Health & Wellness - North Phoenix Moms

Meal Planner: Trader Joe’s Edition

Trader Joe’s freezer aisle Ask any mother – working woman or stay-at-home mom, contented chef or takeout pro – busy families need meal inspiration. Use the Local Mom’s Network meal-planning guide to get breakfast, lunch and dinner on the table simply and easily. In...

Packing a Lunch for Kids: 5 Tips & Tricks for Stress-Free Mornings

Kaylen Maduka of South Houston Moms says her daughter loves Skout Organic. Making a lunch for your child to bring to school is one of the most important everyday tasks we do as parents. Our goal? To pack a nutritious meal — fast. Plus, it has to include foods...

Are 40s the New Tween Years?

This article was contributed by Clinical Psychologist Dr. Nancy Boksenbaum. Did you know that perimenopause has its own developmental stages just like adolescence? This “prelude to menopause,” which may include shorter menstrual cycles, sleep issues, mood changes,...

Postpartum in America the Lindsay Clancy Story

After CT-based teacher Sarah Madden’s first daughter spent a week in the NICU, Sarah developed postpartum depression (PPD). She worried about the baby getting sick, but the increasing anxiety meant she began to withdraw from friends and family. “My symptoms didn’t...

Baby & Children’s Tylenol & Motrin Shortage: What You Need To Know

With supply chain issues combining with the RSV/COVID/Flu trifecta sweeping the country, children’s medications like Tylenol & Motrin are in short supply. If you can’t find meds and your child is sick, this can be extremely stressful. Below, we ask Dr. Jen...

tWitch’s Tragic Death & What We Should All Know About Male Mental Health

Stephen “tWitch” Boss took his own life in December, and millions took to social media to mourn the tragic loss. Many commented on how it seemed like he had it all—fame from his long-time tenure as the Ellen Degeneres Show DJ, an All-Star stint on So You Think You Can...