health Archives - The Soccer Mom Blog

mom and daughters at bathroom sink; text overlay "How to Teach Kids to Brush their Teeth the right way"

Should Parents Help Kids Brush Their Teeth?

baby brushing teeth; text overlay "Do Babies Really Need to Go To The Dentist?"

What to Expect at Your Baby’s First Dentist Visit

homemade elderberry syrup in mason jar

Crockpot Elderberry Syrup

yoga pose sitting in grass

How to Support Your Gut Naturally

How to stay sane while staying at home during lockdown. This is the extrovert's guide to surviving quarantine.

An Extrovert’s Guide to Surviving Quarantine

homemade cloth face mask made from a tie-dye t-shirt

Homemade Cloth Face Mask from a T-Shirt

Good to know in case of an emergency! When there's no soap and water available and the stores are empty, what can you use to kill germs? These hand sanitizer alternatives are all common household products.

7 Hand Sanitizer Alternatives

Why It’s Not Enough to Wash Your Hands

Why It’s Not Enough to Wash Your Hands

Have Mommy Wine Jokes Gone Too Far?

Have Mommy Wine Jokes Gone Too Far?

How to identify signs of dehydration in kids as well as what to do if your child is dehydrated and when to seek medical treatment.

Signs of Dehydration in Kids – When Is it an Emergency?

4 Reasons to Stop Sleeping with Your Phone

4 Reasons to Stop Sleeping with Your Phone

Why relationship experts say we should stop "holding it" and that couples who fart in front of each other have a better love life than those who don't.

Why Couples that Fart in Front of Each Other Have a Better Love Life

Coffee-lovers rejoice! New research shows not only that drinking coffee is good for you, but coffee drinkers live longer on average than those who don't drink coffee.

4 Crazy (But True) Reasons Drinking Coffee is GOOD for You

Fever in children means their body is fighting off an infection, cold, or flu. However, pediatric fever can be serious - do you know what to look for?

Fever in Children – When to Call the Doctor

I used to be skeptical, until I found a hair tourniquet on MY baby!! What to do if you find a hair wrapped around your baby's toes.

What is a Hair Tourniquet?