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Making Healthy Foods Fun for Kids
How do our kids know that food is good for them? It seems that they can uncannily pick out the most nutritious item on their plates to turn up their noses at. That is especially true at our house!...
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Gardasil – What Every Parent Should Now
by Jennifer Shakeel As nurse I my first reaction is yes, this is a vaccine that I believe all young females should get. As a mother, I can understand the hesitation that many mothers have over getting...
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Toddlers: How Do You Know Your Child has ADHD?
by Jennifer Shakeel Does Your Toddler have ADHD? The first thing I want to address here is that no one will test your child when they are a toddler for ADHD. The reasoning… whether I agree with it or...
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Teaching Our Kids Healthy Eating Habits
Healthy Eating by Example by Jennifer Shakeel The best way to do that is by setting a good example. There is the old adage, “Do as I say, not as I do…” but our children like to emulate us. Whether we...
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When Do I Call the Doctor?
by Jennifer Shakeel Doctor Examining Baby Each and every new parent’s worst nightmare is not being able to tell when they should call the doctor. You don’t want to be the hypochondriac parent who calls...
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Swine Flu for Parents: Real World Answers
by Stefanie Zucker and Dr Kim Flu Season has arrived and there is nothing worse than a sick child Part I: On Tuesday October 6th, the very first doses of swine flu vaccine started to arrive in doctor’s...
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Junk Food and Schools – Who is Responsible for What Kids Are Eating?
by Jennifer Shakeel Umm... What will your child choose? When I was younger one of the things you looked forward to when you went to high school was being able to buy your lunch through the “snack line”...
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Preventing Sickness in Daycare and Preschool
by Patricia Hughes Starting preschool or daycare can special time for kids. It is a time to meet new friends and share new and exciting experiences. It is also a time when kids are in close proximity...
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Eating Disorders: Is Your Teen a Dangerous Dieter?
Eating Disorders: Is Your Teen Obsessed by Weight? by Stephanie Partridge Everyone seems so focused on weight these days. Our society is obsessed with the “perfect” body for both men and women. The...
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Digital Drugs – Is I-Dosing For Real?
If you’re a parent, you probably grew up in the days when marijuana was a popular drug of choice among teens. More than likely you are familiar with all the other drugs that were around when you were a...
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