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Best Sunscreens for Every Member of the Family
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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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Make It Easy for Your Family to Eat Healthier
It’s in your power to create a home environment where healthy eating is just natural. By Simi Schonbrun Healthy eating usually has less to do with willpower, and much more to do with what’s happening in your kitchen day after day. As busy mothers, we’re making hundreds of food decisions between school lunches, carpools, supper,
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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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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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Your Wellness Shortcut: Meet Zahler
Remember this post about pinworms? You’re not the only one! Zahler’s solution, below. Winter comes with its usual lineup: boots by the door, soup on repeat, and a never-ending stream of ‘Mommy, I don’t feel so good.’ And every so often, it brings something extra, the kind of surprise no one wants to talk about.
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Top 4 Kosher Protein-Loaded Snacks (That Aren’t Bars)
These are great protein-loaded, healthful and satiating swaps for your sweet or salty tooth. After seeing the response to these Protein Cookie Dough Bites, it seems that many of you are looking for more ways to get your protein. I know there are some skeptics out there. The ones who say, “I rather each chicken.”
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Sweat No More – The Best Tips from All of You
If you’re wondering which solution can help curb sweating in the summer, you’ll find your answer here. If you (or your teen!) struggle with sweating—especially in the summer—you’re not alone. We’ve gathered tons of tips from readers and experts, and we’re putting them all here in one place. From clinical solutions to natural alternatives, here’s
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