Family and Parenting

Teddy Bear Clinic and Touch-a-Truck Event Offer Hands-On Learning and Family Fun
The annual event is April 25. Registration opens April 1.

What to Expect From Lactation Consultations
Cheshire Medical Center offers lactation consulting from birth through breastfeeding.

How to Prepare Your Child (And Yourself) For Summer Camp
Karl Dietrich, MD, MPH, primary care physician, shares helpful tips for sending your kids off for the summer.

Female Athlete Triad: Understand the Symptoms and Solutions
This medical condition can negatively affect physically active females, often as a result of overtraining.

The Importance of Advance Care Planning
Few want to burden loved ones with difficult decisions during times of emotional distress. You make decisions about your care for yourself by creating an advance care directive and designating a healthcare agent while you’re able.

Stopping Cervical Cancer in its Tracks, Together
Cervical cancer is not only an issue for women. From testing to understanding how HPV vaccination and safer sex protect loved ones, here’s how we can bring New Hampshire cervical cancer rates closer to zero.

How To Help Prevent Teen Suicide
A leading cause of preventable death, teens are at especially high risk for suicide. Rose Hitchings, PsyD, gives practical advice for parents, family members, or anyone in a position to impact a teen’s life.

Protecting Yourself From Mosquito-Borne Illnesses
Learn what you need to know about mosquito-borne illnesses and how to protect yourself and your family.

Run and Read A Marathon Program Helps Kids Blend Intellectual and Physical Exercise
This fun and engaging program excites kids about intellectual and physical agility by incorporating reading with the annual Kid's DeMar Marathon.

Healthy Eating on a Budget
Heather Ashcraft, MS, RDN, LDN, a registered dietitian at Cheshire, gives tips for eating on the cheap without losing sight of healthy nutrition.