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Colonoscopy as a Mom: Probably Not Your Worst Day…

Colonoscopy as a Mom: Probably Not Your Worst Day…

Recently, Dawson’s Creek star James Van Der Beek and Schitt’s Creek actress Catherine O’Hara both sadly passed from colorectal cancer. Van Der Beek is one of the many younger people (including parents with small kids) succumbing to this disease; colorectal cancer is...
The New Food Pyramid

The New Food Pyramid

Credit: MyPlate.Gov Recently, the U.S. Department of Agriculture released an updated food pyramid (shown above). The focus? Protein, dairy and healthy fats are emphasized the most, with a smaller recommended amount of grains (and within that, a focus on whole grains)....
Tylenol and Autism

Tylenol and Autism

Recently, the White House made an announcement on the use of acetaminophen during pregnancy, as well as vaccines, being tied to an increased risk of autism. Experts and national health organizations said the statement was confusing and not backed by science. The...
Five Ways to Center Yourself for the New School Year

Five Ways to Center Yourself for the New School Year

Heading into a new school year after a fun summer can be a bummer for kids, and the transition can also put a huge burden on parents. “Moms may struggle with the invisible labor involved in getting everyone settled—things like getting the kids to doctors appointments...
Colon Cancer 101: What Moms Should Know

Colon Cancer 101: What Moms Should Know

Does it seem like colorectal cancer (CRC) is all over the news? There’s good reason: diagnoses in people under 50 has gone up by 50% over the last three decades, affecting too many parents in their 30s and 40s in the thick of raising kids. In thirty more years, CRC is...
Five Things You Can Do Now To Feel Great This Summer

Five Things You Can Do Now To Feel Great This Summer

Let us be clear – we don’t support the idea of a “summer body” or “beach body” – if you have a body, you have a beach body! However, as moms who don’t always prioritize self-care, we want to feel good in our bodies. We asked our contributor Kimberly Snyder, who is a...

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