Do your kids take vitamins?

Do your kids take vitamins?

February 22, 2012 |  by  |  1 Comment

Do kids need vitamins? I've read a lot of mixed info on this. Some health care providers feel they do, while others believe vitamins supplements are unnecessary for kids who eat a balanced diet. WebMD notes that children should be getting their vitamins from a healthy, balanced diet that includes the

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Teacher Talk: Fostering Independence

Teacher Talk: Fostering Independence

February 22, 2012 |  by  |  No Comments

As a preschool teacher, I can tell you all the incredible things that three, four, and five year old children are capable of doing. Sure, sometimes they need some extra encouragement, and more often than not, they need more time than we might anticipate. But in the end, they can

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Mom Style: Workout clothes

Mom Style: Workout clothes

February 22, 2012 |  by  |  No Comments

As part of my Mom Health commitment, I'm going to get back on the exercise wagon. Before I had kids, I was working out. I saw a personal trainer two to three times a week and hit the gym five times a day. I was in shape and I loved

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Reduce stress with your diet

Reduce stress with your diet

February 22, 2012 |  by  |  No Comments

Being a parent can be stressful, whether your kids are toddlers or teens. And while we all know that we should try to do things to reduce stress -- whether that's taking a yoga class or just taking a bubble bath -- did you also know that some foods can

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Toddler Talk: Just a cold or more?

Toddler Talk: Just a cold or more?

February 21, 2012 |  by  |  1 Comment

Our kids never got sick very often, until this year when my son started preschool at age 3. Now it seems that he's constantly bringing home something new, passing it on to his younger sisters. Unfortunately right now our whole family is sick, but my 2 1/2 year old daughter

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