by Elizabeth Hurchalla
When you arrive home after a long workday, your mind is on your family … plus the stack of bills to pay, the pile of laundry to do and the list of phone calls to return. But dinner? It’s tough to imagine how you’re going to make this meal happen at all, let alone make it healthy, tasty and maybe even fun. But believe it or not, you can. Here’s how:
1. Get the Kids in on the Action
“Parents often park their children in front of the TV, then rush around making supper. Why not get the kids to help?” says Miriam Weinstein, author of The Surprising Power of Family Meals:...
by Rosie Reeves
As you start shopping for those back to school supplies you might want to add one other item to the list – an iPad. Therapists and caregivers nationwide are reporting that autistic and special needs kids are taking to the large screen and colorful icons, using educational apps and even communicating – sometimes for the very first time. The IPhone and iPod Touch are also big hits as well as great tools for many special needs individuals. The devices show videos and play music, all great distractions for avoiding meltdowns. Schools are beginning to use the iPad as a teaching...
by Dr. Bill Williams
Playing team sports are a wonderful experience for children. There are many physical and emotional health benefits.
There can also be safety and protection issues. Any sport can increase head and mouth trauma. Injury can not be completely eliminated but damage can be lessened. Mouth guards can decrease the potential for harm by up to 60%.
Besides preventing permanent loss or disfigurement of the most visible, front teeth, mouth guards can prevent a concussion.
The younger your child starts wearing a mouth guard, the more likely they are to continue wearing it through their sporting career. Custom...
by Jim Love
This is called the Big O part two because I previously wrote a post about the growing problem of obesity in the US- including among our children. Now the recent headlines are about young girls reaching puberty as early as 7 or 8 years old. Like ‘normal’ age onset, early puberty brings forth a surge of hormones. The result of these hormones is an early interest in and sexual activity.
In addition to this horrible thought, early onset puberty has additional risks including increase rates of breast cancer as well a confusing self image issues among an age group already confused about what a good...
by Rosie Reeves
Modern Oxygen offers pediatric compressor nebulizer systems in fun designs like fire trucks, panda bears and building blocks that appeal to children and help reduce the anxiety of treatments. The building block model also helps keep the child sitting still and entertained for the duration of the treatment. Priced at $75 and eligible for insurance reimbursement, these machines can help manage your child’s condition in a fun way. There is even a pacifier model for the youngest patients. Modern Oxygen offers free delivery in the Los Angeles area and ships nationwide. You can reach...
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