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I have a secret to admit: As a mom of five, I still sometimes don’t know what I’m doing. And I know many other
chaotic — home. Some days are better than others, but like every family, we have our pros and cons. I’ve learned that independence is the secret to raising a big family. With our youngest still in the baby stages, I’ve had to teach my 2-year-old toddler more independence than other toddlers. She knows how to dress herself, and she understands that, in order to get what she needs, she has to be more verbal. Our 10- and 9-year-olds understand that we also need them to be more independent. They know how to get ready for school, prepare
moms feel the same way.
Social media has heightened the degree of “mom guilt” many mothers feel about their parenting. Instagram and Facebook feature images of perfect families, including moms and kids in matching outfits, living tantrum-free and healthy.
sandwiches, find snacks, and get ready for their after-school activities. They also help with our younger children, too. And of course, I’ve learned a few tricks over the past decade of motherhood. In 2019, I learned to start laying out clothes and shoes for the following day instead of running around in the morning. In the winter, I know I should have the boots, coats, and hats lined up waiting by the door so it’s not a mad dash when we leave. Yet, no matter how hard I prepare or plan, there’s bound to be mishaps or issues. We may start the month with our meals planned out and perfect outfits ready to
“The truth is that many of us are wearing a mask and don’t fully know what we’re actually doing. Even as we raise our fifth baby, my husband and I are still kind of winging it.”
(All moms are collectively laughing at that thought.)
The truth is that many of us are wearing a mask and don’t fully know what we’re actually doing. Even as we raise our fifth baby, my husband and I are still kind of winging it. But after growing up in a big family, I wouldn’t have it any other way. Sometimes, when it’s just my husband and one of our children, we will ask them if they can imagine what it would be like if that was how it always was — if they were the only child. My heart warms a bit when they all say, “That would be so boring.”
go, but by the time the month ends, we could be flying out the door and running late as a child melts down over a missing sock.
Our house is always buzzing with something going on. Whether it’s dancing competitions or the older kids showing the younger ones the ropes, I love watching my kids grow into their own. Two of them have big personalities and a ton of energy, but we also have a quiet, intellectual child. Our quirks mesh together into one big — albeit sometimes
It doesn’t matter if you’re a mom of one or five. We’ve all been there, and, frankly, it’s okay.
—Dr. Meg Ling
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How‘Ready Player One’ Can Help Your Family Bond
t i If you need a piece of pop culture that will bond you and the gamer in your family, then look no further than Ernest Cline’s science fiction juggernaut, “Ready Player One.” This 2011 novel not only reads like a love letter to ‘80s pop culture but also demonstrates how gaming connects people of all ages, cultures, and circumstances. Cline’s novel is set in a 2044 dystopia, where people use a virtual reality called the Oasis to escape from their grim realities. The Oasis’ shadowy inventor, a figure reminiscent of Willy Wonka, announces he will bequeath his trillion-dollar empire to the player who can find the Easter egg hidden in his program behind multiple challenges and minigames.
These challenges provide the means by which you can bond with your loved ones. Each minigame is a riddle about ‘80s pop culture, giving your
family, younger and older ones included, a fun opportunity to guess at the answers you may already know yourself. Not to mention, icons like King
Kong and The Iron Giant appear at crucial points in this sci-fi tale and serve as a great entry into these two classic franchises. Along with these fun cameos, “Ready Player One” features a subtle, heartwarming storyline that makes the entire geeky thrill just a little more relatable. Throughout the book, the main character, Wade, known as Parzival in the Oasis, relies on several friends as he searches for the Easter egg. Though they are all together in the program, these friends are actually across the globe from each other. The virtual world provides them the experience to bond and, eventually, celebrate their differences, a lesson everyone should revisit. Among the lessons, the ‘80s references, and the challenges, Cline’s 385-page adventure has something for everyone. If you want to explore this book with your family, find it on Amazon or your local bookstore!
best achievements in public health of the 20th century. What does this mean for our teeth? Fluoride is a safe, effective way to prevent cavities and decay. The chemical compounds in fluoride add a protective barrier between your teeth and detrimental bacteria from foods and drinks. Consider what researchers discovered when they compared the oral health of families in Brantford to families in Sarnia, Ontario, which was unfluoridated at the time. Researchers found a significant drop in the severity of cavities in Brantford when compared to Sarnia. The Safe Drinking Water Foundation even reports that water fluoridation has increased the number of children without cavities by nearly 15%. Are there more ways to get fluoride? When you combine fluoridated drinking water with fluoride toothpaste, you are pulling double duty on protecting your teeth. The low concentrations of fluoride deliver just the right amount of the chemical to give your teeth extra protection, in addition to flossing and visiting the dentist regularly. Learn more about preventing oral decay and being proactive about your family’s oral health by giving our office a call today!
Dental experts preach the power of effective brushing, flossing, and having regular dental appointments, and while these methods provide your teeth with the best protection, another proactive approach could be easier than you think. Why is fluoride in our water? In the early 20th century, U.S. researchers discovered that high amounts of fluoride in a small town’s drinking water were staining children’s teeth brown. Despite the disturbing color, the teeth were resistant to decay. Decades later, researchers deduced that 1 part per million of fluoride in drinking water would protect teeth without creating the brown stain. In response, communities began adding fluoride to drinking water. Brantford, Ontario, was the first Canadian community to do this in 1945, and since then, many Canadian communities have followed suit. In fact, the Safe Drinking Water Foundation has declared Canada one of the most fluoridated countries in the world. The result of this finding and the subsequent response by communities led Health Canada to later declare water fluoridation a public health issue, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention declared the fluoridation of drinking water one of the 10
FIGHTING WITH FLUORIDE THE POWERFUL COMPOUND YOUR TEETH LOVE
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Seal of Approval How Sealants Protect Your Children’s Teeth From Decay Hi, everyone! Dr. Meg here again. I want to use this space to feature an affordable preventive treatment method that could save your family thousands of dollars and protect your children’s teeth. Sealants are an affordable, safe, and noninvasive solution to protect your child’s teeth from collecting bacteria. Children are perfect candidates for sealants if their teeth have deep grooves where food can collect. To apply sealants, we fill the grooves on molars with a liquid material to change the anatomy and smooth the surface of a tooth with deep grooves. Children should only notice a difference in how their teeth feel for about 24 hours, as the sealant hardens. The smooth surface is less attractive to bacteria and lowers the risk of decay on the top portion of the tooth. This makes sealants a preventive option to lower the risk of food and bacteria becoming stuck in grooves of a tooth, which is determined by genetics. This protective layer will last for an average of 7–10 years, but if a child has a grinding habit, the sealant’s life span is shorter. The sealant should be checked regularly for signs of wear. Our older children developed relatively smooth and flat teeth, which meant bacteria wouldn’t collect as easy in these grooves. We waited until they were 5 years old before placing the sealants on their teeth, but our 2-year-old presented a different problem. I noticed she had deep grooves in her teeth, which could become breeding grounds for decay no matter how thoroughly we monitored her oral health. But sealants aren’t just something I promote. My family uses this method, too!
Laughing Gas! What did the dentist see at the North Pole? Answer: A molar bear! What happens when you go to the dentist multiple times? Answer: You know the drill
Classic Roast Chicken An Easy, Traditional Meal
Inspired by Ina Garten
INGREDIENTS
DIRECTIONS • 1 chicken, approx. 5–6 lbs • Kosher salt • Freshly ground pepper • 1 large bunch fresh thyme, 20 sprigs removed • 1 lemon, halved • 1 head garlic, cut in half crosswise • 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted • 1 large yellow onion, thickly sliced • 4 carrots, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces • Olive oil 1. Heat oven to 425 F. 2. Rinse chicken inside and out, removing giblets if included. Move to a work surface, pat dry, and liberally season with salt and pepper. Stuff cavity with thyme bunch, lemon halves, and garlic head. Brush outside with butter, and then season again. Tie chicken legs together with kitchen string. 3. Meanwhile, in a roasting pan, toss onions and carrots in olive oil and season with salt, pepper, and 20 sprigs of thyme. 4. Place the chicken on the vegetables and roast for 1 1/2 hours. 5. Remove from oven, and let stand for 20 minutes covered with foil. 6. Slice and serve with the vegetables.
In the fall of 2019, we placed sealants on four of her molars. Each sealant cost around $25–$30, but I
believe if we had not filled these spaces, we would have been paying for a filling in her teeth instead.
Sealants can save your family the expense and
protect your children from the trauma of intense dental care. Inquire about this preventive method by calling our office.
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cosmetic products from brands like Burt’s Bees and Tom’s of Maine in many of these stores. Safer baby products, like cough syrup made with all-natural ingredients and diapers from brands like The Honest Company, are being placed in the eyesight of more people everywhere. With this shift in availability, customers have more options than ever before when shopping for holistic care. These stores have an incredible opportunity to bring alternative wellness to areas that haven’t experienced it. Citizens in small, rural, or distressed communities where specialty stores and holistic medical practices are scarce can now explore more options. And if more options at reasonable prices result in healthier and happier people, then that’s great for us all.
Holistic wellness is sometimes seen as an inaccessible form of care. Holistic treatments and products can be hard to find, but access to them should never be restricted based on location, demographics, or affluence. Thankfully, this problem is becoming less relevant as more stores begin stocking holistic products. Holistic health products, which were often reserved for expensive online shopping or limited boutique releases in the past, are becoming more accessible as drugstores and big-box stores around the country jump on the holistic health train. Chains like Walgreens, CVS, Walmart, and Target have started stocking their shelves with notable holistic staples, especially those related to digestive and immune health. You can even find cleaner beauty and
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