August 2018 - Nurse Barb

Toddler-Friendly Food that Tastes Great!

Especially when fall is on its way, moms are asking me how they can prepare healthy foods, especially vegetables and snacks that their toddlers will actually eat.

The 7 Worst Things You Can Do with a Condom

When you’re using condoms to prevent pregnancy or to protect against getting a sexually transmitted infection, for your own safety and that of others, don’t do the following seven things.

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Healthy Snacks for Kids of All Ages

This time of year many moms are busy in the stocking up phase, from gathering up school clothes and lunch boxes to helping their kids who are leaving home find a mini-fridge for their dorm or apartment.

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The Meno-Pot Belly

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There are lots of things that change as women reach midlife and beyond. Some, like the cruel overnight switch from a normal tummy that fits into our jeans into a new abdomen that is begging for an elastic waistband or sweat pants are not great.

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Exercising in Pregnancy

If you’ve been on social media recently, you may have noticed a new trend: No, not Dad Bods! Though it’s fun to see hot celebrities in their swim trunks. The trend I’m talking about is Pregnancy Abs.

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