Health and Wellness

During the fall season, there are several immune-related issues that tend to become more prevalent. It's important to note that while these issues may occur more frequently during the fall, they can also occur at other times of the year.

If you’re planning to go back to work, looking to develop or improve your child’s social interactions, or are just shifting some of the burden of responsibility due to personal obligations it is important to find the best daycare that is right for your family.

In the summer months when families just want to be outside, it’s important to keep an eye on how much water your child is drinking to prevent dehydration, heat exhaustion and potentially heat stroke. We've put together these tips to help your kids stay hydrated.

Moms are sleep deprived–that's no secret. But how much sleep do moms really need? Many moms approach the day-to-day with a superhero, “hustle hard” mentality. And while there’s no arguing moms are superheroes; superheroes need sleep too. This blog breaks down how much sleep moms need, the significance of proper sleep duration, and tips to get enough sleep with a new baby.

Self-care is just as important as any homemaking, motherhood, or wifely task. But as moms ourselves, we know how difficult it can be to make time for it. After all, we feel like we don’t have enough time for everything else on our plate! Here are a few self-care ideas for the busiest of moms.

Mama, you need friends. This isn’t a suggestion mirroring the messaging behind “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” (although there may be some truth to that), but rather a non-negotiable component of motherhood. Mom friends are good for the body, heart, and soul. Read more about the health, social, and emotional benefits of friends in motherhood.

When practiced regularly, research has shown that yoga poses offer a multitude of health benefits for infants—primarily concerning digestion, stress/mood, and sleep patterns. Try incorporating baby yoga into your little one’s daily schedule to see if certain poses make a difference.

Easter Sunday is just around the corner, which means eggs full of candy are too. While treating your little one to PEEPS® and REESE'S Peanut Butter Eggs is a fun tradition, it’s important to be cautious of your child’s sugar intake. Added sugars have an extremely negative impact on gut health. Since the gut affects digestion, the immune system, mood, heart health, brain functions, quality of sleep and more, limiting your child’s sugar intake is in his or her best interest. 

All baby's digestive systems are unique, which is why we developed a complete line of colic, gas, and reflux solutions. Depending on your little one’s nature and severity of digestive-related symptoms, one product or product combination might work more effectively over others. Here are a few recommendations for selecting the right CalmCo product(s) for your baby.

The benefits of daily reading start long before a child enters grade school, in early infancy. To help spread awareness on the importance of making reading a habit from birth, we’ve put together a list of the top five benefits of reading to your baby.