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Talking to Kids About Race

Talking to Kids About Race

As we speak to our children about race, it can be hard to know what to say and how to say it. To get some input on how to address these complex issues in a way that kids can understand, we reached out to Dr. Carlin Barnes, MD and Dr. Marketa Wills, MD, MBA

Books to Share on Father’s Day

Books to Share on Father’s Day

Finding that perfect gift for Father’s Day can be tricky, but you can’t go wrong with a heartwarming picture book showcasing that special bond between dads and children. There is no better present than a story sure to result in extra cuddles, so I’ve put together a list of books that both kids and dads will love reading on Father’s Day and all year long! 

Gift Books for Graduates!

Gift Books for Graduates!

Whether children are graduating from preschool, kindergarten, middle school, high school or college, books make the perfect gifts and end of the year reads! With their affirming and inspiring text, the below stories are ones that children will love revisiting over the years with new perspective.  

Meet Two Dads: Douglas Graneto and Wear Culvahouse

Meet Two Dads: Douglas Graneto and Wear Culvahouse

We’re happy to be featuring two dads for our “Meet a Dad” story! Douglas Graneto and his husband Wear Culvahouse, live in Greenwich, CT with their 11-year-old daughter Katie. We spoke with them about their family life, path to fatherhood and advice to gay young people who might be struggling.

Easy Dinner: One Pan Pasta!

Easy Dinner: One Pan Pasta!

This one-pan skillet spaghetti recipe from Kathleen, the mom behind CatwithaK Cooks, is more of a technique than a rigid recipe, because it’s so easily adapted to your family’s tastes and dietary restrictions/allergies. “I learned this method when I worked for Martha Stewart. She was doing a one-pan pasta way before Tik Tok!” says Kathleen.

Black Maternal Health

Black Maternal Health

As moms, pregnancy and childbirth is a magical and also, complicated time. Black moms (as well as American Indian and Alaskan Native) face a greater risk. In an effort to understand this important issue, we reached out to one of the top experts on this subject, Dr. Alicia D. Bonaparte, an Associate Professor of Sociology at Pitzer College and co-editor of the anthology, Birthing Justice: Black Women, Pregnancy, and Childbirth, Here’s what she had to say about this troubling statistic.

Sunscreen Safety

Sunscreen Safety

We all know that sunscreen helps prevent sun damage that can lead to skin cancer. So it’s a no-brainer that we’re thinking about it more than ever as we head into summer. We asked Dr. Sara Perkins, a Yale Medicine dermatologist (and mom of two) all the questions we had—and hope they answer some of yours, too.

Swim Safety

Swim Safety

Thousands of children fall victim to drowning each year, but there are smart steps to keep yours safe. We spoke to industry experts from the Red Cross and CDC, as well as a top swim school, to get the facts.

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