AstraZeneca According to the CDC, flu vaccination rates in adults and children have been dropping year over year. In 2024, around 55% of children received their flu shot, while less than 45% of adults got theirs. In a landscape where vaccines are constantly under attack politically — though experts have never wavered in their stance that they are necessary for public health — and health insurance access is in limbo for roughly half of all American children, that rate isn’t set to improve in 2025. But what if some of the common barriers to getting a vaccine — making time...
Mom Warns Of The "Sixth Grade Social Shake-Up"
It’s back to school season, and while that’s a big deal for every K-12 family, I’d argue it’s an especially big deal for kids entering middle school. Sixth through eighth grade are monumentally transformative years, physically, mentally, socially, emotionally, and otherwise. TikTok creator Nik Bowers (@nikbowers_) specializes in helping moms and tweens get through, and even thrive, in middle school, and she wants parents to know about the “social shake up” that’s coming, especially for young girls. “Grade six is the friendship scramble where everyone’s figuring out who they are and your daughter’s wondering if she’s enough to be seen,”...
This Grab-And-Go Breakfast Drink Packs Protein, Nutrients — And Zero Complaints From Your Kids
Whether your kids spent the summer at camp or in the backyard, it’s likely that their mealtimes were a bit less structured than they are, let’s say, during the school year. At least, that’s definitely how it went down at my house. My son ate weird breakfasts (true story: one morning he asked for pickles and I said yes) in weird places (read: on the couch) as he whiled away his little kid summer. But fall is getting closer every day. It’ll bring new teachers, new friends, and new routines, and my son will need a morning meal that’ll fuel...
Should You Know Your Friend's Love Language? An Expert Explains
Kosamtu/E+/Getty Images Love languages have been a hot topic for decades, and if you believe in them and they work for your relationship, they can honestly be a great resource for staying connected and on the same page as your partner. When you know your partner’s love language is physical touch, for example, you can use a hug or holding hands or just snuggling on the couch as a way to bridge any gaps you’re feeling or to make them feel loved and comforted. But do love languages work with friendships? The thing about love languages is that they’re a...