Every parent has a plan for introducing little ones to something new, and brushing their teeth and teaching a good oral care routine is no different. The makers of CloSYS toothpaste, oral rinses and oral sprays offer tips and insight on starting kids off right when it comes to oral care. 1 Baby teeth erupt...

Dubuque author and illustrator Lindsey Chapman has published her second children’s book, “Clark & Cleo.” It features a giraffe that has trouble making friends at school because she’s self-conscious about how she looks. She learns not to dwell on her physical features, and instead, to focus on being kind to others and to herself. Her...

Ah, yes. Back-to-school. Back to early morning scrambles to make it out the door. Back to book bags, new shoes and sack lunches. Back to the normal routine. I know for some that your routine is anything but routine. Rushing here and there, juggling schedules for yourself and multiple kids. Healthy, home-cooked meals often don’t...

At your child’s next check-up, don’t be surprised if your pediatrician recommends a healthy dose of play. Beyond the typical preventive care strategies for healthy child development, more pediatricians are recognizing play’s multifaceted benefits. Play is fundamentally important for developing 21st century skills, including social, emotional, language and cognitive skills, according to a recent clinical...

The Her Hacks team made a resolution this year to get back down to basics. What followed was seven months of debate trying to decide what constitutes “back to basics.” After much debate, some small committee work, a couple of ice breakers, five all-nighters, a reboot, several hundred memoranda and a tense, five-day vote the...