Health & Fitness
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Best of Deodorants
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We actually schvitzed to write this post. Surprisingly, so many deodorants do not work. All the products you see here are tried-and-true better-for-you deodorants that actually work well. When we shared our sunscreen roundup, several readers asked if we could include more options for those looking for products with simpler ingredient lists and fewer ingredients…
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Spilling the Tea on “Treatment” Gifts (From Someone Who Knows)
Someone you know is going through chemotherapy. You want to give her something to show that you care and that you’re thinking of her–but what items truly make things a bit easier? As this medical parsha entered my life without an invite, so did all the gifts that came with it! Some were great, and…
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Perimenopause: The Plot Twist Nobody Warned Us About
You’re not alone and it’s not the end of the world. This is what you can do if you think you’ve entered perimenopause. There comes a moment in many women’s lives when they find themselves standing in the kitchen, wondering why they walked in there, while simultaneously sweating through their pajamas in the middle of…
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Best Sunscreens for Every Member of the Family
These sunscreens really protect and fill all your needs. For Baby and Kids on the Go Spray Sunscreen / $7- $17 If you’re going to have one sunscreen available for the whole family to use, it’s a spray sunscreen. It’s the absolute basic for full body coverage. We’re not particular about which brand–buy whichever is…
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Top 10 Health Tips for Teens
These are the tips we wish someone had told us when we were teens. As kids move into their teen years, many things shift. Not just for them, but for us too. When it comes to food, our role slowly changes from managing and directing to teaching and guiding. Teens start making more of their…
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What Your Body Is Trying to Tell You When You Can’t Sleep
It’s not too much caffeine. If you can’t sleep, these are the reasons and the solutions. You slip into bed, exhausted, ready to finally rest—and then your mind starts racing. You replay conversations, plan tomorrow’s to‑do list, or feel your heart beating faster than it should. You tell yourself, “I need to sleep,” but the…
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How to PREP Your Newborn (0-8 weeks) for Sleep Success
Yes! You can have a happy newborn that’s also a great sleeper. It’s not too early for both mom and baby to be calm and well-rested. Are you one of the pro sleep training people out there, or is it something you are passionately against? Whichever side you are on, this article is for you,…
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Antibiotics Aren’t Always the Answer and That’s a Good Thing
What do those antibiotics actually do? When do they work and when will they not? This is a parent’s guide to understanding how medicine works for your children. Antibiotics have saved countless children’s lives. I prescribe them often and gratefully when they’re truly needed. But they’re not a magic cure-all. And as frustrating as that…
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Big Sister Talk: Your First Mammogram Isn’t That Bad
Are you avoiding your first mammogram because you’re afraid of the unknown? Let’s talk about the mammo. If you’ve never had one, you’d think—based on the stories—that it’s a medieval contraption dreamed up by someone who definitely never had to use it. And honestly? It kind of is. The machine is real, the angles are…
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The Health Log: A Parent’s Secret Weapon
They say a mother’s intuition is key – but a mother’s information may help you do the best job possible when advocating for your child. A while back, I shared this medicine hack that was recently discovered by my much younger sister-in-law, who found it to be a game-changer for her and her friends. As…
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