No matter how sophisticated your palate or how much you appreciate good food and proper nutrition, you may be or may become the parent of a picky eater. Feeding a child with strong feelings about what he will or will not eat is a tiring, frustrating battle, but the experts tell us the behavior […]
Tips for Helping Your Teething Tot
Teething can be a difficult time for both babies and their caregivers. You can help a little one through the process by knowing what to expect, how to spot the telltale signs and by following helpful tips for easing discomfort. What to Expect Since babies can’t tell us what’s going on, parents are often left […]
The Best Mommy and Me Workouts
Have baby, need a workout? We hear ya! It’s hard for anyone to squeeze regular exercise into a busy life, but moms of infants fight an especially tough uphill battle to make it happen. New moms are fighting fatigue and struggling to fit their own needs around their baby’s complete dependence. Fortunately, their cries were […]
Get Ready to Fall Back for Daylight Saving Time
Just when the family is settling into the routine of a new school year, it’s time to shake things up by setting the clocks back an hour for Daylight Saving Time. Remember to set your clocks one hour earlier at 2 am, Sunday, November 2 – or more likely before you go to bed Saturday night. While […]
Achoo! Keep Your Family Healthy & Avoid the Flu
Tis the season! October marks the official start of the dreaded cold and flu season. Summer is hardly over, and schools, daycare facilities and medical offices across the country are already reporting a spike in cases of flu and viral infections. The media has parents especially anxious about the rise in super viruses, such as […]
Sun Smarts 101: Teaching Kids Sun Safety
Part of raising kids to be mindful of their health and safety is teaching them the importance of protecting themselves from the sun’s harmful rays. Nearly a quarter of the damage they receive from the sun in their lifetime will happen before their 18th birthday. Since they are under your care during those childhood […]
Tips for Keeping Kids Cavity-Free and Smiling Bright
The American Dental Association recently changed its recommendations for children, now advising caregivers to start brushing children’s teeth with fluoride toothpaste as soon as the first tooth comes in, rather than waiting until age 2. The change was made in response to a study that found that 25 percent of children in the U.S. develop cavities […]
Tips for Helping Your Family Fight Seasonal Allergies
Spring’s longer days and warm breezes may be bringing more than you’re bargaining for if you or your children suffer from seasonal allergies. The itchy, watery eyes, runny nose and mouth breathing associated with seasonal allergies, often called hay fever, are an unfortunate part of spring for many. While there is no cure, there are […]
What’s In Season: Feeding Your Kids the Best of the Fresh
After a really long winter, it’s exciting to see fresh spring produce start to show up on grocers’ shelves and in farmers’ markets. Even though we can get most any produce any time of year, the fruits and vegetables that have traveled long distances to get to us are no comparison to the foods that […]
Tips to Help Ease Your Child’s Separation Anxiety
Guest Post by Vicky Keston of Gooselings If your life with young children is anything like mine, it’s rare that you’re able to walk to the bathroom without a child attached to your legs or shower without a child or two peering through the glass. Needless to say, you need a break, but how do […]