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No Cost, Fun Summer Activities for the Whole Family
Although you may not be able to afford a summer vacation this year, there are many low-cost, fun summer activities for the whole family. Here ...
Food Allergies and Summer Camp: What to Consider
Summer is about having fun and taking a break from school. For parents, it can mean finding a way to entertain their kids; sending them to camp is ...
Summer Food Safety Tips
Like cold and flu season, there seems to be a food-borne illness season – food-borne illnesses are at their peak during summer months. The warm ...
Summer Fun and Learning Can Co-Exist
Learning never stops during the course of our lifetime; so it’s important to motivate kids to learn as much as they can, even during summer ...
Tips for Keeping Your Teen Safe on the Road This Summer
Your teen has just received his license and the worrying begins. Summer is just around the corner and your teen will be spending more time ...
Fun Summer Ideas for Kids: Reading
As kids look forward to the last day of school, teachers remind their students to read at least 25 books over the summer. While this ...
Suggestions for Making Picnics More Fun
Summertime is for picnics in the park or on the beach. Forgetting to pack essential items can ruin your day. Here are some tips for ...
How Old Should My Child Be Before They Go to Summer Camp?
Children love to spend time with their friends, and as summer approaches, they may ask if they can go to the same camp as their ...
Choosing good Friends
Friendship is an important part of your child’s healthy development. Companionship helps children mature emotionally and morally and also teaches them social skills such as ...
How to Create a Baby Scrapbook
Making a baby scrapbook is a beautiful way to remember your child when he or she was so little. Scrapbooks are more personal, detailed, and ...
Healthy Eating Starts at Family Meals
All parents want their children to grow up to be fit, healthy, and strong. One way to ensure their well-being is to encourage your teenager ...
Rethinking ‘‘Generation Me’’
In a scientific analysis of approximately one-half million high-school seniors over three decades, Brent Donnellan and Kali Trzesniewski of the University of Western Ontario argue teens ...
Antidepressants Cut Risk of Hospital Re-admission for Suicidal Youth
Suicidal adolescents who were prescribed an antidepressant medication during inpatient psychiatric hospital treatment were 85 percent less likely than others to be readmitted within a ...
What Are Your Kids Doing Right Now?
I am a child of the 50’s when radio, record players and TV were the main sources of media entertainment within the home. I spent ...
