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Lawn care safety: Protecting the most important thing in your yard
Nothing says summer more than the hum of the mower and the smell of a freshly cut lawn. Unfortunately, that ...
Teens and Tattoos: 7 medical risks to talk about before you get inked
Thirty-six percent of Americans between the ages of 18 and 25 have tattoos, according to a 2013 report from the ...
Care Don’t Scare: Teaching Kids about Health-Promoting Behavior
It’s iconic: An egg being cracked into a frying pan… “This is your brain on drugs.” I’m dating myself, but ...
14 Ways to Make Summer Memories that Last a Lifetime
I spent a weekend camping with a family that has five of the sweetest, happiest children I know– as we ...
Science vs Fads: Keeping Your Kids Safe in the Sun
Which sunscreen is safest for my baby? What SPF is that t-shirt? Is this new sunscreen really better than the ...
When your child will only poop in a pull up, not the potty…
A parent brought up this common potty-training issue in the live parenting chat I do on STLToday: “My 3 1/2 ...
Distracted Driving: Images and videos that could save a life
Texting is our newest addiction, a fatal addiction if we text while driving. More than 90% of text messages are ...
Do natural bug repellents work?
It’s hard to feel good about putting synthetic bug repellents on your kids. They smell like chemicals and the bottles ...
Mindful Parenting
Parenting is no easy task! Our lives can feel very hectic and parents are balancing busy schedules. E-mails, Facebook posts ...