Ages & Stages

More than 4,600 babies born at busiest birthing center in state in 2022.  (Madison, WI): UnityPoint Health-Meriter, the busiest birthing center in Wisconsin, has compiled a list of the most popular baby names of 2022. This year’s list is a bit...

You’re not alone if you feel like it’s your nightly mission to get your child to eat vegetables. Or maybe for you, it’s trying to get your kid to eat a little more protein or variety. Whatever it is,...

The holiday season can be hectic for families and put a strain on your bank account. And when it comes to your kids, you want to make sure to get them the perfect holiday gift. This year, skip the...

I have been a college instructor for more than 20 years, if you count my graduate student days, and I certainly do. In the past couple of decades, I have learned a lot about how to set my students...

My 10 year old daughter LOVES sports, ever since she was big enough to throw a ball or swing a racket - she has loved them all. I assume part of that is because I, too, loved sports as...

As parents, we all want to support our kids' dreams. We also want to raise humans who are self-motivated and care about serving their communities. Yet these goals can be in conflict if and when we “snow plow” the...

What’s right is not always popular, and what’s popular is not always right. Summer in Wisconsin is here, and I feel like a broken record already. “Put your hat on” followed by, “drink some water!” every single time my boys head...

Do you have a baby on the way, but zero names you and your partner agree on? Here are the top reasons why you and your partner can’t agree on a baby name – and what to do instead!: ...

For the sake of all the new moms-to-be, can we please normalize how freaking difficult life with a new baby can be?  We were in the clinic at our follow-up appointment after being sent home from the hospital only the...

If you’ve walked down the baby food aisle recently, you know that the industry is massive. It’s not just puréed baby food in the aisles anymore. There’s everything from pouches to baby puffs and yogurt melts. But, do babies need...

What food allergies can look like, when you don't know it's food allergies. My son had his first allergic reaction to eggs one month before he turned 1-year-old. A blood antibody test later showed that he was also allergic to...

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