Parents can be a formidable force for change in schools, especially when it comes to starting health and wellness programs. Ensuring that our kids are eating healthier foods, learning about nutrition, and being more physically active in school not only sets them up to learn lifelong healthy habits but, according to a growing body of research, it helps them be better prepared to focus and learn in class. Studies also show when parents are involved in a child’s education, their children ...
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4 Tips for Sleep Training Your Toddler or Preschooler
It's 2 am and your 2 year old just came bouncing in the bedroom waking up the WHOLE house. Again. Now the dog is whining because he thinks it's time for breakfast. The cat is walking all over you trying to get you out of bed for her morning treat. And right in the middle is your little ray of sunshine just jabbering away. Does this sound familiar? Sometimes, getting your toddler to stay in bed and sleep until the house is ready to get up can feel like it's impossible. Their little bodies are ...
GIANTmicrobes …A Million Time Their Actual Size
Sometimes trying to explain germs to little ones can be difficult. It's hard for them to wrap their heads around something they cannot see with their own eyes. Well not anymore! GIANTmicrobes help teach little ones about the various microbes there are in the world with plushies that are a million times the actual size of the microbe! Children can grasp the concept a little better when they can touch it with their own hands. There are dozens of different microbes available to purchase online ...
The Original Worm
I sit at a desk and work for at least 70 hours a week. I think that's pretty typical for students and professionals. All that sitting leads to stiff muscles and sore backs. But what if you could alleviate some of that stiffness and soreness while you work? Or with a break every few hours? You'd never have to leave the space you are in. You wouldn't even have to put on different clothes. But you could get a massage, that would help release those tension points. That's what The Original Worm ...
Surviving the Hectic Holiday Season
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Ricola Dual Action Honey. All opinions are 100% mine. The holidays are upon us and that means parents everywhere are scrambling. They are trying to balance home, work and finding the perfect holiday gift for their kids. Now, try doing that with just 1 parent. That's my life. I'm mom, dad, chauffer, chef, tutor, housekeeper, pet wrangler and more. All by myself. And when a sore throat sneaks up on me I don't have downtime. There are no sicks ...
Stay on Track this Holiday with PROMiXX® 2.0
The holidays bring crazy schedules that keep us running all over the place. All that running around can lead you to make some unhealthy food choices for the matter of pure convenience. PROMiXX® 2.0 wants to help keep you on track this holiday by taking only a few seconds to mix a protein drink for you no matter where you are. Nobody has time to shaker a blender bottle while they are driving around town, plus, have you ever not screwed the lid on right and had it get everywhere? I have. And ...