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Feb 91 min read
The importance of dental X-Rays
Parents often ask why we recommend their children have dental X-rays taken. While a child’s smile may look healthy, there are parts of...
Feb 91 min read
Your pet needs dental care
I’m often asked how to best care for a pet’s teeth (and improve their breath). If you brush your pet’s teeth every day, you will vastly...
Feb 91 min read
Bread: from gluten-free to grab-and-go
Make baking fun, easy and delicious with organic and natural ingredients. If your house is gluten-free, baking can be just as delicious...
Dec 5, 20231 min read
Baking delights
At the Co-op, we’re all about making baking fun, easy and delicious. Sourcing locally is always our first goal, and our knowledgeable...
Dec 5, 20231 min read
Kids love cooking
Cooking helps kids develop skills in counting, measuring, following a sequence, following directions, and cause and effect. Most...
Dec 5, 20232 min read
How long can I leave my pet at home alone?
There’s a wide range of feelings and viewpoints about how long pets can stay home alone. Cats are usually fine home alone. Frankly, they...
Dec 5, 20231 min read
Thumbs, fingers, and pacifiers
Sucking on thumbs, fingers or pacifiers is normal for infants and young children, and most kids will stop on their own. We advise parents...
Dec 5, 20231 min read
Infusing play into motherhood
Motherhood — an adventure in itself — is accompanied by a flurry of responsibilities that can sometimes overshadow the lighter, more...
Dec 5, 20231 min read
Do night driving glasses work?
The need for groceries and taking kids to activities and events doesn’t stop during dark winter nights. Combine rain with oncoming...
Dec 5, 20231 min read
Those tiny rubber bands
In orthodontia, we call them elastics, but most patients refer to them as rubber bands. These tiny circular bands are used with braces to...
Dec 4, 20232 min read
Transform your home for the holidays
Whether you’re hosting a family gathering, cozy dinner party or simply want to infuse your home with the festive spirit, here are some...
Dec 4, 20231 min read
Hula hoops are for winter, too
A hula hoop might call to mind sunny outdoor days, but they are useful all yearlong in teaching. They can be used in a variety of ways,...
Dec 4, 20232 min read
Lets Talk Health Q & A
Have a question you forgot to discuss at the doctor’s office or are too embarrassed to ask? The experts at Samaritan Health Services are...
Oct 9, 20231 min read
Partnering with your child’s teachers
The teachers in your child’s life are committed to engaging, instructing and guiding them into new areas of growth and discovery....
Oct 9, 20231 min read
Snack attacks
When a snack attack comes calling for the kiddos, be ready with something healthful and filling. Edamame: Your kids will gather around a...
Oct 9, 20231 min read
A research-based approach to helping kids
Positive Youth Development (PYD) is a research-based approach to youth programming shown to help children with relationships, engagement...
Oct 9, 20231 min read
Genetic screening for your pets
As our pets live longer, we see more cancer diagnoses. The good news is that we’ve made incredible advances in early diagnosis through...
Oct 9, 20231 min read
Keep those spooky sugar bugs away
Halloween is around the corner, and lots of candy will hit us all soon. Help your kids stay on track for good oral health and keep those...
Oct 9, 20231 min read
Playtime for moms
Moms need me-time for our mental and emotional wellbeing, which allows us to better care for our families. A date night or girls’ night...
Oct 9, 20232 min read
Timing your laser eye surgery
Corrective vision surgery such as LASIK can give you freedom from glasses or contacts. As long as you are medically cleared as a...
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