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Daycare or Nanny? How to Choose for Your Family

Daycare or nanny? It’s one of the most common decisions and the first of many tough ones you’ll make as a mom. For some families, scheduling, budget or number of kids makes the choice more obvious, and for others, they may pivot as their kids grow and lives change. To...

Got a Non-Sporty Kid? Here’s What Parents Should Know

Sports are amazing for kids, and the benefits include so much more than mere fun. They help children socialize naturally, get exercise, teach teamwork and resilience, and build community. But if your kid isn’t sporty, it can feel like they’re missing out on all of...

What to Say When…Your Child Says “I Hate Myself” 

Knowing what say in the moment while parenting can be really tough. From the time kids are young toddlers and trying to push your buttons, to bigger kids with bigger problems, we all want to say and do the right thing. In her new column “What to Say When…”, clinical...

Is Fiber the New Protein?

For the last few years, we’ve heard a lot about protein as the holy grail. But recently, fiber seems to have entered the chat, particularly in regard to colon cancer prevention, weight loss and more. We asked our nutrition contributor Stefani Sassos RD, Director of...

Walking Workout — 5 Reasons You Should Start Today

Meaghan Murphy spent decades as a fitness fanatic, focusing on what she calls “hardcore sweat sessions” like SLT, Orange Theory and boxing. But the mom of three, who is also Editor-in-Chief of Woman’s Day and author of Your Fully Charged Life, had to pivot her...

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