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Health and Safety

Support for Perinatal Mental Health Conditions

Postpartum Support International is a non-profit organization that focuses on raising awareness of Perinatal Mental Health conditions and provides support services at no cost. Many...

What About the Dads?

When my wife was pregnant with my first child, I already felt like I was at a disadvantage. My wife had a 5-year-old when...

Postpartum Depression in Dads

Postpartum depression is real and distressing for new parents, and it can often include fathers. This can be a reaction to a mother with...

Nine Things I Hope My Children Know About Their Health Before They Leave My House

By Kris Ann Valdez As parents, it’s a sobering thought that our children will leave home one day—solely responsible for feeding themselves, managing their stress...

Screening for Gestational Diabetes

Around 24 to 28 weeks during your pregnancy, you’ll have to get the dreaded glucose test. If you haven’t experienced it for yourself, you’ve...

Preventing Food Allergies from the Start

Important Tips for Parents to Expose their Children to Common Allergens Food allergies, especially in little ones that are not yet verbalizing or do not...

Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMAD)

Your body and mind go through many changes during and after pregnancy. Depression and anxiety are debilitating conditions that strike 1 in 7 women...

Children’s Dental Programming throughout February at Children’s Museum Phoenix

The Children’s Museum of Phoenix and Delta Dental of Arizona have partnered to bring oral health programming to the Museum for the month of...

Donate Blood Today!

The American Red Cross has declared an emergency blood shortage and is calling for donations during January: National Blood Donor Month. According to the...

Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy

How Does It Work? And Do You Need It? The pelvic floor is an important group of muscles. They create a hammock stabilizing your...

At-Home Self-Care for Moms

We see you, busy Mom! When was the last time you gave yourself the gift of time for wellness? Sometimes the thought of taking...

Car Seats & Coats

While we don't have the harsh winters in most of Arizona that they do in other parts of the country, our temps still dip...

Exercise and Community in Motherhood

Fit4Mom Offers Group Fitness Classes for Pregnant and Postpartum Moms Fit4Mom is a fitness company providing classes and community for women in every stage of...

PuriFi: Colds, Flus, and Viruses, Oh My!

Why Doctors and Moms Trust PuriFi for Clean Air at Home and Improved Health It’s that time of year! Parents race from one school activity...

Delta Dental of Arizona Increasing Access to Care for Patients with Special Needs

According to the 2023 Delta Dental of Arizona Oral Health Survey, there is a significant increase in the number of individuals (77%) who believe...

How to Make Flossing Fun for Kids

While they may seem insignificant, baby teeth are vital to the development of a child’s mouth. Flossing should start when the child has two...

Party Articles

Out-of-the Box Birthday Party Ideas

Wanting to do something a little extra special for your child’s next birthday party? Maybe it’s a milestone birthday—like turning double digits or entering...

Party Etiquette

Whether you’re hosting a party or attending one, you may be wondering—do people really RSVP anymore? What about goodie bags, are those still a...

How to Throw a Birthday Party that Won’t Break the Bank

I remember the days when birthday parties consisted of colorful balloons, streamers, a simple cake, and the classics like musical chairs and tag with...

How to do a drive-by birthday party

As we get deeper into quarantine, people have gotten creative with birthday celebrations. One result: the drive-by birthday party.

Home pool party? Hire a lifeguard!

Drowning happens silently and quickly. That’s why children are at risk even when — and sometimes especially when — adults are nearby. Even a "designated...