How to Connect When Social Distancing is Required Amidst Covid-19
Many of us (myself included) are finding the social distancing mandate to be very challenging. A virtual hug is nice, but... The news is full of scary statistics and uncertainty, [...]
Coronavirus and Protecting Your Kids from Germs in General
It seems like an unusually rough flu season, even for people who got the shot. And the double whammy of the Coronavirus has many of us on edge. The CDC [...]
Can Healthy Teeth Lead to Healthy Bodies?
One author is drawing a connection between oral health and overall health. Thanks to guest author Dr. Susan Maples DDS, for some great oral hygiene tips. A top eight innovator […]
Concussion Prevention: 10 Questions to Ask Youth Sports Coaches
The Concussion movie recently released may raise concerns about head safety in children who play contact sports. We want our children to be active, stay healthy, and enjoy the positive […]
Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving
Every 52 minutes in America, someone is killed in a drunk driving crash. And, for every preventable drunk driving death – 10,076 in 2013 alone – exponentially more lives are forever changed […]
Health Tips for Parents
Colder temperatures bring cold & flu season, so it’s timely to talk about healthy routines. Thanks to Dr. Linda Fu, a general pediatrician at Children’s National Health System, who sent […]
Keeping The Kids Safe at the Pool This Summer
Thanks to An Apple Per Day‘s Kaitlin Gardner for this guest post on pool safety. So timely given the summer heat and pool season… Have the pool inspected. Have a […]
Top 3 Foods that Boost Your Child’s Memory
Thanks to guest author, Chef Linda Rosario, a food blogger from Chef Needs, for this article on the top foods to boost your child’s memory. I’ve heard that blueberries are […]
Halloween Safety Tips – More Treat, Less Tricky
We received a huge number of safety tips this year, and I wanted to share some of my favorite highlights with you so you can enjoy a fun, yummy, and […]
Healthy Habits Week Keeps Kids Clean & Healthy
Many thanks to Washington Family Magazine for letting me know about this great initiative, Healthy Habits Program, launched to educate kids on hygiene and health and to reduce student absenteeism. […]
Buckle Up for Child Passenger Safety Week
Thanks to Safe Kids Worldwide for the great online tools in celebration of Child Passenger Safety Week. According to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Safe Kids […]
Tips for being S.A.F.E. and surviving on the road this summer
This is the 3rd in a series on road safety. I wanted to wrap up this series of posts with some “what can we do to make this better” information. These […]