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What to Expect at a Developmental Pediatrician Appointment

Milestones matter because they help families and clinicians track how children play, learn, speak, act, and move. The CDC explains that skills like waving, smiling, walking, and speaking are developmental milestones, and it encourages families to act early when a child is not meeting milestones or has lost skills they once had through its developmental […]

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Paternal Postpartum Depression: Chris’s Story of Recovery

  “Oh man, how’d you do it?  Skiing?” They ask when you tell people you broke your leg.  They’ll want the war story and the high-fives.  “I’m so sorry; how can I help,” they ask when you tell them your body is sick, like with cancer. But what about when your heart is sick?  What […]

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Ready to love your day? Try these morning self-care habits

Mornings shape the pace and mood of the rest of your day. When your routine feels rushed or inconsistent, it’s harder to focus, stay energized and handle stress. Morning self-care habits can help you become grounded before the day’s activities begin. work, Yes, love your day. Your first meal gives your body fuel after hours […]

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7 Mental Health Tips to Help Families Cope with Deployment

Military deployment is never easy, even if you’ve been through it a few times. You carry the weight of distance, worry, and the pressure to be there and stay strong for your family. It can become emotionally exhausting. Even the strongest people feel the toll of deployment. Anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and stress are all […]