Tag: family health
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5 Essential Insights About Measles Before You Rethink Your Disney Getaway
Get Pregnant Fast As you stand in line, contemplating the wonders of Disney, you may find yourself distracted by the amusing antics of your kids. Perhaps you’re reading the back of the t-shirt of the person in front of you for the umpteenth time, noticing the sticky remnants of who-knows-what on your children’s hands and…
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The Surprising Impact of Fridge Organization on Weight Management
Get Pregnant Fast When you’re a parent, it often feels like crumbs are part of the decor. With little ones running around, keeping food completely out of sight is nearly impossible. I tidy up, yet those pesky Cheerios and crackers seem to reappear everywhere—from beneath the couch to around the kitchen table. Unfortunately, experts warn…
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Obamacare: A Matter of Life or Death for My Family
Get Pregnant Fast This year, once again, our insurance premiums have increased. We understand that this is a direct result of the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. Like many families across the nation, we reside in a state where our governor opted out of federal funding to properly implement the program, leading to…
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Our Family’s Journey into Gluten-Free Living
Get Pregnant Fast Updated: August 26, 2019 | Originally Published: May 23, 2016 Last summer, my family made a significant lifestyle change: we transitioned to a gluten-free household. This meant saying goodbye to wheat, rye, and barley—and yes, it also meant our beloved pizza nights were off the table. Our traditional dinner menu underwent a…
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Family Files Lawsuit Against Panera Over Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Peanut Butter
Get Pregnant Fast In a troubling incident, a family from New England is taking legal action against Panera Bread after their daughter was served a grilled cheese sandwich that contained peanut butter, triggering a severe allergic reaction. The parents, Sarah and Michael Adams, had explicitly noted their 6-year-old daughter’s peanut allergy when ordering her meal…
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Navigating the 5 Stages of Grief: Stomach Virus Edition
Get Pregnant Fast Kids and sickness go together like peanut butter and jelly—if that jelly were gross and sticky. When little ones spend their days mingling with other germy, unwashed kids, the likelihood of illness is practically guaranteed. I can manage runny noses and fevers, but the moment I hear the words, “I think I’m…
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To the Last Sibling to Fall Ill: I’m Tapped Out
Get Pregnant Fast When a large family starts to show symptoms of the flu or a common cold, it’s just a matter of time before every last member gets hit. At first, the caregiver approaches each incident with empathy, masking any feelings of disgust to attend to the needs of the sick. However, as more…
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Next Time, Keep Your Distance When Gastroenteritis Strikes
Get Pregnant Fast I spent the entire night battling a relentless wave of nausea. As I lie here, feeling utterly miserable, I can’t help but reflect on my disdain for the stomach bug. In fact, I’ve devoted several chapters of my unpublished manuscript to this topic, but let’s set that aside for now. The first…
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Navigating Life with a Child Who Has Food Allergies
Get Pregnant Fast When you’re faced with the news that your child has food allergies, it doesn’t matter how old they are; the instinctive reaction is often a wave of fear. You may find yourself thinking that their life will never be “normal.” While this might sound overly dramatic to some, as a parent, the…