Health + Wellness

By the time I schedule all the kids’ appointments, rearrange my work schedule to get them to said appointments, drive to the pharmacy to pick up any required medications, and add in-home nurse to my resume for the duration...

 What is Rodan + Fields Dermatologists? So if you're like me and have never heard of Rodan & Fields Dermatologists before, or know very little about this new line of skincare, here is a little background on the company: It was...

By: Nathan Boonstra, MD, pediatrician at Blank Children’s Hospital I'm excited to share a new community resource from Blank Children's Hospital. Introducing PedsGeekMD. When you are passionate about keeping children healthy, there’s a lot to geek out about. We are learning...

This post is sponsored by The Spa at West Glen.  The Spa at West Glen is one of West Des Moines's premier full-service day spas, offering a variety of face and body treatments to supplement your at-home beauty regimen and...

Some of my most traumatic childhood memories are of going to the dentist. I was TERRIFIED of the dentist. Everytime my mom told me it was time to go to the dentist, I would break out in a cold sweat and...

I had just made lunch for my girls and was finishing my workout. This workout was particularly hard and I was almost done but struggling. I looked over and my girls were watching me while they were eating. It occurred...

Between the children who have a strep throat infection without a sore throat, and the kids who have a sore throat and fever from something other than strep, it can be confusing about when to take your child to the doctor to evaluate for a strep throat infection.

If you happen to walk through the Pediatric or Pediatric Intensive Care Units at MercyOne Children’s Hospital, you might see some young patients wearing strands of colorful beads. They are Beads of Courage, and they help children around the...

When all this started, my husband and I  talked to our daughters (ages 9 and 7) about what a pandemic means. We did it in an age-appropriate way, including the severity of it, but also had a very positive...

You walk out of the orthodontist’s office excited. Braces are on! You did it. Now what? Coming home after getting your braces on can be exciting and scary. There are so many unknowns and questions you didn’t know you...