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Karen Latimer

Dr. Latimer is a Family Physician and Wellness & Parenting Coach. She works with parents who want to feel more confident when helping their children and coaches young adults to help them better navigate college life and transitions. Contact her at drkarenlatimer@gmail.com to learn more. She is the author of two Audible Originals, Take Back the House -- Raising Happy Parents and Worry Less, Parent Better. She is also the co-founder of the app that makes your life easier and puts social in a healthier place -- List'm.

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April 14, 2019

Measles – a Simple Explanation

With all the news about measles and the controversy over vaccinations, it is useful to review the facts. WHAT IS IT AND HOW DO YOU GET IT? Measles (a.k.a. rubeola) is very contagious disease caused by a virus. Because it lives in the mucous in the nose and throat, it is spread in the same […]

April 5, 2019

Pitch Hit and Run Contest at Vets

Don't miss the annual baseball and softball parade!

April 2, 2019

I Wonder …

Two words that will change your life.

March 22, 2019

Is Your Toddler Getting Enough Nutrition?

Little picky eaters can leave you wondering if they are getting all of the nutrients they need to grow and thrive. Most small children will have opinions about the food you serve. Smell, texture and appearance can mean as much to them as taste. You don’t want every meal to be a fight, and heaven […]

March 14, 2019

I Cannot Believe Seltzer is Bad for Us

When I was growing up, there were 2L bottles of Pepsi in the house every payday, so every two weeks we binged and splurged on bad stuff. There were also Doritos while they lasted. We would consume all this junk while watching Little House on the Prairie reruns at 5pm on channel 11 — which […]

March 8, 2019

Can My Coffee Count as Water?

I'm not going to say what you think I'm going to say!

March 7, 2019

My Bulletin Board Just Grew Up

One of my favorite features in my kitchen is a large, built in bulletin board. For a dozen years, it has been full of colorful art, painted hand prints, construction paper animals and “I Love My Mommy” masterpieces. It made it easy for me to applaud my little kids’ talents and keep our space bright and cheerful. […]

February 21, 2019

The Perfect Plate to Avoid Cravings

I am taking a class in nutrition, something I wish was taught to me in medical school. I think at the time, BMI was new, we were shown how to calculate it for like 30 seconds, and then we went onto to neuroscience. Nutrition would have been far more useful for my career in primary care, […]