Back to School Routine:
How Much Sleep Your Child Really Needs Written by Megan Stewart, National Jewish Health Back to school season is upon us and there’s plenty parents can do now to make sure their kids are ready to go on that first day back in the classroom. Rest Up The key is start establishing a routine while …
Why and How to Punish Children
A modern approach to discipline Written by Angela Silva | Healthy Magazine The art of disciplining is a timeless challenge, as evidenced by the proverb from thousands of years ago: “train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.” Furthermore, child discipline sits on …
Kids and Sports Injuries
Sports injuries are the second leading cause of emergency room visits for children and adolescents Written by Brooke Kittel Participation in youth sports is at an all-time high in the United States. The proliferation of club-type teams has opened the sporting arena to a much wider circle of kids than ever before. According to …
Why Mondays Are Actually the Worst
The termination of a weekend is a terrible way to start your week, but it’s a cruel monster we all face. Sunday Night Blues Are Real In a recent international poll, 78 percent of respondents reported experiencing “Sunday Night Blues.” In the US, 59 percent said they get it “really bad.” Source: Monster.com A survey …
Does It Matter If I Use My Laptop on My Lap, Or Should I Use a Desk?
Myth of the Month Have you ever heard that men can become infertile from using a laptop on their lap? If you have and thought it sounded like an old wives’ tale or medical myth, think again. Researchers at the State University of New York at Stony Brook conducted a study to find out just …
We’ve Got Some Meatsplaining to Do
Written by Tina Homolik With summer right around the corner, everyone is looking forward to some barbeque heaven. Warm weather and good company are only made better by a juicy hot dog or hamburger right off the grill. Before enjoying the wonders of grilled meat, however, you must brave a tidal wave of meat options with their confusing labels, like “farm-raised,” “organic,” and “free-range.” Inevitably, consumers wonder if they …
Fashions Trends That Rose From the Dead
10 fashions you thought were dead but are very alive Jumpsuits Picking out shorts/pants to match a shirt seemed to be too much work for some girls in the ‘80s, so what did designers do? They made full-body articles of clothing, and named them jumpsuits. Fast-forward to 2015, and jumpsuits are back with a stylish …
Sleep Disorders May Increase Risk of Alzheimer’s
Written by Healthy Magazine Sleep. We do it every day, and often, we don’t do it enough. Sleep is vital to overall wellbeing, and for preventing a variety of chronic medical conditions. New research presented in Copenhagen shows that sleep disturbances may increase your chances of developing Alzheimer’s. Research suggests that sleep is vital in …
The Social Scene
Top social media apps you should check out Path- This is social media for your family. Everyone has those moments where we want to put stuff on facebook, but maybe it is a little too personal. Or maybe you feel bad for posting that two hundredth baby picture. Path is perfect for this because instead …
