It seems we can’t turn on the TV or look at our phones these days without a barrage of images and information that can be frightening,...

A TENET OF MIDWIFERY CARE Informed choice is the process of ensuring that a person has all of the appropriate information prior to making...

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Living in the grass seed capital of the world is no sneezing matter for thousands of allergy sufferers in Oregon’s Willamette Valley. The...

After your baby is born, leaving the hospital and heading home can feel pretty overwhelming. Making plans for postpartum support ahead...

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Bullying has long been a part of schoolyard politics, but social media has given new power to would-be bullies and others. Seemingly...

We know that the most important factor in how someone experiences childbirth, both the joy and the difficulty, is how they are treated in...

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With the pressures of media and modernity, it’s tough to be a kid these days. Sure, some things are easier than when we grew up, like...

Waterbirth is a wonderful, safe birth option. In a setting with trained professionals, it can offer an empowering, gentle way to give...

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If there’s anything we’ve learned over these last many months, it’s that our health is as precious as our happiness. Whether your little...

When you’re pregnant, you’re faced with all kinds of options and decisions to make about how you want to labor. One of the biggest...

While many people know about nitrous oxide use in dental procedures, this inhaled gas is used around the world to ease labor pain. It is...

Just because school is returning to normal doesn't mean lunches have to be boring. If there’s anything we’ve learned from 2020, it’s that...

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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...

Americans are itching to get out of the house this summer, perhaps more than ever. And while destinations that may have been on your list...

Getting young children to drink good old fashioned water can be a challenge. On average, a five-year-old child should consume 3 – 5...