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The United States rates number 30 of 31 countries for maternal death rates according to the World Health Organization (WHO). This means that the US has a higher maternal death rate than 29 other industrialized countries, including Greece, Switzerland, Sweden, Ireland, Norway, Spain, and Italy. The US maternal death rate is around 8 per 100,000,…
Children learn through doing, and they learn through play. When we provide them with rich sensory experiences such as tasting, touching, and smelling, we are helping them to think creatively and constructively. When you can’t go outside to explore, or you want to provide an outlet for a curious child, sensory tubs are great for building…
By Sherry Torkos, holistic pharmacist Who has more bumps, scratches, bug bites and runny noses than kids? And yet it seems that many of the most common over-the-counter medications for those things have risky side effects for our little ones. As a pharmacist and a mom, holistic pharmacist, I am happy to share my picks…
If you ask any employer or organization what are some of the most critical skills a person should have, creative thinking is usually one of the top three listed. Creative thinking is not just for artists and writers. We use quite a few terms for creative thinking: creativity, divergent thinking, innovation, problem solving, etc. It…
It’s that time of year. School is in full swing and you’re probably running out of ideas for your child’s lunchbox. Yes, already. Well you’re in luck, because we’ve tried and tested 5 new lunch products that can make your life easier when packing lunch for your kids. The best part is that they are…
by Kaitlin Krull Making time for fitness in our busy lives is difficult. At Modernize, we know that working out with children around can seem almost impossible. If you want to exercise more but always have your kids in tow, here are some tips to help you make the most of your workout by getting everyone…
Something a little ironic happened last night. I was watching one of my favorite TV shows on Hulu.com when up popped an ad for Children’s Motrin. The commercial of course promoted the idea that you should always have some of this medication on hand to be “prepared” to deal with basically any headache or fever…
Editor’s Note: As more details of Adrian Peterson’s corporal punishment of his sons comes to light, I am inviting Jay Scott Fitter, a licensed family therapist with 20 years experience helping families, to speak to us on the topic of corporal punishment. Jay says parents who hurt their children were usually themselves victims of child…
Welcome to week 17 of your pregnancy! Your baby (and subsequently your belly) are in the middle of a large growth spurt. If you’ve been waiting to officially wear maternity clothes, you likely won’t be able to put it off any longer. You’re also likely to have your first big jump on the scale in…
Headed on a road trip or a long car ride? My family recently took a road trip that was 10 hours round trip. I have 4 young boys, so I knew that I needed to prepare by having lots of things to keep them busy in the car. My research began on Pinterest where I…