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Published: January 05, 2009
All parents are concerned with their children's health and welfare, and most have their kid's best interests at heart when it comes to nutrition. But with increasingly busy schedules and lives, it is becoming harder for families to sit down to the dinner table every night with a wholesome, healthy meal. And it shows in the “obesity epidemic” that’s a rising concern in United States. Beware of six big mistakes parents make with kids and food.
Published: December 08, 2008
When it's time to send your child off to school, you want to be sure to pack them a healthy lunch. But it is at least as important that you pack them a lunch they will eat. As a parent, the real goal should be to manage to do both of those things at the same time. The healthiest lunch in the world won't do your child a bit of good if they won't eat it.
Published: August 22, 2008
Sun damage accumulates over time, so the sooner you start protecting skin on a regular basis, the better. This summer, keep your kids on a path towards healthy skin habits that will help avoid premature aging and skin cancer when they get older. Try these sun-safe strategies!
Published: September 15, 2008
It's back-to-school time again! Being a student is hard enough without illness and injuries making things worse. There are a lot of ways you can help your child to have a happier, healthier school year.
Published: December 03, 2008
Is your child a picky eater? If so, you may be having a hard time getting him or her to eat foods that are good for a growing body. Many kids get into food ruts from time to time—blame their developing taste buds, or attribute that finickiness to a phase that they’ll (hopefully!) grow out of.
Published: November 25, 2008
Generally speaking, a well-balanced diet rich in fruits, vegetables, proteins, and carbohydrates should provide all of the nutrients that a child needs every day. But parents know this it isn’t always that simple.
Published: December 11, 2008
Making the transition from milk and formulas to solid foods is a developmental milestone in any infant’s life. But how can you tell if your little one is ready and ensure the process will be as smooth as possible? Follow these guidelines.
Published: February 28, 2008
Have you ever forgotten where you put your keys? Or headed to the kitchen to get something and once you arrived forgot what you came to get? Or perhaps struggled with remembering an old acquaintance’s name? If you’ve experienced any of these situations, you’re not alone. You’re not completely losing your mind, but your memory is simply not as good as it used to be. Don’t fret – it happens to all of us. Luckily there are ways to improve memory and prevent further memory loss.
Published: March 20, 2008
You probably have experienced a headache at some time in your life, whether the cause was getting knocked in the head or one too many cocktails the night before. But maybe you have had the unfortunate experience of much more than just that – a pain so severe that you were unable to function normally or even became sick to your stomach. Is such an experience just a really bad headache? Or is there more at hand?
Published: April 10, 2008
Do you feel like your memory is not as sharp as it used to be? Perhaps you find yourself forgetting the little things, like where you set your car keys, or where you parked your car in the grocery store parking lot. Maybe it takes you a few minutes to conjure up certain details that normally you would know off the top of your head – like the name of an old flame, or what year your granddaughter is in school. You may have just chalked up such mental fogginess to the normal aging process and figure nothing can be done to change it.
