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Your Kid Is Getting Braces: What To Expect, From A Mom Who Just Had Them
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by on October 24, 2024October 24, 2024

Your Kid Is Getting Braces: What To Expect, From A Mom Who Just Had Them

MoMo Productions/DigitalVision/Getty Images Even if you’ve had them yourself, it’s hard to know what to expect when your child gets braces — you’ve lived a lot of life since then, and the details are a bit hazy. Maybe you remember you were sore after you got them put on, but not for how long, which...

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Why Are Periods Starting Younger These Days? Gynecologists Explain
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by on October 23, 2024October 23, 2024

Why Are Periods Starting Younger These Days? Gynecologists Explain

Skynesher/Getty Images Navigating your child through puberty — including their first period — can feel overwhelming for any parent. And if you thought you had until the tween years to worry about it, think again, friend. According to new research, the average age for first periods is decreasing in the U.S., which means you’ll want...

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Do I Need Glasses? 4 Signs It's Time For Some New Lenses
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by on October 21, 2024October 21, 2024

Do I Need Glasses? 4 Signs It's Time For Some New Lenses

VioletaStoimenova/E+/Getty Images It’s 2:30 and your head is already starting to hurt. Maybe you just need a little more caffeine, or maybe a screen break, but these headaches just seem to keep coming lately. If you’ve noticed the longer you’re at your desk the more your headache grows, it might actually be a sign you...

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TikTok Mom Highlights The Real Life Consequences Of Pediatrician Shortage
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by on October 21, 2024October 21, 2024

TikTok Mom Highlights The Real Life Consequences Of Pediatrician Shortage

TikTok Having kids is great, but sometimes taking care of them is a full-time job. And we’re not talking about simply caring for them (though that, too, is a full-time job). We mean coordinating the things they need outside of our homes: schools and daycares, activities, and, of course, doctor’s appointments. Case in point: Katie,...

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