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Growing Up Too Fast: The Toll That’s Paid There was a time in every adult’s life when they went through the big “change.” It was puberty, of course, and as most folks can remember, there was nothing special about their “special time.” In fact, puberty is one of the most nerve racking and hectic times in a young person’s life. Today’s young ... Read On  |
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Squeaky Clean: Keeping an Ever Sparkling Kitchen The kitchen is the center of entertaining in most households. You clean the house and prep the living room with extra seating, but everyone gathers in the kitchen. What about the unexpected visits? Do you have a mother or mother-in-law who likes to pop over unexpectedly, leaving you antsy about how ... Read On |
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Fabulous Fare: Foods that help you to keep your figure Many times people try to eat healthy, but still having trouble with their weight. Maybe it is not the amount of food that they’re eating, but rather their choices. We all know what foods are the healthiest for us and what we should generally stay away from. There are some foods, however, that go a ... Read On |
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Sound Asleep: Getting a Better Night's Rest Considering the fact we spend 1/3 of our lives sleeping, we never seem to feel like we get enough. Many people have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep. There are habits that can be changed or adapted to help you get the zzz’s that you need.
Make sure that you are going to sleep in a ... Read On |
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Baby Einstein: How To Tell If Your Child Is Genuinely Gifted Every parent gloats over his or her child. In fact, every parent thinks his or her child is special, talented, intelligent and beautiful. Most of us beamingly boast about our babies, but some are truly gifted, even by expert standards. Here are the developmental guidelines for gifted children and ... Read On |
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Rock-A-By-Baby: Government Sets New Safety Standards For Cribs It’s something most of us fear to even think of, never mind utter out loud…it’s the potential threat to our child or children’s safety, but the dangers can be very frightening and very real. And, crib death can be among these top concerns and fears.
When most of us think of crib death…we think ... Read On Filed under LIFamilies Articles » Safety |
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2011 Summer Book List for Beach Reading There is nothing better than reading a good book while soaking up the sun on the beach. But if you’re tired of the usual romance or mystery novels, as I am, here are some new reads that may tickle your fancy.
My first suggestion comes from a brand new author S. J. Watson, with her debut novel ... Read On |
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Fresh Flavors – Buying from Farmers Markets If you have ever had a vegetable garden, you know that there is nothing better than a cherry tomato straight off the vine. As a child I remember sneaking out on the deck to eat them off the plant, long before they ever had a chance to be harvested. Not everyone has the time or the space to have ... Read On |
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Chemicals Affecting Boys’ Development It comes as no surprise that the environment and lifestyle of a child can play a major role in their development. Unfortunately, that role is not always a positive part to play. The chemicals in the environment are starting to affect the development of boys. There aren’t any signs that boys are ... Read On |
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Pesticide Exposure in the Womb Affects IQ Levels Most people already knew that pesticide exposure can be harmful to our overall health, but our exposure can also be affecting our children. Studies show that children who are exposed to high levels of pesticides in the womb are prone to have lower IQ levels than children who are not.
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Sun Safety: Protect yourself to enjoy the rays! Just about everyone looks forward to the sunshine of the summer, especially after this past winter. No matter how badly you want to just get out there and bake, remember that the sun has its hazards. The sun gives off radiation in ultraviolet rays. These rays can damage and age your skin, as well ... Read On Filed under LIFamilies Articles » Safety |
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Stop Wasting: Save food, money, and the worldStatistics show that in America alone nearly 40% of the food produced every year is wasted. Of that, 60% of the waste is made by us, the consumers. We’re all guilty of food waste. We buy too much, don’t eat our leftovers, and throw away those apples we meant to eat, but now are bruised. Although ... Read On |
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