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RSV – what parents need to know

The Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is something that a lot of parents had never heard of prior to the fall of 2022. Then it started being reported in the news virtually daily! Why was this, and what do parents need to know about it? 

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Fight the winter blues with movement

Winter is here! It’s cold and snowy, the roads are icy, and maybe the last thing you want to do is go to the gym to workout on those freezing, cold days.

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Exercise tips for busy parents on the move

Life is full of long ‘to do’ lists and when you’re a parent, the list is never-ending. We have all heard it said that we need to fill our own cup before we can fill others, but sometimes that cup stays empty far too long. 

As a working mother of three, I know the importance of structured routine and staying organized. If you are a parent on the move and want to stay active but are pressed for time, I encourage you to think about the possibility of five minutes. Yes, just five minutes.

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Teaching kids about 9-1-1

It’s important to teach your child age-appropriate information about how and when to call 9-1-1. You can teach younger children to call 9-1-1 if they’re with someone who is really hurt or really sick. Someone who is really hurt or sick might include a person who cannot breathe, a person you cannot wake up, or a person who has an injury that is bleeding really badly.

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