“Mama, Sally hit me!” “Daddy, Billy took my dolly!” If you have more than one child, you’ve probably heard a similar barrage of complaints and tattling. How to stop a tattle tale may be a topic you’d like to learn more about.nChildren five to ten years old are often the most active tattlers. You were [...]
Stop and Smell the Roses – How Flowers Can Heal
There is a reason why we send people flowers when they are ill, have received bad news, or are celebrating a holiday or other joyous occasion – flowers lift the spirits. Giving and receiving flowers is an antiquated custom that shows no signs of stopping. We send flowers to apologize, to say “I love you,” [...]
How to Survive Sleepovers
It’s inevitable. If you have children they will eventually ask if they can have a friend, or friends, spend the night. For those who remember being a child and sleeping over at a friends’ house and the chaos that ensued, you may be wondering how to survive sleepovers.nSleepovers can be a great deal of fun [...]
Natural Steps to Control Your Pain
If you are in pain, especially if it is nagging or chronic, you may be hoping to avoid taking medication but still want relief. Or maybe you would like to save money by managing your pain without resorting to chemical means. There are many non-medical, sometimes inexpensive ways to manage your pain.nChiropracticsnA good chiropractor can [...]
Why and How to Get Involved in Your Child’s School
Getting involved in your child’s school activities is an excellent way to further develop a bond with your child. Getting involved also helps your child to see that you are interested in their activities and will likely foster a higher academic success rate.nThere are several ways that you can get involved in your child’s school [...]
Should My Child Have Her Tonsils Removed?
Before my daughter turned one year old, she already had a couple of bouts with tonsillitis. While she responded to antibiotics with majority of those bouts, there were still other instances when she had to be hospitalized because she had very high fever along with a very poor appetite. In the beginning, I was hoping [...]
School Bag Safety – What to Look For
With the heavy load of books that children have to carry around in school, it is no wonder that safety is becoming more of an issue in regards to backpacks. Because muscles are still forming throughout childhood, it is important to choose a backpack that will carry the weight of the books rather than put [...]
Getting Your Child Interested in Nature – Top Tips
Getting your child interested in nature now can foster a life-long love of nature. Perhaps your child will grow up to invent innovative ways to preserve the environment he or she has come to love. Participation is key – the more your child can feel, hear, see, touch and taste nature, the closer he or [...]
Beekeeping for Beginners – Essential Equipment
If you are considering starting beekeeping, there is some equipment you will need as well as some cost involved in getting set up. As you consider how you are going to set up your beekeeping, here is some information that should help.nThere are two basic kinds of hives used by beekeepers: the Langstroth, which looks [...]
Teaching Conflict Resolution to Your Children
Children will be children. And if you have more than one in a room, there’s a good bet there will be an argument or conflict at some point. Teaching conflict resolution to your children will reduce your frustrations and help bring peace to your home.nOne way to address conflict resolution is by using books. Authors [...]
Self-Feeding: Why It Is Important for Your Toddler’s Development?
When children are born they are completely dependent upon their parents to supply all of their needs. As they grow they begin to learn autonomy. Self-feeding is an important part of your toddler’s development.nBy learning to self-feed, your toddler is learning to care for themselves. They have developed perception in being able to pick up [...]
Tips on Keeping Your Houseplants Healthy Naturally
Houseplants have different needs than outdoor ones. Houseplants are kept in pots for one thing, and they receive their light through windows. Here are some tips on keeping them healthy, and some common problems and natural solutions.n1. Fertilize your houseplants by spreading some compost over the top of the soil. As you water, the compost [...]
Foods to Build Better Bones
You might think that drinking more milk is going to build strong bones. But Americans drink a tremendous amount of milk as a whole, and osteoporosis is still a significant problem. On the other hand, Asian and vegan women who rarely or never consume dairy products have lower incidents of osteoporosis. What’s going on?nProteinnFor one [...]
Easy Ways to Eat More Calcium
Nutritionists and medical professionals alike explain how important it is to get enough calcium in your diet. If you don’t like to drink milk or you’re a vegetarian you may need help meeting the body’s need for this mineral. Here are some easy ways to eat more calcium.nnSmoothies are a great way to get calcium [...]