Health & Wellness

Your go-to resource for keeping your family healthy and thriving. Explore expert advice on physical and mental health, preventative care, wellness routines, and support for every age and stage of family life.

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Essential Football Equipment You Need To Coach Linemen

Pennsylvania Parenting Magazine

Whether you're coaching youth or high school football, you need the right equipment for linemen. We break down the essential gear every line coach needs here.

A smiling couple in a birth center embraces in bed as they look down at their newborn baby.

Birth Centers vs. Hospitals: What To Know

Pennsylvania Parenting Magazine

If you’re pregnant, you might be deciding between giving birth at a birth center or a hospital. Here’s what’s important to know about each option.

A young boy winces in discomfort and touches his throat. He sits indoors on a white sofa near a window.

4 Ways Indoor Air Pollution Impacts Children

Pennsylvania Parenting Magazine

Discover four ways indoor air pollution impacts children. Plus, learn some simple strategies that will create a healthier environment for your family.

A smiling mom sits on a white couch while her two sons lay their heads in her lap. She has her hands on their backs.

Staying Healthy This Winter: Helpful Tips

Pennsylvania Parenting Magazine

Winter is a time for the holidays and the sniffles and sneezes. Discover helpful tips to help you and your family stay healthy during this chilly time of year.

A young boy in a yellow shirt practices CPR on a dummy as two other kids watch and the instructor stands behind them.

5 Reasons Your Kids Should Take a CPR Course

Pennsylvania Parenting Magazine

Looking for a way to educate your kids on safety, responsibility, and empathy? Discover some benefits of signing your kids up for a CPR class.

Oral health: A key to your child’s overall wellness during cold and flu season

Roosevelt Allen

The changing seasons often bring a wave of sniffles and sneezes as viruses are on the move. This makes it ...

An OBGYN using an ultrasound tool against a pregnant mother’s stomach. They both smile as they view the results.

How To Find the Best OBGYN for Your Needs

Pennsylvania Parenting Magazine

An OBGYN is a professional you trust with some of the most important and intimate moments of your life. How do you find the right person for the job?

An old golden retriever with white on its snout and around its eyes looks up at the camera on a fall day.

Why Exercise Is So Important for Elderly Dogs

Pennsylvania Parenting Magazine

Keeping your dog active becomes more important as they get older. This blog post aims to explain why exercise is so important for elderly dogs.

close-up of three of a small child's fingers, one of which shows signs of a bacterial infection around the nail bed

How To Prevent Paronychia in Your Child: Tips and Tricks

Pennsylvania Parenting Magazine

Paronychia is a common skin infection around the nails, and children are prone to it. Learn how to prevent the infection in your child here.

How to Beat the Scaries when Daylight Savings Time Hits

Editorial Team

By Lori Orlinsky The clocks are set to spring forward at 2 a.m on Sunday, March 10, and parents everywhere ...