It’s holiday season, which is pretty exciting. It’s also cold and flu season, which isn’t any fun at all. Good news: Your kiddos can stay germ-free with a few tried and true tips offered by the Nanny.net experts, who say you ought to get your youngsters in the great outdoors, you should encourage proper hand [...]

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He’s building his own mini house. He’s making it out of tumbleweed. He’s demonstrating how it’s important to downsize in order to keep our planet healthy. He’s amazing. He’s inspirational. He’s only 16. Check in with Austin Hay at his website minihousebuilder.com and be amazed.

Halloween is right around the corner, which means clever costumes, festive decorations, spooky parties and lots and lots of candy! If you’re worried about the sugar overload that will face your kiddos, iVillage offers some healthy treats that can bring some balance to the madness. Snack mix, spice pretzels and popcorn make the list. 365 [...]

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Are you and your kids wearing green today? Good. Now see if you can infuse the color into your every move, every day. We think you’ll be a whole lot healthier if you do. Our planet will be happier too. Here, some suggestions for living in the green. Eat your greens. [...]