Our family started making masks for healthcare workers shortly after the Shelter-in-Place order went into effect. It all started when I read stories about doctors and nurses all over the country who desperately needed masks.
The military spouse in me...
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During this hectic time, moms (and a lot of dads too!) are taking on an expanded role in the household, from working at home to being a 24/7 caretaker to a home school teacher to all-around entertainer.
With the shelter-in...
It’s a very unusual and anxiety-provoking time for most of us. Our lives have been disrupted in ways we could never have imagined possible even a few weeks ago, and the fear of the unknown is looming.
As parents, how...
By now you’ve all heard that we need to be practicing social distancing like, yesterday. Social distancing refers to staying away from people and maintaining a safe distance of six feet or more. But with most of our social...
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As a parent, you can’t help but worry about the safety of your children. So, it’s natural that as stories about the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and recent cases in the San Francisco Bay Area come out, parents worry about...
Now that we have entered into a new era where household hygiene is a top priority, poison prevention needs to be at the forefront as well. We need to ensure that we take the proper measures to keep our...
I recently got the chance to tour the Pediatric Emergency Department (ED) at Sutter’s CPMC Van Ness Campus hospital and meet with its lead physician, Vincent Tamariz, M.D. Whether you have a toddler or a teenager, the ED is...
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