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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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Grace Vanderwaal for Valley Hospital

Beautiful music for a great cause. Your kids will love it!

Overdose … It CAN Happen in Your Home

It happens more often than you think.

Shea’s Story

Rachel tells us about her four year old son's inspiring journey.

Better Dad = Better Sex … seriously!

By Dr. Karen Latimer I volunteered to be class parent–which everyone calls “class mom” even though it is a gender non-specific position — for my 5th grader. The coordinators kindly sent me a list of the kids in my daughter’s class with emails in an excel spreadsheet, which is hugely helpful. The school has access to […]

Thank You Valley Volunteers: Charlie Loves His New Blanket

Sometimes a personal touch can make all the difference in your day.

Calling All Tinkerers to Camp Louemma!!

Disassembly and intense interest in the every day are signs of a strong creative, intuitive instinct.  Have you ever left your child alone for a few minutes and come back only to find the DVD player or an electronic toy…completely disassembled?! Or remember buying your toddler the newest and greatest “IT” toy for his birthday only to find […]

The Real Reason the Waldorf is Closing

I have the 25 year old, inside scoop on this.

In Mexico, a Mouse is the Tooth Fairy

I'm not sure what makes me feel more uncomfortable -- a fairy or a mouse sneaking into my house.

My Favorite Science Fair Experiment: Balloons!

Question: Find out how much pressure is needed to pop a balloon? Looking for an easy, but hands-on and fun science fair experiment? My kids, and by kids I mean I, have done this one twice. My nieces and nephews, and by nieces and nephews I mean my sisters, have done it a few times […]

Is Homemade Slime Dangerous?

Some people think it is.

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