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Jun 1, 20232 min read
Kitchen chaos
Picture this: You work for months designing and planning your kitchen remodel. You sche- dule your remodeler for the summer, with a goal...
Jun 1, 20231 min read
When you need dinner quicker
Sometimes life comes at you fast, meaning dinner needs to come quicker. When that happens, count on the Co-op. We’ve always got good —...
Jun 1, 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...
May 31, 20232 min read
The emotional weight of having a child with disabilities
The experience of having a child with disabilities can be overwhelming for any parent, but the emotional weight can be particularly heavy...
Mar 21, 20231 min read
Yeasty beasties
Sourdough bread, yes please. Beer, yup. Funky dog ears…my favorite! Well, I don’t love dogs having uncomfortable ear infections, but I do...
Mar 21, 20231 min read
Laser dentistry = no needles, no drills And no pain
One of the most commonly asked questions in pediatric dentistry is, “Am I going to get a shot?” A trip to the dentist for a filling or...
Mar 21, 20231 min read
Stop rubbing your eyes!
Combine the reproductive passions of flowers and fungi along with some human immunoglobulin, mast cells and histamines, and you have a...
Mar 21, 20231 min read
Life after braces
The day you get your braces off is a right of passage for many. If you ask anyone who has worn traditional braces what they most look...
Mar 21, 20231 min read
Un-selfie parenting
As parents we hate seeing our kids unhappy, and giving in sometimes feels a lot easier than saying no. However, we’re creating a “selfie”...
Mar 21, 20231 min read
Strategic snacking
Snacking gets a bad rap. Maybe instead we should call it “fueling up,” because that’s what healthy snacking does. Keeping a full tank is...
Mar 21, 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...
Mar 21, 20232 min read
Freshen up your space
As we head into the lighter, mild spring months, many people look to refresh their home’s appearance. While my job is to take rooms down...
Mar 21, 20231 min read
Teens care about the world
Research has shown that adolescents and teens want to contribute to their communities, and that they actually care quite deeply about the...
Feb 13, 20231 min read
Does my child need sealants?
Sealants are a white or clear coating placed on molars to protect the chewing surface of the teeth. Parents often ask us why sealants...
Feb 13, 20231 min read
Hormones affect your vision
It’s not your imagination The come-and-go nature of vision fluctuations during pregnancy, perimenopause or menopause can have you...
Feb 13, 20231 min read
Go ahead and toot that horn
Have a musically inclined kid in braces? Your child can keep playing throughout orthodontic treatment, from flutes to French Horns and...
Feb 13, 20231 min read
Curl up with a book
With the short amount of daylight, rainy weather and foggy days, it’s the perfect time of year to snuggle up with your child and a book....
Feb 13, 20231 min read
Keeping the house clean, naturally
Keeping the house clean shouldn’t have to be all-consuming. Here are a couple of suggestions to help streamline the cleaning chores — for...
Feb 13, 20231 min read
What to do on those days off school
Many parents of school-age children have found themselves looking at the academic calendar and panicking. The number of days off school...
Feb 13, 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...
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