Prevent Childhood Obesity by Making Changes Now

Prevent Childhood Obesity

Avoid Childhood Obesity by Helping Your Child Stay Active and Healthy

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?

Myths About Head Lice

Untangling the Myths About Head Lice

Common Myths About Head Lice

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.

Mom’s Dealing with Depression: What’s Really Bothering You?

How to Handle Everyday Ups & Downs

Depression: Tips on Dealing with Everyday Ups & Downs

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.