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Fun Fall Activities To Connect To Nature

Depending on where you live, you may already feel the air getting cooler and crisper. With school back in session and all the talk...

Navigating Misinformation About Vaccines

It is hard to sort through fact and fiction when it comes to vaccinations. The internet is flooded with so-called experts, making it difficult...

Local Mom Turns Family Struggles into National Super Mom Run

Katie Kersten never expected that sharing her family’s story online would resonate with thousands of people across the country. Now, the Sylvania Township mom finds...

Summer Safety Tips for Kids

By Gina Eich, MD, Pediatrician at Nationwide Children’s Hospital - Toledo Maumee Pediatric Associates After the end of the school year talent shows, class field...
Brian and Kristen Phipps with Lana Phipps.

Ronald McDonald House Helps Produce A Miracle

Kristen Phipps and her husband Brian planned to celebrate Mother’s Day at home in Lima with their two children. They couldn’t have foreseen that...

Parenting Picky Eaters

Parenting a picky eater can feel like a battle of wills at the dinner table. Trying to balance food preferences with proper nutrition can...

Mental Health Awareness Month: Navigating Parental Stress

By Sharnita Harris, PhD Psychologist at Nationwide Children’s Hospital - Toledo Parenting, while meaningful and rewarding, can also be stressful, especially when families are balancing work,...

Choosing a Pediatric Primary Care Provider: What Parents Should Know

By Cathi Badik, MD, pediatrician at PediatriCare Associates – An Affiliate of Nationwide Children’s Hospital - Toledo Choosing a pediatric primary care provider (PCP)...

“Call your Doctor,” say Pediatricians About Hep B Vaccination

Hepatitis B vaccination protocols for infants and young children were established in 1991 and have been touted as among the most successful policies in...

Building a Sustainable Quality Sleep Routine for the Entire Family

If you are struggling with rough mornings and feeling like your family is not well rested, you aren’t alone. Pediatric sleep consultant Annie Babkiewicz...

Health and Wellness Guide 2026

As we enter the new year, local health and wellness resources in the Toledo area reflect on how their practices grow, evolve and continue...