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Best Prenatal Vitamin Guide
In order to make our Best Stuff category, a vitamin brand needs to provide third-party lab Certificate of Analysis that confirm both the absence of contaminants and a validation of the ingredients listed on the label.
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What Are the Best Multivitamins?
For adults, there is no harm in taking a multivitamin, even if the benefits aren’t clear. In general, I recommend against giving a multivitamin to very young children, for reasons I’ll explain below. My opinion is that high-quality multivitamins for kids six and older are without risk and they may be beneficial.
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Natural Easter Basket Ideas 2022
Easter is one of my favorite holidays, and I used to go all-out when the boys were little–now, it’s harder to find things that I find pretty and toxin-free and that they can also be excited about (these cookies work for us both). Fourteen of my favorite Easter gifts for kids of varying ages are […]
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Staying Healthy for the Holidays…And Thoughts on Omicron
Once again, December is chugging along with Covid cases ticking upwards across the country. A handful of my friends are currently sick with Delta, and many more are stuck in quarantine from an exposure. Omicron is all over the news and it now seems almost certain that this variant is both more contagious and better […]
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Homeopathy Versus Herbal Remedies
In the last month, Felix and Wolfie have both had colds (thankfully, not Covid), and I’ve been giving them an herbal remedy that I rely on through typical cold and flu season, Umcka. Do you use herbal or homeopathic remedies to treat illness in your house? Or maybe you wonder what the difference is between […]
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7 Ways You Can Make School Safer from Covid-19
Many of us are still in the thick of debating what school model makes sense–fully remote, hybrid, pods–but if you’d decided that your child will be spending some amount of time physically in the classroom, here are seven ways to reduce the risk of catching COVID or bringing the virus back into your home. 1) […]
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Our Thoughts On Coronavirus
Are you worried about the new Coronavirus? I’m not yet overly concerned, but because I live in New York City, I’ll certainly be dealing with the virus’ repercussions in the coming weeks. My husband takes a subway to work in a hospital every day, so my risk is probably much more than yours is. What […]
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Two Ways to Not Catch Your Kid’s Cold: Natural Cold Remedies That Work
Go ahead and smother your sick kid in kisses–I truly think I’ve discovered the secret (via natural cold remedies!) to not catching their viruses. Disclaimer: I am not a doctor and nothing I’m about to say should be confused as medical advice. I’m simply telling you what finally worked for me a few winters ago, […]
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A Beginner’s Guide to Finding the Best CBD Oil
The CBD oil industry has exploded over the last year or so, and many people are touting the benefits: better sleep, reduced anxiety, controlled pain, and more. Some of you have written us asking how to try CBD oil (also known as hemp oil) safely, and you are confused by the multitude of options. In […]
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Essential Nutrients During Pregnancy
All medical experts emphasize that humans, including pregnant and lactating women, are best able to obtain our essential nutrients through our diets. So before even thinking about which prenatal vitamins are the best, women should familiarize themselves with which foods provide the highest levels of the most essential pregnancy nutrients. I’ve been working on our […]