It’s flu season and it’s starting to reach epidemic proportions. To help you and your family handle it, we’re devoting this month’s content to germ warfare. First, I’m going to talk about some homeopathic remedies. Sometimes with viral infections, doctors cannot prescribe antibiotics, as they won’t help. You simply have to “ride out” being sick.
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As we come upon another year, we all think of the goals we accomplished this year and the ones we want to set for next year. Instead of simply diving into a long list on January 1st, why not start now with a Plan Of Action, taking this last month of 2012 to ease your way into the new year with thoughtful goals and deadlines.
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As the chilly weather and even colder winter weather draws nearer, there are things we need to do both inside and outside to prepare ourselves and our families.
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Each child has their very own personality and temperament. Some kids are very verbal and interact with others easily; On the other hand, some kids are quiet and more reserved and just want to play by themselves more, as their parents you have a wonderful opportunity to help your child thrive in social situations. Helping them to succeed and develop socially will give them more confidence and the ability to adapt to situations with more ease.
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From one side of the Atlantic to the other, we’ve all been hearing the health headlines: “Whooping Cough is on the rise in infants and children.” “A surge of Measles and Chicken Pox are seen in Sussex.” “Drug-resistant TB Becoming a Concern.”
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Ahhh, the summer months. Weekend, week-long or summer-long getaways. A time to relax and enjoy, but first you have to get through the chorus of “Are We There Yet?” By car, train, plane, or bus, here are some tips I’ve found helpful when preparing to travel (and traveling with) kids of all ages.
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Happy Father’s Day to all of you Dads, Granddads, Uncles, and male caretakers out there! You all deserve to be celebrated today.
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This Mother’s Day, don’t forget to take some time out for YOU. I’ve put together a list of some favorite Mother’s Day (and beyond) activities to do for a little “me” time.
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Although some screen time can be very educational and a lot of fun, it’s very easy to go overboard and become dependent on this technology when it comes to your children – technology as nanny to the rescue! If you are one of those parents concerned about how much time your child spends watching TV or playing video games or on an iPad, there are sensible ways you can balance out the virtual and the “reality.”
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When I talk about not being a “Smother Mother,” what I’m really saying is, to mother your child is to enable your child to learn grow and develop, mentally physically and emotionally. Looking at what you can do as a parent to enable those areas in a healthy way, so that you do not smother your child from the life skills and lessons that they need to learn in order to have the ability and to be capable to eventually think for themselves. So, they won’t be completely co-dependent on you beyond their years necessary.
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