Dear Husband, I’m Sorry You’re Sick…But I’m a Little Jealous
“I thig I’b cubbing dowd with somethig.” Deeper voice than usual, muted consonants, eyelids at half-mast. Oh boy. I feel…
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By Katie Revai LeFevre RSV Season Is Back and So Is My Plea: Please Don’t Kiss the Babies
It’s been two years since the darkest chapter of my life as a mother. My then-newborn son, a preemie, had…
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It Seems Like My Kids Have Been Sick All Winter and I’m Exhausted
This morning I walked into my 6-year-old son’s room to find him sitting on the edge of the bed, tears…
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It’s Flu and RSV Season—You Don’t Have to Share Your Baby
Hey mama, Listen up. It’s the holiday season, a.k.a, the season of giving. Giving thanks, giving presents . . .…
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By Laura Leinbach What to Expect in Baby’s First Year? Sick Days.
“Alexander has been in daycare for two days and he already has a runny nose, is that normal?” My coworker,…
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By Karen Johnson I’ve Got Kids—Dirt and Germs Are Just Part of the Deal
My five-year-old was eating Cheez-Its at the park recently when he of course, as all five-year-olds do, dropped the bag…
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By Becki Robins I’d Rather Face a Zombie Apocalypse than Norovirus
Sometimes, when I see pictures of people in hazmat suits, I feel jealous. I don’t fear Ebola or anything, and…
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Couple Shares Tragic Story About their Newborn’s Death to Raise Awareness
The greatest fear parents face is something happening to their child. Some stranger stealing their baby away, their toddler running…
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By Megan Whitty The Unseen Threat on the Playground
It was one of the longest nights that we had encountered since becoming parents. Our newly one-year-old girl was vomiting…
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