Every day in the United States, more than 115 people die from opioid overdoses. Madelyn Linsenmeir, or Maddie, to her loved ones, is just one person whose decade-long struggle with opioids lead to her untimely death. To honor her, Maddie’s family published a heart-wrenching obituary in “The Burlington Free Press” that sheds new light on … Read more
Writing an obituary for a loved one is never an easy task. When Alex Walsh set out to write the obituary for her dad, Rick Stein, she decided to make it reflect his great sense of humor. Stein had been suffering from a rare form of cancer prior to his death and was being treated at … Read more
Ladies, do you feel this is accurate? Most parents will tell you that they have very little personal time. Between meal prep, carpools, story time, bath time, work outside the home and trying to catch at least a little sleep, moms and dads find themselves with little time left over each day to relax or just do … Read more
Who knew it was this simple?! Every parent knows how stressful it can be to try to get your kids to eat their veggies. One recent study found that 30 percent of toddlers don’t eat vegetables on a daily basis, while many young children go for days without eating any vegetables. That’s kind of scary, right? We all know how … Read more
Here’s some important information as we head into cold and flu season. Young children inevitably have a lot of runny noses and sore throats, but how they clean their hands could cut back on how often they miss day care, according to a study published Oct. 8 in the journal Pediatrics. Researchers in Spain found … Read more
Would you use these services for your children? When kids reach a certain age, it feels like half of parenting is spent driving them from practice to rehearsals to birthday parties to dentist appointments. But what if you could pay someone to pick up carpool duty for you? It turns out you can. Thanks to … Read more
Lots of families debate on the topic of who did the kids inherit their intelligence from. Many moms and dads like to joke that the positive traits their kids have come from them, for example, sports skills, musical ability, or good looks.However, there’s actually a scientific reason kids inherit their intelligence from their mothers instead … Read more
When you ask an expecting parent what gender they hope their baby is, some will have an answer, some won’t, but they will all conclude with “I just want the baby to be healthy.” Many parents get that wish … but sadly, many others face a long road of doctor visits and worry. Dan Langlois … Read more
New parents often sing non-lullaby songs to their babies, because as much as we all love the classics, “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” it gets really old, really quick. (Confession: my baby fell asleep to “Across the Universe” on more than one occasion). While sharing your love of music with your baby is fun, it’s also … Read more
To breastfeed or not to breastfeed: It seems to be a constant topic up for debate among parents, experts and even random people on the street. But no matter what you end up deciding works for you and your child, the truth about breastfeeding is clear — it’s tough work. Nailing just the right latch, … Read more