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Reasons to Promote Fidgeting

by Lori Sciame May 29th, 2012| Preschool
Health officials proclaim, "preschoolers need to get moving."  These professionals forecast that if young children do not once again embrace physical movement, they will be burdened with grave health concerns when they grow up.  For thousands of years, nature assisted parents by hard wiring this age group to be

Protecting Your Preschooler with Sunscreen

by T Akery May 23rd, 2012| Preschool
The end of winter means that your preschooler is going to be spending a lot more time outdoors. Play dates and parties are moving outside. Because of this, preschoolers need to have that protection from the sun. Thus a good dose of sunscreen is a necessity before they hit

Pregnant and Depressed: What to Do About It

by R. Carnavale May 22nd, 2012| Pregnancy
You're pregnant, depressed, and those down-in-the-dumps feelings just won't go away. Maybe you don't understand what's happening with your moods and mind anymore. Worse, maybe your spouse, family, and friends don't understand what you're experiencing. (Remember when Tom Cruise publicly criticizing Brooke Shields for taking medications for her pregnancy-related

Talking to Your Tween About Sex

by T Akery May 10th, 2012| Tweens
Approaching the subject of sex at this age doesn't seem like a topic appropriate for tweens. However, there is a very real need to approach this discussion at this age. The fact is that some tweens are having sex. It is a reality that can't be ignored because you

Yoga and Massage Reduce Prenatal Depression

by R. Carnavale May 9th, 2012| Pregnancy
Researchers at the University of Miami report yoga and massage therapy may help pregnant women who suffer from depression. According to the study, when pregnant women who were depressed attended yoga classes or had 20-minute massage therapy sessions two times a week for 12 weeks, their depression decreased. Also,

Back to Sleep

by Lori Sciame May 8th, 2012| Infants/Toddlers
As a parent, you worry about lots of things concerning your newborn, everything from the amount he or she spits up, to what type of car seat to buy. One health issue that many parents don't even think about, though,  is Sudden Infant Death Syndrome or SIDS. Yet, learning

Solutions: Carnivorous Teen

by Jane Wangersky May 4th, 2012| Parenting Predicament
We've found a couple of solutions to this predicament:

My teen doesn't like vegetables or carbs but just wants to fill up on meat. I know this is not a balanced diet. It's also expensive. What should I do?

Glenda Gourley of New Zealand is the author of love life food

Thumb Sucking in Toddlers

by T Akery May 2nd, 2012| Infants/Toddlers
Some toddlers will develop the habit of sucking on their thumbs. Not all toddlers are going to develop this type of self-comforting habit. But it is completely normal to find your toddler sucking their thumb more than you think they should. Dealing with thumb sucking can be a huge

Detecting Learning Disabilities at Preschool

by T Akery April 25th, 2012| Preschool
Preschool is a time for fun and games, and is one of the first steps your child takes in the more formal setup of learning at school. At a young age, it isn't always easy to determine if your child has a learning disability. But in a school setting,

Helpful Tips for the Father-to-Be

by R. Carnavale April 23rd, 2012| Pregnancy
Congratulations - you're about to become a father!

While there are a lot of resources out there for expectant mothers, dads-to-be may find they're at a loss as to what to expect and do.  While it's easy to adopt a passive stance, you'll help your partner and child more if

Helping Your Preschooler to Battle Germs

by T Akery April 17th, 2012| Preschool
Preschool introduces your child to a lot of new things. Unfortunately, one of the bad things is exposure to germs that other children bring in. Those germs are easily spread and can make your child sick. While you can't insulate them from this type of exposure, you can give

Folic Acid for Mom-to-Be, Good Health for Baby

by R. Carnavale April 10th, 2012| Pregnancy
You're pregnant or planning to become pregnant and you want your baby to be as healthy as possible.  Eating nutritious and vitamin-fortified foods during your pregnancy will help ensure your baby gets the nutrients it needs to grow strong and develop properly.

Folic acid (also known as folate or vitamin
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