Empowering kids to help in the kitchen is a wonderful way to teach them valuable skills, encourage responsibility, and spark a love for healthy food. Cooking together can be a great bonding experience, and with a few simple tips, you can make it fun and safe. Here’s how to get kids engaged and excited about […]
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Halloween is one of the most exciting times for kids—dressing up, trick-or-treating, and collecting buckets full of candy! But with all the excitement comes one big challenge for parents: managing the sugar overload. While indulging in treats is part of the fun, it’s essential to be mindful of how much sugar children consume for their immediate
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The History of Halloween, a spooky fun holiday that is celebrated on October 31, has ancient roots that go back over 2,000 years to the Celtic festival of Samhain. This was a time when the Celts of Ireland, the UK, and northern France believed the boundary between the living and the dead blurred, allowing spirits
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As a parent, you’ve likely heard the familiar refrain, “But why do I have to go to bed early?” It can be challenging to explain the importance of a good night’s sleep in a way that resonates with your child. Here are a few ideas and some bedtime tips to try out. Parents note: Most
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Kids constantly ask curious questions to which we do not always know the answers. Here is a good one: why must I eat my vegetables? And if you have a picky eater, you most likely get it a lot! Why Do I Have to Eat My Vegetables? Have you ever sat at the dinner table, stared
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Nourishing your body for health prevention, is important as the weather is changing, and we begin to have drier skin, stuffy noses, coughing and perhaps a few colds and touches of flu. However, I am all about prevention and doing my best to avoid the above because I do not particularly appreciate having dry skin
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Aromatherapy can be one of the most powerful ways to change your mood and well-being. Finding an essential oil you respond to may require a little detective work. However, the first step is knowing a few oils that have shown to be helpful, which I have listed below. A Little Essential Oil Physiology The brain
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Your Curious Kids The why questions never seem to end between the ages of 3 and 8. Kids this age are inquisitive, thought-provoking, and adorable, yet they can be exhausting. Looking back, I am thankful my kids had an ongoing curiosity about everything: where our water comes from or how a light bulb works; it
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Spring is in the air, and so are SPRING ALLERGIES Spring is in the air, and so are the terrible spring allergies! It’s a bittersweet time; bright flowers emerge from the soil, the sun shining more, yet those brilliant flowers shred their pollen through the air, creating some unpleasant allergy symptoms for many: sneezing and
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Epistaxis is the medical name for nosebleeds. Nosebleeds are common in children, especially with physically active children, as trauma to the face may occur, and many by allergies, blowing the nose with force, nose-picking or dry air. Most nosebleeds begin in the nasal septum, the wall that divides the nose into two separate areas. They
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Kids love the concept of Doctrine of Signatures, as well as adults, and it can spice up a great dinner conversation (and possibly a fabulous science project) when any of these super foods are on the plate. The ancient and intriguing theory of the Doctrine of Signatures is based on the idea that when you look at
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It’s true. Kids want to feel healthy. They know it allows them to play and have fun. When I give talks to elementary children, tweens, and teens, they all want more information on their digestive system, foods, nutrients, acute and chronic diseases; I sometimes can’t keep up with all their questions, concerns, and debates. However,
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