Tag: kids health
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It’s Autumn: Time for the Germ Sleuths to Surface!
Get Pregnant Fast As the fall season rolls in, so do the dreaded school-year illnesses. Despite our best efforts—like diligent handwashing—once your child touches a doorknob or a shared crayon, it’s game over. It’s a frustrating situation; as devoted parents, we naturally want to find solutions. Last year at my son’s school, there was a…
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Embracing Sick Days: A Reality Check for This School Year
Get Pregnant Fast As a fellow parent, I recently found myself navigating the aisles of a big-box store, stocking up on my kids’ back-to-school essentials. Mechanical pencils? Absolutely! Washable markers? Definitely! Traditional glue? Not in my house, but in the cart it goes! Summer with kids is fantastic, but by August, I’m eager to reclaim…
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Swinging Kids by the Arms: A Risky Parenting Move You Should Avoid
Get Pregnant Fast When it comes to parenting, we often find ourselves engaging in playful antics with our kids. Classic activities include tickling, making silly faces, and even picking them up for a little swing by their arms. While these moments can bring joy and laughter, swinging children by their arms may pose more risks…
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17 Insights from Parents of Children with Food Allergies
Get Pregnant Fast Before we discovered that our youngest child had severe food allergies, we kept our emergency contacts scrawled on a wrinkled piece of paper, tucked away between the kitchen utensils. However, everything changed when our daughter Mia was just 8 months old. We sought help from an allergist to understand her chronic congestion…
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My Child’s Poop Predicament: A True Tale of Toddler Constipation
Get Pregnant Fast Morning has arrived, and you’ve just finished breakfast with the kids. Your little one shuffles off to the bathroom for her first visit of the day, and at first, everything seems perfectly normal until… Out of nowhere, you hear a blood-curdling scream followed by whimpering and moaning from behind the closed door.…