Make Physical Activity A Priority For Your Family As a parent, one of the best things you can do right now is encourage healthy habits for your children. Staying active and eating right can help kids and adults achieve healthier weights, stronger muscles and bones. Here are some other ways to make physical activity a […]
Get Active: Is Strength Training Safe for Your Kids?
Are you wondering if strength training and lifting weights is good for your son or daughter? Ease your mind, strength training is a huge health benefit so long as the movements are performed properly. The Mayo Clinic backs me up in this. Strength training refers to physical exercise that uses resistance against muscles to build […]
Fighting the Common Cold
What is the ‘common cold’? Each year more than 200 viruses cause what we refer to as the ‘common cold’. These 200 join together to produce up to 1500 different virus combinations our bodies may need to fight, according to the CDC and the American Lung Association. How are germs spread – and how long […]
A Valentine’s Day Family Dinner: Lasagna Roll-Ups
Valentine’s Day, a day meant for love. There are all these romantic notions associated with February 14, but as parents, we know not to get our hopes up. You won’t find me in a red dress with heels on. Instead, I will be celebrating this day of love as an entire family. I will be […]
Pros and Cons of Circumcision
Circumcision is a surgical procedure which removes the skin (foreskin) from tip of the penis. Typically, circumcision is performed by a doctor in the first few days of a baby boy’s life if the baby is in a stable condition. A variety of health, social and religious reasons help parents decide whether or not they […]
How to Take Your Child’s Temperature
Today, doctors recommend that parents always use a digital thermometer to take their child’s temperature. Mercury thermometers are no longer used since mercury is a toxic metal. If you have a mercury thermometer, contact your local health department to learn how to safely remove it from your home. Breakdown of Digital Thermometers 1. Rectal (in […]
