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Your Essential Babysitter Checklist for Stress-Free Childcare
Leaving your kids with a babysitter for the first time — or even the tenth — can be a nerve-wracking experience. As you walk out the door, a million questions might...
Essential Kitchen Safety for Kids and Families
In addition to family parties with grilling and camping trips with fires, summer months may mean tweens and teens spend more time home alone and making their own meals....
5 Firework Safety Tips for Safe Summer Celebrations
Summer celebrations are often marked by the excitement and spectacle of fireworks. However, these festive displays come with significant safety risks, especially for...
Summer Camp Safety: Tips for a Positive Experience
Summertime is a season of excitement and adventure for children, and for many, attending summer camp is a much-anticipated milestone. While camp offers opportunities...
6 Healthy Summer Snacking Tips from a Dietitian: Keep Your Kids Fueled and Hydrated!
Hot days call for cool, healthy snacks that your family will love, and here in the South we have plenty of hot days! Summer is the perfect time to refresh your snack...
New Moms, Take Care of Your Mental Health
Bringing a new life into this world is a remarkable journey, filled with joy, wonder and its fair share of challenges. For new moms, one of the most significant...
Sleep Smarts: Melatonin Use for Kids
From toddlerhood to teenagers, sleep is a constant worry for parents. Are they sleeping too little? Too much? In the quest for bedtime tranquility, melatonin may be...
Understanding Puberty in Girls: A Comprehensive Guide | ParentingU Podcast
Embarking on the journey of puberty with your daughter can be daunting, but armed with knowledge and support, you can guide her through this significant transition with...
A Parent’s Guide to Boys’ Puberty | ParentingU Podcast
Physical changes during puberty for boys may be less visible than for girls, but the developmental process from childhood to adolescence and on to adulthood is equally...
Vaccines for Tweens & Teens | ParentingU Podcast
Thought you were done with vaccines once your kids passed the toddler stage? Think again! Just like helping juggle homework assignments and extracurricular activities,...
A Parents’ Primer on Vaccines
Vaccines are an important part of keeping our children healthy as they grow. Whether you’re navigating the world of immunizations for the first time or just need a...
When Can Kids Start Safely Using Adult Medicine?
Headaches, fevers and allergies – oh my! Little kids’ symptoms can sometimes feel very big, but when is it appropriate for a child to start taking the grown-up version...
