Health + Safety

From diet to exercise, the health + safety of our families is a top priority. Use the health + safety category to find articles and resources written by other mamas and local professionals to help you feel your best.

Dallas Moms publishes original, personal stories and advice from local moms, as well as relevant and fun information for those of us in the trenches of parenthood.

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It’s the time of year we all start thinking about holiday gifts! In my opinion, there’s nothing better than giving the gift of sleep.  Here’s a roundup of my favorite sleep-inducing gifts: The Ollie World Swaddle: One of my favorite...
It’s not a fun topic to talk about, but very much needed when you’re a parent. October is SIDS Awareness Month. A safe sleep environment can help reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and other sleep-related causes of...
One of the worst things you can ever hear in your life is that you have breast cancer. The second worst thing you can ever hear is that someone you love has breast cancer. Immediately, you ask yourself, what...
On Wednesday, September 22, we hosted a LIVE virtual chat on Facebook, featuring award-winning actress Molly Ringwald, National Meningitis Association (NMA) President Leslie Maier, NMA advocate John Grimes and Dr. Albert Karam, in collaboration with Sanofi Pasteur. Together, we discussed...
This post has been sponsored by myKIDSdds to provide more information about a very common dental problem among children. We hope this guest post provides helpful answers for our readers!  I am writing this for any mother who really wants...
This post has been sponsored by Brainiac®. All opinions are 100% our own. In recent years, I've gotten cranky about snacks. So often, they're nothing but empty calories and negligible nutrients. But kids still need a boost between meals, after...
As youngsters return to school, it’s common to have butterflies, or even bats in their tummies. Stress can have adverse effects on children’s gastrointestinal (GI) tract, and as parents we may not notice right away.  New places and changes in...
Now that my second child is well on his way to toddler-hood, I finally feel like I'm getting back to myself. Thirteen months of nursing took it out of this old lady, and I am ready to shake off...
Change can be hard for anyone, at any age. This school year is particularly challenging for our oldest daughter who will be a junior at a new school. She's excited about this change, but with it comes anxiety of the...
This month, my girls are starting in-person school and my husband is going back to the office. It feels bittersweet to be living in an empty house after more than a year of having everyone home ALL THE TIME....
I always loved the start of a new school year as a student. I think I loved it even more as a teacher. Now, as a mom, I find myself absorbing my own children’s excitement as we shop for...
If your child has a food allergy, you know how tough it can be to avoid exposure. Always bringing separate snacks. Reading a food label 5 times in a row to make sure you didn't miss anything. Wondering if...

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With prices comparable (or below) big box and online stores, these local stores are amazing mini-worlds perfectly suited for kids to explore, play, and let their imaginations run wild.