For new parents, bringing home a baby can be both a wonderful experience and a time when their routines change drastically, including the loss of a good night’s sleep. It is possible, however, to help infants learn a reasonable sleep routine that benefits both the baby and the parents. “You should always do what’s best for you and your baby,” said Dr. Sneha Subbarayan, a pediatrician at ThedaCare Physicians-Neenah.

With the COVID-19 pandemic still impacting people’s usual social lives, children in particular may need a little extra help managing the loneliness that can result. While it’s always smart to maintain limits on screen time, parents may want to adopt special “pandemic rules” to allow their children more connection time, said Dr.

The Shawano Optimist Club recently held its annual installation and awards meeting, albeit in a virtual setting rather than at a banquet as it had in the past. District Lt. Gov. Chris Neilsen conducted the installation of officers and directors for the 2020-21 year.

The Community Blood Center is urging all healthy and eligible blood donors to donate blood, platelets and convalescent plasma as the number of COVID-19 cases increase throughout the state. CBC is the sole provider of all blood, platelets and plasma, including convalescent plasma, to nearly 30 hospitals throughout Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. One in seven individuals entering a hospital will rely on a blood transfusion.

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources’ Reforestation Program is accepting seedling orders from Wisconsin forest landowners for trees and shrubs to be planted in spring 2021. Seedlings grown at the state nurseries are used for reforestation and conservation plantings on private, industrial and state/county forest lands.

An update to farmers.gov offsite link image now provides access to farmers and ranchers who are members of an entity, as well as individuals and entities with powers of attorney, to conduct online business with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service. Additionally, online services once available through NRCS’s Conservation Client Gateway will be moved to farmers.gov in the coming weeks. “Here at NRCS, we are committed to providing excellent