Green Bean Casserole
Tips for Making a Gluten-free, Allergy-free Thanksgiving Meal
Vegetable oil, for frying
4 shallots, divided, 1 chopped, 3 thinly sliced
1½ cups coconut milk
½ cup herbs (thyme,...
Genetic, Pregnancy Screening Tests for Baby and You
The number of conditions that can be detected in genetic screening is increasing. But which tests should you get?
The Safety of Children’s Food
Pediatrician and MomSpeak blogger Katie Lockwood discusses ways to avoid additives and plastics when preparing food for your family.
How to Treat a Minor Cut
Cuts and kids seem to go together, especially in the summer.
Not every cut requires stitches, but they do need more than a kiss to...
Where Should You Go To Get Medical Care on Vacation?
When a summer vacation turns into a medical emergency, it can be nerve-racking to get your kids the care they need in an unfamiliar...
What's the Best Sunscreen to Use for Kids? High SPF? Spray? Sunblock?
You stocked up on sunscreen, doled out sunglasses and floppy sunhats, and managed to coat your kids in gooey white SPF 30 before hitting...
How Much Sleep Do Kids, Tweens, Teens Need?
Lost sleep hurts learning and hinders school-day success, according to sleep experts and numerous new studies.
That’s bad news, because today’s kids get about an...
How Can You Tell if Your Child Has a Concussion?
Seven years ago my son suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI) during a soccer game.
An opposing player cleared a ball that hit my 6-foot-2-inch...
What to Do With the Family When You Need a Sick Day
Tips for taking care of the family when mom needs to take a sick day.
Eat Healthy on Vacation
Whether a long vacation or a day trip to the ball game, don’t let an ice cream cone, concession stand hot dog or interstate gas station stop turn into a summer-long bad eating binge.
