NWPC Blog

The New Year is ripe for new beginnings, and as the saying goes, change starts at home. Families planning goals together is a great way to kick start healthy household habits. Working as a team [...]

It seems like every few years headlines announce that new male birth control is coming. Maybe it’s a pill, a shot or some other contraceptive method, but they rarely move on past clinical [...]

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 [...]

For many,  fond childhood memories involve a little sunshine—whether by the pool or at the beach. While children of all ages tend to race out the door on the first day of summer, it’s important [...]

Love fireworks? Their bright colors and the festive atmosphere they create have enlivened many events, from the Fourth of July and birthdays, to graduations and concerts. However, before you [...]

The Pacific Northwest is a stunning place to live, but with short dark days and long nights, many of us suffer from Vitamin D deficiency and may not even know it. Vitamin D deficiency is common [...]

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 [...]