WELL-BEING *It’s easy being green.Make vegetables a central part of your diet. Dark green foods provide essential vitamins and nutrients to your body that protect you from many of life’s worst diseases. The FDA recommends 3 to 5 servings a day for pristine health. This is not as hard to accomplish as it sounds. Examples […]
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FAMILY LIFE Children learn from video games, say Iowa State University psychology professors. So parents may want to shop smart when choosing games for their children. Even if the content is unrealistic or cartoonish, kids learn good behaviors (playing drums) or bad behaviors (aggressive tactics) by practicing. Professors Craig Anderson and Doug Gentile-leading experts on
SELF-CARE CORNER Colds? Flu? What to do? Sending a sick child to school can make matters worse and spread the illness to others. Follow these guidelines from pediatrician Dr. Jacqueline Kaari, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, who said, “Parents need to be able to quickly assess their child and determine if he
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SELF-CARE CORNER Beyond the obvious-steering clear of runny noses and hacking coughs-the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology presents some practical ways of staying infection-free. 1.Wash your hands often.Germs can live on surfaces anywhere from a few minutes to several months. Common places to pick up germs are kitchen sponges, light switches, elevator
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FAMILY LIFE Parents, turn off the television when your children are with you. And when you do let them watch TV, make sure the programs stimulate their interest in learning. That’s the advice arising from University of Iowa researchers who examined the impact of television and parenting on children’s social and emotional development. The researchers
FAMILY LIFE How about that shocking headline? Although most parents do not consider furniture and TVs to be dangerous, children are often injured when these items tip over. A study conducted by the Center for Injury Research and Policy of The Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital found that nearly 15,000 children younger than age
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WELL-BEING Push the snow, dress in layers, and warm up first are sensible rules for shoveling snow. Here are some guidelines you may not know: * Avoid caffeine or nicotine before shoveling, especially if you have a history of or are at high risk for a heart attack. These stimulants may increase your heart rate
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FAMILY LIFE As a parent, one of your jobs is to teach your child to behave. While this can take time, try not to get frustrated when your child does not behave. Instead, learn effective ways to discipline your child. When your child does not listen, the American Academy of Pediatrics says to try these
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FAMILY LIFE Busy parents may dream of the day when they can have time to themselves again. But sometimes when the last child leaves home, parents are left with feelings of sadness and loss. This is known as “empty nest syndrome.” Empty nest syndrome happens to many parents. But, there are some ways to help
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FAMILY LIFE Parenting is not an easy job, and it seems there are thousands of ways to do it. With so many parenting books and techniques available, how do you know what works? Sometimes, it helps to go back to the basics. You don’t have to be perfect or read every parenting book on the
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