Personal Finance and Lifestyle Guide
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We all want to prevent our children from getting cavities. We want them to have the best dental health possible. So what can we do to help them prevent cavities? This is an appropriate time to discuss the damage that sugar does to our children’s teeth with today being Halloween. Sugar is a known cause […] More
Pop Warner: It’s what children’s dreams are made of. Little boys eagerly await the month of September when their favorite college and pro football teams are back on television battling it out with rivals to win the coveted championship. Little girls can’t wait to see the cheerleaders on the sidelines, wearing their sparkly uniforms and […] More
Structure and routine are so vital for children. It might not sound like a lot of fun when you say it, but the more structure and the more routine your children have in their life, the happier and more well-adjusted they will be. Children who know what to expect and know what is expected of […] More
The topic of head lice is not one you ever want brought up in your home, but the fact of the matter is that if you have children in school, sports or who have friends they spend time with; they’re at risk for getting lice. These gross and horrible little creatures live in the hair […] More
The debate and controversy surrounding childhood vaccinations seems to be never-ending. However, the fact remains that no matter how you slice it, not utilizing these important vaccinations puts your children at risk. It puts more than just your children at risk; it puts my children at risk. While I will personally never understand the reasoning […] More
Your child’s sleep habits affect your family in a number of ways. Not only does a well-rested infant, toddler or preschooler perform better at activities throughout the day, she’s also more pleasant, less cranky and she’s likely well-behaved. Additionally, a well-rested child makes for a happy household, non sleep-deprived parents and a happier mood all […] More
When one of your kids becomes sick, it’s the worst feeling in the world for you as a parent. Not only does it make your heartache to watch your little one as she battles illness, it’s difficult to deal with a sick child in general. Unlike adults, small children don’t always know how to tell […] More
Childhood obesity is nothing to mess around with. If you have children of your own, it’s unlikely that you love your kids indulging in oreo cookies and chips and there’s no way you consider that acceptable or healthy. The problem, however, is that too many kids are at risk for childhood obesity simply because we […] More
Anyone with kids has been to the pediatrician’s office at least once (a month, it seems). Having been there, you know what to expect. If you have an appointment, you probably wait a while. If you call in with a sick kid and ask to be fit in to see the pediatrician, you have to […] More
Braces is not a term that makes parents or their kids happy. While parents are thinking about all of the dollar signs they are going to have come up with, kids are thinking how they are going to survive the next two years wearing braces. They worry about this for several different reasons. Kids worry […] More
No parent wants to spend their day waiting in the pediatrician’s office to get through their child’s appointment. It is hard to entertain your child, you likely need to get back to work or on with your day and who wants to be exposed to all those germs? It turns out there are several things you […] More
One of the biggest concerns many parents have regarding their children is simple laziness. With laziness comes a myriad of issues; a lack of creativity, a lack of imagination, and health problems such as obesity. It’s easy for kids to become lazy these days. With iPads and iPods and iPhones and video games and 794847 […] More