at greater risk for … Read More→
_ Grandparenting ParentingInstant Soups and Noodles Are Responsible for Burning Nearly 10,000 Children Each Year By Sondra Forsyth articleMicrowavable instant soup products cause at least two out of every 10 scald burns that send children to emergency departments … Read More→
_ Caregiving Environmental HealthHow to Save Your Marriage After Becoming Your Husband's Caregiver By Jane Farrell articleMy husband and I were college sweethearts and had been together for 28 years when he suffered a cardiac arrest … Read More→