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Children’s Health

Protecting your child’s health means looking after their physical, mental and social well-being. Get the answers you need with our expert-backed resources.

5 things I wish I had known about children’s vision correction

1. Even without signs of vision delays, your little one may still need sight correction.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

Mamas can play big roles in raising less anxious women, studies show

Instead of telling our girls to be careful, we should be telling them that they can do it.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021

Poison control calls about kids ingesting supplements have spiked: What parents need to know

Store supplements up and out of reach of children—just like any other medications.

Updated Oct. 12, 2021
5-Second Pick-Me-Up: Mineral 89

5-Second Pick-Me-Up: Mineral 89

Take a hot-second to drench your skin in lightweight, fortifying hydration.

Updated Jan. 24, 2022
Pregnant mother practicing yoga with daughter at home

6 beginner-friendly meditation strategies to help calm your child

From breathwork to body scans, here's how to help your kiddo release stress and find calm.

Updated Nov. 12, 2021
Finding Out My Baby Has A Peanut Allergy

Finding Out My Baby Has A Peanut Allergy

What being an "allergy family" looks like.

Updated Feb. 04, 2022
dad holding daughter while walking on the beach

49 phrases to calm an anxious child

Love and compassion are key to helping your child overcome anxious thoughts.

Updated Mar. 23, 2023
little girl playing on a sidewalk

9 strategies every parent with an anxious child should try

Try the FEEL Method—freeze, empathize, evaluate—once your child is calm, it’s time to figure out possible solutions. 

Updated Sep. 15, 2022
Boy undergoing medical procedure in hospital

A fragile life: What my son’s medical procedure taught me

What I learned from my son’s tonsillectomy. 

Updated Jan. 13, 2023

Keep cool + carry on: What mamas need to know about fevers

How high a fever is too high? We’ve got answers. Plus, what do you do if your little one spikes a temp?

Updated Jan. 13, 2023
woman holding baby

Coping With Separation Anxiety

5 tips to help moms deal with school or daycare dropoff.

Updated Jan. 14, 2022

Picking Your Pediatrician

There are important decisions to make for baby before the contractions begin.

Updated Oct. 11, 2021
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