Just like apple pie and ice cream, kids and bikes should go hand-in-hand. I say, "should" because it is a declining phenomenon! Here are the facts: In 1969, 48% of American kids walked or bicycled to school. By 2009, the percentage dropped to 13%. (Source: Momentum magazine … [Read more...] about Kids and Bikes
Kids Health
Teaching Kids Basic First Aid
When a child is old enough to understand it, they should be taught first aid. Basic first aid skills will aid them in their life, treating their own problems and injuries, as well as those of others. A child should have an understanding of first aid basics. The following is a … [Read more...] about Teaching Kids Basic First Aid
A Caring Parent’s Guide: Common Teenager Health Problems
The teen years can be tough on parents and teenagers. Adolescents are under huge amounts of stress to fit in and be liked by their peers while at the same time expected to maintain healthy relationships with family, not to mention their studies. And although most of these … [Read more...] about A Caring Parent’s Guide: Common Teenager Health Problems
Need to Know: Tips for Giving Medicines to Your Child
Kids often do not like taking medication, but sometimes they need to take a prescription or a pain reliever. So, what can you do to make it easier to give medications to kids? Try the following:1. Make sure that it tastes good. Often medication simply does not taste very good, … [Read more...] about Need to Know: Tips for Giving Medicines to Your Child
Tips For Buying A Vaporizer Or Humidifier For Your Child
Illness and allergies can strike at any time-- during the dead of winter as well as in the intense heat of the summer-- and if you have children, combine dry indoor air and those symptoms can become that much more severe. Miserable children make miserable parents so anything you … [Read more...] about Tips For Buying A Vaporizer Or Humidifier For Your Child
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to