Tired of begging your kids to do things that are good for them—such as brushing their teeth, taking their vitamins, buckling up in the car or drinking their milk? Tel Aviv University have found the problem—and the solution! In their recent study, they found that kids [more…]
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Have a moody teen? She or he may not be able to help it. A research team from SUNY Downstate Medical Center discovered that the hormone THP that your body releases in times of stress to relax you produces the opposite reaction in teens going through puberty. As a result, they feel even more anxious and irritable in tense situations.
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Imagine you’re out on a mani/pedi date with your BFF when, in between coats of Lickable Pink, she suddenly slumps to the floor and stops breathing. Can you remember enough CPR training you learned from Girl Scouts mumble-mumble years ago to save her life?
Why risk it? Invite your friends and family over and get a refresher course right at home using the Family & Friends CPR Anytime kit from the American Heart Association. Each kit contains an inflatable mannequin, practice lungs and an instructional DVD that shows you the basics of CPR. An accompanying booklet explains how to perform CPR on babies and what to do for a choking victim. [more…]
No time to clean the house? That could be good news for your kid’s health, reveals a new Northwestern University study. “Ultra-clean, ultra-hygienic environments early in life may contribute to higher levels of [more…]
Want your hubby to do the laundry? Your teen to do an after-school chore? Or your coworker to pitch in with a project? They’ll be more likely to agree—without grumbling!—if you give them easy to read written instructions, for instance, provide a bulleted, printed-out list instead of one big handwritten paragraph. In a recent University of Michigan study, volunteers who found instructions hard to read were much less willing to do tasks asked of them than folks given the same exact instructions in a simple step-by-step style!
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Want to help your child to excel at the guitar, dance, sports or another activity? Researchers found the secret: leave them alone and let them explore it on their own! In a recent study [more…]
Don’t like spinach? Your baby probably won’t like it either. Can’t get enough of peaches? Your baby will probably love them, too. The reason? Your likes and dislikes, especially for fruit and vegetables, are passed on to your infant through your breast milk, which gets flavored by the foods you eat, suggests a recent study published in the journal Pediatrics.
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Heads up, pancakes lovers: On Tuesday, February 23, IHOP restaurants are offering customers a complimentary stack to help celebrate Pancake Day—an annual holiday that began hundreds of years ago as a way to use up milk and eggs before fasting for Lent. Simply show up between 7 am and 10 am and you’ll be treated to three yummy buttermilk biscuits in return for a donation of any amount to support local children’s hospitals. [more…]
You’ve heard that flushed and thrown away medications end up in our drinking water. But, holding onto expired or unused prescription and OTC pills and liquids is a medicine mishap waiting to happen. Now many pharmacies and government agencies participate in take-back programs; simply drop off unwanted meds (your pet’s, too) and they’ll be sent to environmentally-safe disposal centers. Find your nearest participating program by logging on to earth911.com; type in “medication” and your zip code and you’ll be given a list of area locations.
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A recent Harvard University study of 569 adults reveals that those who possessed three key traits—a strong attention span, positive attitude when facing problems and ability to socialize—as elementary school children had better health, a lower risk of serious illnesses (such as heart disease, diabetes and cancer) and a better outlook on life 30 years later. “Certain characteristics in the early years can contribute to developing healthier behaviors and better social relationships, and ultimately more resilience in mid-life,” explains lead study author Laura D. Kubzansky, Ph.D.
Tip: Is your child lacking one or more of these health- and happiness-ensuring traits? Not to worry—they can be picked up fast. “It’s fairly easy for young kids to change behavior patterns,” says parenting expert Michele Borba, Ed.D., author of The Big Book of Parenting Solutions: 101 Answers to Your Everyday Challenges and Wildest Worries. Start with… [more…]
Sure, you love to cheer on your favorite football, hockey, baseball or other sports teams. But, if you really want them to win, you better not boo their competitors. Razzing opposing players actually makes them play better, reports the Journal of Neuroscience. Why? Getting booed amps up the players’ excitement level, giving them the ability to play with more physical force and speed!
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