by Heidi Smith Luedtke, PhD
You hurry all day, tackling your too-long to-do list. By mid-afternoon, you want to collapse on the couch or get a quick fix of caffeine and carbs. Don’t. We have expert advice on how to get – and sustain – the physical and emotional energy you need.
Can you really teach your child to become active and healthy? Yes, you can. And no, it doesn’t have to be a struggle. The secret is to get your child moving and eating right.
We all know that Americans are becoming heavier. Unfortunately, this growing trend isn’t bypassing our children. Obesity in children has tripled over the last couple of decades leading to previously unheard of childhood diseases such as high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes. And overweight kids have a tendency to become overweight teens leading to overweight adults. It’s a vicious cycle.
So, what can you do?
With the school year in full swing parents should take the time to learn about the “facts of lice” to all the conflicting myths out there about the icky hair critters that are not a health threat, are not a sign or poor hygiene, and unlike body lice, do not spread disease.
According to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are six to 12 million infestations each year in the U.S. To help prevent infestations, here are a few facts from Penny Warner, RN, NE-BC, and owner of The Lice Place that parents need to know to protect their children, their families and their homes from head lice:
Myth #1: Lice jump head-to-head.
Like everybody else in the world we moms have our ups and downs. Some days we are feeling good….other days—not so much. No explanation, we just can’t seem to get out of our funk. Now before I go any further, I certainly understand that there are medical explanations for some of our mental conditions, chemical imbalances and neurological processes. However, I am talking about those days (or maybe even weeks) where you feel just, BLAH! Before we think the worse or label it depression I suggest that we use this time to run a self audit. Self-audits are a great way to clearly identify the “real” issue you are facing, reclaim your power over it and make a plan to come out of it.
Setting and Achieving your Goals
by Kathy Garland
Have you ever wondered why people make New Year’s Resolutions and goals and then give up a month or two later?
There are many reasons why this happens but we are going to focus on one that will make a huge difference for you in your ability to reach your goals.
Hopefully you had time to rest, reflect and regroup after the holidays. If you are starting the year with an energy deficit, to develop a practice of completion increases your mental energy and helps you tap into more of your personal power.
Completion unleashes new energy to give you the focus you need to reach your new year’s goals.
You are expecting! This is an exciting time filled with hope and expectations; however, for many women it can be filled with questions and concerns due to asthma. One in 100 pregnant women will experience asthma symptoms during pregnancy and many more will experience allergy or hay fever symptoms. It is important to ask your healthcare professional to determine which medicines are safe and recommended to help you control symptoms during pregnancy.
Most children learn in infancy that they can grab a familiar treat and put it in their mouth, and the good taste will make them happy. They use sight, smell, taste and touch to identify the treat, and movement to reach for it and to pop it in their mouth.
