Health

How to Get Your Family to Eat More Green Vegetables With These Tasty Recipes

January 1, 2012

My husband loves to eat bacon, steak, and pretty much any other meat. He does not love to eat any vegetables (except maybe Cesar salad with bacon bits on it). As a wife and health care provider, I’m worried that my hubby might not be getting enough of the good nutrition that comes from eating [...]

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Art Therapy for ADHD and Anxious Children

January 1, 2012

Raising children is hard enough, but raising children with ADHD and anxiety problems can be downright nerve-wracking. We simply aren’t taught how to communicate with a child who has such difficulties, since adults often gradually move away from the mindset of children and struggle to connect with kids who are anxious or have ADHD. Luckily, [...]

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Mosquitoes and the Threat to Your Family’s Health

July 21, 2011

Nothing can put the dampers on outdoors family fun faster than a cloud of hungry mosquitoes. Whether on a camping trip, a picnic in the park, or a backyard cookout, when the uninvited needle-nosed guests arrive, the fun goes awry. After all, it’s pretty difficult to enjoy yourself when you’re busy slapping away the little [...]

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Teenagers Think Safety Helmets Aren’t Cool

May 6, 2011

Five years ago when I established my business, Tail Wags Helmet Covers, I made it my goal to encourage more kids and adults to wear their safety helmets. I’m delighted to report helmet use amongst children has risen significantly in the past few years due to public education and mandatory helmet laws but helmet use [...]

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Thirteen Water Safety Rules To Live By

May 1, 2011

Practicing water safety can prevent serious injury or even death. Spring and Summer can be fun. From jet skiing to boating, the rivers and oceans leave us with wide open spaces. With crystal blue waters and the blazing sun, it becomes the perfect day and atmosphere to relax and allow nature to take you on [...]

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Drowning Dangers to Be Aware Of

May 1, 2011

While parents would like to believe that their child drowning could never happen to them, it is a far more frequent occurrence then most would think. In fact, nationwide, there are typically more than 240 children under 5 who drown in swimming pools each year. And more than 110 children under five drown around the [...]

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