‘General Health’ Archive

Kids Have Arthritis, Too October 19, 2011 No Comments

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Supermoms Risk Depression August 31, 2011 No Comments

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A Better Boiled Egg July 18, 2011 No Comments

If eggs are not a part of your family’s diet, then let me suggest you start incorporating them into breakfast, or lunch, or dinner. Your choice. Hey, have them for snacks, too. Nutritionist Jonny Bowden says eating eggs can boost health, and I’m with him. Boiled is my pick, and just recently, I learned how [...]

Autism Goes Mainstream May 18, 2011 No Comments

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Chocolate Milk Means More Sugar, Calories May 16, 2011 No Comments

My second-grader came out of school one day and announced that the cafeteria chocolate milk has waaaay more sugar grams than white milk. He’s right, and while it might seem no biggie to serve up the sweeter stuff if it means your little ones are downing the calcium-rich liquid, it might be a problem down [...]

Until Every Woman Knows May 9, 2011 No Comments

Mother’s Day is over (hope you had a marvelous one!), but you should still keep passing this message along to all the moms (and other women) in your life. It’s important. Really important. So please share!

The Magnificent Mile April 25, 2011 No Comments

The Morning Mile is the kind of event that gives you goosebumps, said my friend and fitness maven Fitz Koehler today at a Hidden Oak Elementary School post-run press conference, where she addressed parents, school officials, and partner executives from AvMed, all of whom were gathered to marvel at the success of this school exercise program. [...]

Put Your Kids to Bed: Monday Mention January 18, 2010 No Comments

There’s a writer out there named Po Bronson who wrote a book called, “NurtureShock: New Thinking About Children,” and I’m thinking I need it — you might, too. It apparently reveals some surprising mistakes good parents make, and I’m all about being a good momma who makes minimal mistakes. Ladies Home Journal shared some of [...]

Kids Skin Health: Monday Mention November 9, 2009 No Comments

There are thousands of things to learn about the skin you’re in, says the American Academy of Dermatology, and their Kids Skin Health website is geared toward helping youngsters get a grip on all of it. On the site, Sammy the Skin Cell talks to kids about their skin, hair and nails and points them [...]

Jillian Michaels Talks Healthy Kids September 23, 2009 No Comments

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