Sunburn is the reddening of skin, which is the result of getting overexposed to the harmful ultraviolet or UV rays of the sun. Although it may look like it’s just some temporary irritation, it can cause long-term skin damage. Kids are especially prone to this damage, since blistering sunburns during childhood double the chances of […]
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The Two-Year Sleep Regression – No Joke!
In the baby sleep world, the word “regression” gets thrown around quite a bit. I’m generally not a fan of it. I think it’s easy to chalk behavior up to a regression when, in fact, there are often certain things that can be done to help adjust wonky sleep behavior. But two-year-olds? They are no […]
Hit the Road the Jack – Travel Safety & Tips for Babies and Toddlers: Teleclass Re-cap
It’s almost summer and that means many families are getting ready to hit the road or skies for family trips! Incorrectly installed car seats is the leading cause of death in children under 12. Parents often wonder how to better install car seats in their own cars as well as when traveling in rentals cars, […]
3 Ways to Stop Yelling This Week
We say it all the time, don’t we? We wish we didn’t yell so much. It feels awful for us, the kids, the family. We want to stop, but how? If we don’t yell, how will we be heard? How will our kids learn? What else can we do? I could keep going with all […]
Eating Mindfully
My daughter reached for the plate of chocolate truffles on the kitchen counter (the healthy kind sweetened with dates, of course…) As we talked, I watched her pop one after another into her mouth. “Are you even hungry?” I asked. “You’re eating them so fast, you won’t even notice when you get full.” Think of […]
Summer Vacation: Gotta Eat
Summer vacation has its highs and lows with, normally, more than enough going on. Many families’ nutrition levels fall drastically – with the food budget edging up at the same time – through the summer months. Who has time to cook? Truth be told, not parents. Keep the budget down and the nutrition level up […]
Wanted: Ideas for Lunches
I am SO out of ideas for lunch. What can I send my kids that is a little different but easy? Think a little outside of the box to shake up lunch. It is easy to get stuck in a rut or stress about making complicated lunches. No need. Here are a few easy and […]
Home Safety Options for Your Kids
Your kids will crash, fall, slip as well as tumble. These are part of being a kid, after all. However, there are some options you could take in making sure that your kids avoid the more severe injuries which could result in disabilities or even death. Here are 5 home safety options for your kids: […]