On any given day, a visit to a local playground will uncover a wide range of children’s emotions. When expressed properly, these emotions foster growth, maturity and happiness in children. How do children learn to understand their emotions? And what can parents do when a child explodes in anger or hides in sadness? In her…
Meal prepping is a loose term for making your meals ahead of time. Prepping your meals for the week is not only a time saver but a money and calorie saver as well. This recipe calls for quinoa, a whole grain packed with protein and fiber. Add in beans and corn, and you have a…
The number of African elephants living in the wild has plummeted from about 5 million at the turn of the 20th century to fewer than 450,000 — with around 111,000 lost in just the past decade. While elephants may be no match for habitat destruction or ivory poachers, they beat humankind hands (or feet) down…
Getting your kids to eat their vegetables can be quite the task. Use up the last of this summer’s zucchini or summer squash with this recipe that’s sure to please. Zucchini spaghetti 4 zucchini or summer squash 1 tablespoon olive oil Seasoning to taste (we love Trader Joe’s 21 seasoning blend) ¼ cup water Using…
Dreaming of a new house? How about a BMW? Maybe some cash? Enter the 2016 Home & BMW Raffle, and this home in Norton Commons could be yours! You also have a chance to win a 2016 BMW 2 Series Convertible from BMW of Louisville plus $10,000 cash. Proceeds from the raffle benefit pediatric orthopedic…
When you awaken to those middle-of-the-night moans and groans from your growing kid, it’s not necessarily a reason to rush to the emergency department. Nor should it be dismissed as an attempt to skip school the next day. You might chalk it up as an episode of growing pains. There’s long been debate about the…
I’m in the final stretch before meeting Baby B. and one of the last decisions my husband and I had to make is about preferences for our birth plan for Baby B.’s arrival. Many women begin thinking about their birth plans early in their pregnancies. I am not one of those women. I was focused…
Jerri Richard has the right attitude! She beat breast cancer and says it made her a better person. Watch her inspiring story. Breast cancer affects one in eight women. We’re hoping to change that through the Revlon Love Is On Million Dollar Challenge. We invite you to help us “Kiss and Tell” — It’s easy!…
An apple a day can keep the doctor away! With 4 grams of soluble fiber and antioxidants to boot, a medium apple has the power to help prevent health conditions such as pancreatic and colorectal cancer, diabetes, high cholesterol, gallstones, heart disease and cataracts. Include an apple in your day today with this delicious combination of fresh…
You’re at your favorite restaurant, and as you look over the menu items, you notice that several are marked “GF” — for gluten-free. While some people choose to limit their intake of gluten — a protein found in wheat, rye and barley — for a variety of reasons, people with celiac disease have no choice….
If you’re looking for teething gels and tablets for your baby, beware of products currently being investigated by the Food and Drug Administration. The FDA first warned against using homeopathic teething products in 2010, then again in September 2016 after an investigation found more than 400 reports of children having seizures, breathing problems and tremors….
Keeping our children safe is priority No. 1 for most parents. But keeping them happy and comfortable is a priority, too. So when kids grow big enough that you think it’s time to switch their car seat from rear- to forward-facing, stop a second before you make the switch. In the event of a car…
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