Recent Articles from Leslie Penkunas
Eating healthy benefits teens’ mental health
Diets containing more fruits, vegetables, fish and lean meats helped reduce symptoms of depression in young adults in just three weeks.
Sarah Drew went into labor hours after filming her Grey’s character giving birth to a baby who died
Hours after filming one of the most heart-wrenching scenes of Grey’s Anatomy to date, Sarah Drew experienced one of the most emotional moments of her life: the premature birth of her daughter. Continue reading.
Tips for protecting your child’s teeth this Halloween
The sugar won and your child has a cavity? Fear not – a new, painless treatment option called silver diamine fluoride (SDF) might be a solution for your child.
5 tips to get kids to eat more veggies
Although parents know the nutritional benefits of their kids eating more vegetables, getting them to eat those vegetables on a regular basis can be challenging.
Stress during pregnancy may impact baby’s sex, according to a new study
From mimicking heart attack symptoms, digestive issues, and excess sweating, stress can do some wild things to the human body–including impacting a baby’s sex. Continue reading.
Their safe space
No one warned me that this meltdown would repeat itself every year, only instead of occurring only in the hour after school, it would shift itself to the morning routine.
Jim Gaffigan to bring his ‘Pale Tourist’ show to Hershey in 2020
Tickets to see Gaffigan, a father of five and a Grammy-nominated and Emmy award-winning comedian, go on sale today.
Why Meghan Markle admitting she is not OK went viral
I can’t stop thinking about it. I can’t stop thinking about the look in her eyes, about how she tried to give a name for all of this vulnerability you feel as a new mother, about the way she nodded when Bradby asked her if it’s been a struggle. Continue reading.
AAP reports significant gaps in safe infant sleep practices
The report looked at the use of four safe sleep practices — having infants sleep on their backs, using separate, firm sleep surfaces, not using soft bedding in the infant’s crib, and placing the crib in the same room with caregivers.
Bullying and safety concerns remain among top reasons parents choose a public cyber charter school: study
The CCA survey shows an increased trend in families concerned with bullying at their child's previous school
2-year-old complains when mom forgets to say goodbye l GMA
Alex, 2, had a lot to say after his mom accidentally went to work without giving him a kiss goodbye.
Hilary Duff struggles with her son’s homework: “I stopped going to real school in 3rd grade”
Like most parents, the mom of two finds herself helping her 7-year-old with his second-grade homework. However, Duff’s upbringing as a child actor left her with an unconventional school system that made helping him a bit harder. Continue reading.