Wendy Wisner

2 weeks ago | care.com | Wendy Wisner

The tween years — roughly ages 9 to 12 — are in “in between” time. Your kids aren’t quite teens, but they definitely aren’t little kids anymore. In terms of media entertainment, tweens are not old enough for content with excessive violence, horror or sex. But they will cringe if you suggest anything they consider childish. That’s why it can be challenging to find TV shows for tweens that they will actually watch, but which are age-appropriate.

3 weeks ago | literarymama.com | Holly Rizzuto Palker |Wendy Wisner

The New Life: Poemsby Wendy WisnerCornerstone Press (2024) The New Life: Poems (Cornerstone Press, 2024) is poet Wendy Wisner’s newest, exquisite work of art. Wisner’s second most recent poetry book, Morph and Bloom (CW Books, 2013), was written more than 10 years earlier. Why such a long time in between publications? Wisner was busy mothering two children who are now teenagers, offering lactation consulting services to new mothers, and earning her living as a full-time freelance writer.

3 weeks ago | singlecare.com | Wendy Wisner

Key takeaways Calcium and vitamin D3 are important for bone and heart health and can also help prevent and treat osteoporosis. Vitamin D3 helps people absorb calcium, so it’s often recommended that these supplements be taken together. For many people, taking calcium with vitamin D3 early in the morning or afternoon helps stabilize energy levels and interferes less with sleep.

4 weeks ago | health.com | Wendy Wisner

Food allergies in children are common. Between 4-8% of children have them. Cow milk, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, eggs, wheat, fish, and shellfish are the most common foods. Food allergies in children aren't usually preventable. However, they can be managed with strategies like strictly avoiding the food your child is allergic to,, knowing when to treat allergies with medication, managing allergies in school and childcare environments, and managing the stress of parenting a child with food allergies.

1 month ago | singlecare.com | Wendy Wisner |Leslie Greenberg

Key takeaways Gabapentin may cause different side effects in women than in men due to the different hormonal make-ups of women, as well as differences in metabolism and body composition. Women may be more likely than men to experience dizziness, tiredness, edema, and mood swings from gabapentin. It’s not clear whether gabapentin is safe during pregnancy, but it’s unlikely to impact breastfeeding babies.