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Skip the office visits, parents: Speech therapy is now available online.

by Caroline Siegrist | Fitness + Health, Kids

We know that online mental health therapy access has exploded over the past two years, and increasingly so have other kinds of therapy. As a parent with a child in therapy (and a toddler who naps during the day), I know that just getting to the office every week can...

Telemedicine gets even more accurate with the the TytoCare Medical Exam Kit. Whoa.

by Christina Refford | Fitness + Health

Even in pre-Covid days, I always hated sitting in a doctor’s waiting room just thinking about the “bonus” rotovirus we were probably contracting on top of the ear infection we were there to treat. That’s a big reason I am so excited about the...

Blue light filtering glasses: The one back-to-school item you probably haven’t thought to buy. Yet.

by Kate Etue | Tips and Tricks

If you’re like us, you’re deep into back-to-school shopping, but there’s probably one purchase you might not have thought of yet: children’s blue-light filtering glasses. Blue light from our computers, iPads, and every other device we have...

4 must-download medical apps for families during cold and flu season

by Kate Etue | Best Apps

Cold and flu season is on us, and wow, this is a bear. We’ve seen you stressing out on Facebook and Instagram, and we’re right there with you. To help, we’ve found some medical apps for families that might bring a little peace of mind. These apps can...

Elmo want to take your kid’s temperature with this new smart thermometer!

by Kate Etue | Fitness + Health

I’m pretty sure I’m not the only mom who’s had a toddler run away and hide when I need to take their temperature. The struggle is real. That’s why I’m loving the new Elmo smart thermometer from Kinsa. Unlike the original Kinsa smart...

The new UviCube UV light sterilizer: For more than just sterilizing baby bottles.

by Kate Etue | Babies, Life and Home

It’s officially winter, as Jonas has let us know oh-so-subtly this past weekend. And since everyone in my house also has some form of a winter cold, I’m officially over the germs that go along with the cold weather. So while we’re stuck inside,...

Bluetooth and digital thermometers that offer high-tech peace of mind to parents

by Kate Etue | Babies, Fitness + Health

Wow, we’ve come a long way from the mercury thermometers we held under our tongues as kids (or uh elsewhere) haven’t we? New innovations in digital thermometers are like a whole new world. They can send info to your smartphone, track your symptoms and...

Doctor on Demand app: A smart way to get help for breastfeeding issues and more.

by Kate Etue | Best Apps

The trend of online doctor visit apps is definitely reaching critical mass as people learn it’s a great way to get professional advice and even subscriptions without the hassle of making appointments or schlepping out the door. And now we’re starting to...

V.ALRT: The affordable personal emergency alert device that makes getting help easy. Even if you hope it never gets used.

by Nicole Blades | Fitness + Health

When I first heard about the V.ALRT personal emergency alert device I immediately went to I’ve fallen and can’t get up. I figured it was just some newfangled version of those Life Alert medical bracelets and it turns out, it kind of is — and if you...

The Wishbone totally reinvents the thermometer. Parents, rejoice!

by Julie | Babies, Fitness + Health

Confession: I’m not exactly sure where our thermometer is. On the rare occasions that my kids run a fever, I use the same method my mother did: forearm to the forehead. But the new Wishbone thermometer has to be the smartest way to take a child’s...

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