Sun Protecion Shouldn’t End With Summer (Product Review)
Can you smell it in the air? Fall is just about to drop and the season will change. You may be packing up the beach toys, putting away the shorts, tanktops and sandals. Depending on where you live, you are pulling out the cold and/or rainy weather gear. At this point you are probably not thinking about the effects of the sun on your children’s skin. It is a common misconception that if that clouds are covering up the sun you can’t get sunburnt, or that even if the sun is out, but it’s cold, you can’t get sunburnt
Organize a Walking Club
Walking is one of the best forms of exercise. It provides a full body workout complete with cardio work and muscle toning. However, it can be one of the most boring forms of exercise when done by yourself. Don’t get me wrong, I do have a certain small envy for those lone walkers that find comfort in the quiet time spent walking the neighborhood. But if you are anything like me, it won’t last long and then it will become a hellish tedium that will quickly end up scratched off the calendar.
The What, Why, When and How’s of Kegel Exercises
Just about every female that has made it pass health class in high school knows about Kegel exercise. We know we are supposed to do them, but do we all know how to do them, and more importantly when to do them? Do you even know exactly what a kegel is? Well let me clear it all up for you!
Help Stop Bullying
With all the positives that school brings us each year, there is one negative that has been steadily increasing over the last few years. Bullying has become a major issue in school across the globe. It can be something as minor as “pointing and laughing” to tragic incidents that have resulted in the serious injuries and even death. As a parent it is important to talk to your children about bullying. It is key to discuss all aspects because just as much as you don’t want your child to be the victim, you also don’t want them to be the aggressor either, and you certainly don’t want them to stand by an watch someone else get bullied
Make Sure Back-to-School Doesn’t Send you Back to the Doctor’s Office
As the kids head back to the classroom, they are likely to bring more than just new knowledge home. September rivals the winter when it comes to number of new colds. It is simple a matter of increasing the odds. Kids go here there and everywhere each summer, and they contract all sorts of friendly germs.
Back-To-School Is A Great Time to Go Back to the Gym
Going back to School for the kids is a great time for mom to go back to the gym, or other workout routine. Let’s face it, summer time is a hard time to stick to a rigid workout routine. Whether it is just the weather, or the activities or maybe the fact that there isn’t a treadmill and weight set on the boat on the lake, there is a national trend to less workout routines during the summer months. I have gathered some tips on how to get exercise back into your schedule come the first day of school.
What’s the Dish on Fish??
We hear it all over – “Eat More Fish”, “Fish is an important part of your diet”, “Kids need fish for brain development” “Fish is important for heart health” and on and on. But what are the facts? First lets make one blanket definition. Fish does not necessarily mean/include seafood.
Review: Lindsay Brin Shed 5 Fast DVD
As a mom – I of course am constantly fighting those few pounds that get added with each child. So for me, with three boys, I am fighting more like 15 (or 30 but whose nitpicking, right?). As soon as I read the description for this workout DVD I was on board. The thing that grabbed me right off is that it is an attainable goal. I have talked to all before about setting attainable goals – like 5 pounds in a few weeks – to be more successful. The huge astronomical goals are never going to happen because you will always feel as though it is too much and give up. But if you set smaller manageable goals you are more apt to reach them.
5 Top Car Seat Safety Tips
A correctly installed car seat can be the difference between life or death for a child in the event of a car accident. These simple tips will help you to determine whether or not your infant car seat is correctly installed. As always, be sure and consult your car seat manual to be sure you are following your car seats specific instructions.
How Healthy Are Your Baby’s Teeth?
Recent studies have shown that more and more children are coming into their first dental check up with cavities and gum disease than ever before. There are many factors at play – diet, hygiene, beverage consumption, etc.
