The Parent Voice

Among the germs making the seasonal rounds is the respiratory syncytial virus, known as RSV. Cases of RSV are increasing nationwide and are rising Oregon.  Sometimes RSV can cause severe disease in children under 2 years old – especially infants under 6 months old, and older adults.

Have you ever heard of xylitol, or better yet, have you ever tried it?

Our very first family vacation traveling via airplane.

Our family just went through RSV, and it was the hardest thing we have had to deal with so far. 

No one is immune to getting cavities, but dental sealants prevent 80% of cavities in the back teeth, where 9 in 10 cavities occur. Isn’t that amazing?

For parents, Halloween can be a source of stress and anxiety in dealing with the huge amounts of candy and other treats that kids collect. Kyle offers ideas to help lessen the stress and simultaneously offer fun for the kids.

To me, teething is one of the hardest things to go through for little ones. They are in pain due to the gums cutting open. They cannot tell you what is going on, and there is not a ton that we can do to help them get through it.

With these hot summers comes the need to find ways to cool off. Our family loves to play in the water, and I am not saying going to a lake or stream/river somewhere (which are also great options), I am talking about playing in the backyard. Now, because I have two young children who I must keep very close eyes on when playing near any water, it is much easier for me to give them a hose in the backyard and let them play with it. I found this to be the easiest way to keep them cool and allow them to play outside at home.