The holidays are almost here, and what would the holidays be without the delicious food and drink that we share with our friends, family, and loved ones? Of course, not all food and drink is created equal. When it comes…
Halloween is almost here, and kids all over the Kansas City metro area are getting ready for a big night of costumes and candy, ghosts and goblins, and trick-or-treating. Halloween night can be great fun for parents, too. There’s not…
Temperatures are still warm right now, but fall weather is just around the corner here in Kansas City. Halloween decorations are beginning to show up in stores, pumpkin spice lattes are back, and the kids have returned to school. The…
It’s that time of year again! As the new school year swings into gear, we tend to focus on everything from new school supplies and class lists to bus schedules and after-school activities. It’s a busy time, and it’s all…
As soon as we were old enough to handle a toothbrush on our own, we were taught to brush our teeth every night before bed. This is a great way to get kids in the habit of taking their daily…
Here in Kansas City, summer weather has officially arrived. For many of us, that means it's pool season. Whether you have an inflatable pool, a backyard pool, or a membership to the local public pool, an afternoon swim is the…
Saliva is one of those things that you don't really think about until you need it. When you wake up in the middle of the night parched and coughing from a dry mouth, however, saliva is pretty much immediately on…
Spring is already here in Kansas City! The trees are budding, flowers are blooming, the weather is getting warmer, and summer isn't far behind. With warmer weather comes the opportunity to shake off the winter blues and get outdoors for…
Did you know? Americans typically eat three meals and anywhere from one to three in-between-meal snacks each day. While mealtimes are usually planned, snacks are more about whatever is quickest and easiest to grab when you're feeling peckish at work,…
By the time you're old enough to put your own toothpaste on a toothbrush, you know that flossing is an important part of your daily dental care routine. It's something your parents teach you, something that you learn about in…