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Smart Sugar Swaps Your Child Will Love

We shared 12 simple tricks to help you find healthier swaps for those sweet treats your child loves in a previous post. The goal, of course, is to cut back on candy, cakes, and other sugary snacks—but we both know that’s easier said than done, especially with a picky eater. The good news? Nutritious alternatives can […]

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To Soothe Dry Winter Skin, Get Enough Vitamin D

In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer.  —Albert Camus There’s plenty of good things about the winter, but seasonal eczema isn’t one of them. You’ll recognize this common skin condition by itchy, inflamed, red patches of skin that tend to get worse as fall turns to winter. […]

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Sunlight’s Surprising Benefit for Kids’ Vision

Did you know that kids who spend more time outside during daylight hours are less likely to be nearsighted? In one comprehensive review, researchers took a deep dive into why this happens. What they found may surprise you.