ADHD: Back to school and struggling

As the summer flies by, returning to school suddenly seems all too close and for many children, that means the stress of keeping up with homework and school responsibilities. As children get older, the expectations of them at school increase exponentially and often this is when symptoms of ADHD tend to emerge. Consider helping your [...]

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Eat Right Box

Eat Right boxes are designed to help children get a healthy and nutritious snack even when they are on the go, travelling or at the playground. They are the brainchild of Dr. Natalie W. Geary, a top New York City pediatrician, creator and founder of the skincare collection vedaPURE™, and author of online parenting blog [...]

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helpful links for healthier kids

A selection of links.

Family Education: Healthy Snacks for Kids
Kids Nutrition Simplified: The Food Guide Pyramid: A Recipe For Good Health & Nutrition
Moms Team: Ten Nutrition Tips For Active Kids
AgInfo.net: Greg Martin Child Nutrition A Big Deal
Kids: Learn about nutrition
United States Department of Agriculture: My Pyramid
ivillage: Junk Food that Kids and Moms Will Love!
The Times [...]

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Coming in October 2010: The Food Cure For Kids

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A must-have resource for the parent of any child who just doesn’t feel well…
It’s a frustrating treadmill: you take your child to the doctor for treatment of yet another ear infection, respiratory issue, tummy ache, or rash…. meanwhile the symptoms (and the treatments) can affect growth, susceptibility to infection, school performance, and energy levels. [...]

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TURNING FORTY AS A MODERN MUM

The anticipation came and went. I even went to the other coast (LA) to celebrate my best friend’s fortieth.
I was on a huge emotional high the week of my birthday. I was returning from an amazing time in LA, my husband took me to our favorite restaurant, it was a very romantic evening and some [...]

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This weeks guest feed: www.families.com

No Moment in Life Is Too Small - Yesterday my preteen started his first football camp. This was a little different as all of the grades are combined, 6th through 12th grade. When we arrived they were all huddled together, however, there were more high school boys present than middle school boys.

Teens Need to Feel Secure - Today begins yet another milestone in my teenager's life as he begins driver's education. I have vivid memories of when he was three years old and driving his motorized red jeep. It is so hard to believe he will be getting behind a real wheel.

When Parents Are the Pain - Did you hear that the Gosselin kids are staging a prison break? In a previous blog I detailed the physical pains that are inherent to parenthood. Yesterday I received a link to a hilarious take on how parents can be a real pain in the butt to their kids.

This weeks guest feed: About.com pediatrics

Identifying Poison Ivy - You can help kids avoid poison ivy by showing them where it is and what it looks

Molluscum Contagiosum - Molluscum contagiosum is a rash caused by a virus that caused small, flesh colored, dome shaped bumps on a child's

Mono Symptoms - Learn about the classic symptoms of mono, which can include a severe sore throat, high fever, enlarged lymph glands and

Swine Flu Vaccine - As the swine influenza A (H1N1) virus is a new virus, there is no swine flu vaccine available to prevent infections. Learn more about plans to make a swine flu vaccine and who will get

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