NWPC Blog

As families gear up for the rapidly approaching school year, many will include a visit to the doctor in their back-to-school preparations. Getting immunized helps protect kids against the [...]

Parents teach you a lot, and sometimes those lessons you’d prefer not to pass on to your own children. Maybe they were emotionally or physically distant during your childhood. Perhaps your [...]

Parenthood changes you in distinct and unexpected ways. While some may throw themselves into work to better provide financially, others become more invested in childcare and chores. No matter how [...]

There are many misconceptions when it comes to raising a transgender or genderqueer child — but in many ways, it is similar to raising a cisgender child (someone who identifies as the gender they [...]

Despite overwhelming evidence, questions about vaccinating children remain, even now, in 2018. The questions surrounding vaccinations and whether or not they’re right for everyone continue to [...]

If you’ve ever had a Facebook account, you’re probably familiar with the gender reveal video concept. The idea is that loved ones gather to celebrate the gender of a child soon to be born to the [...]

Concussions are an unfortunate risk for young athletes, especially those who participate in ‘impact sports’ such as football, soccer, and lacrosse. Here are 5 things parents should know about [...]

Textbooks, gym clothes, lunches, water bottles, laptop, pencils, notebooks… your child’s backpack is likely filled to the brim, and that may not be good for them. With textbooks weighing an [...]

Concussions are an unfortunate risk our young athletes face, especially those who participate in ‘impact sports’ such as football, soccer, and lacrosse. Head injuries will continue to be a focal [...]

Pollution doesn’t just hurt the environment – it’s impacting our children as well. The World Health Organization reported that polluted areas are associated with more than one in four deaths of [...]