Leah Campbell
Forbes
Alaska, United States
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Preparing Young Kids For The Covid-19 Vaccine
As cases of Covid-19 continue to surge around the country, parents who haven’t yet had their younger children vaccinated may now be considering doing so. → Read More
Parent Central: How to Speak with Your Kid About Mental Illness
If you're unsure how to discuss mental health and mental illness with your kid, this "How to" guide may help. It even includes a "Read aloud" section for your kid. → Read More
Is It A Cold Or Covid? Parents Need To Know
For the past year, parents have struggled with how to respond to minor illnesses in their kids. Is it a cold? Covid? A reason to stay home? Or nothing to worry about? The answers, it turns out, aren’t quite so simple. → Read More
My Daughter Found a Puppy With a Rare Illness Like Hers. The Next Years Were Joyous and Shattering.
Our pet raised questions I wasn’t prepared to answer. → Read More
How to Love Yourself More: 33 Self-Care Tips
If you're looking for a new self-care habit, here are 33 ways you can show yourself some love today. → Read More
How to Love Yourself More: 33 Self-Care Tips
If you're looking for a new self-care habit, here are 33 ways you can show yourself some love today. → Read More
What Covid Has Taught Us About The Dangers Of Strict Attendance Policies
It may be on parents to begin lobbying their local governments and politicians for change. → Read More
What Parents Need To Know About The Covid-19 Vaccination
The quick development of these vaccinations has some parents anxious, even those who are typically pro-vaccine. They have questions they want answers to first. → Read More
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Expert Tips For Traveling Safely With Kids This Covid-19 Holiday Season
If you’re among those determined to head home this holiday season, despite rising Covid-19 numbers, experts have some tips for at least doing so as safely as possible. → Read More
Parents’ Guide To A Safe And Fun Covid-19 Halloween
Nothing has been normal or easy about 2020, and Halloween is no different. But experts say there are still ways to ensure your kids have a safe and fun celebration. → Read More
How to ask your boss for more flexibility if you're a parent working from home
Approach your boss with specific asks and offer potential solutions that can accommodate both of your needs. → Read More
Why Reopening Schools Isn’t as Easy as Reopening Walmart
Schools have unique risk factors that make reopening safely more difficult than reopening businesses. → Read More
Fighting Family Burnout During the COVID-19 Crisis
After months of stay-at-home orders, family burnout is becoming an additional challenge in some households. But medical experts say there are steps you can take to help and ease its impact. → Read More
I got life insurance 4 months after my daughter was born because I always want her to know I thought about her future
As a single mother, I have life insurance and an up-to-date will, even when funds are tight, because I want my child to know she's my priority. → Read More
How I Stopped Stressing and Embraced My Kid’s Distance Learning
Distance learning during the COVID-19 outbreak can provide children with benefits that go beyond academics. → Read More
Post-Game Snacks Can Have More Calories Than Kids Burn Playing Sports
Snacks that are being offered to kids after sports activities are often higher in calories and sugar than what they burn during the game. → Read More
There Are Many Learning Disorders a Child May Have — 3 Are Most Common
Learning disorders can have varying degrees of severity, and some are more common than others. But with the right support and proper guidance, children can reach their full potential. → Read More
I Never Get Sick. Why Do I Need the Flu Shot?
Getting vaccinated annually not only lowers your risk of infection, but helps others around you as well. → Read More
Coping with Loss or Estrangement Can Be Harder During the Holidays
For those coping with the loss of a loved one or estrangement from family or friends, the holidays aren’t the most wonderful time of the year. But there are steps you can take to help make the season feel bright again. → Read More