There are some things your child probably loves to eat. If you could offer up pizza, a taco dinner, or macaroni and cheese every night, they would chow down like there was no tomorrow. Maybe you’ve been stuck in a pattern of doing something like that since they won’t seem to eat anything else! It’s not uncommon for kids to be picky eaters, especially at the toddler stage. But, it can be frustrating for parents who want to encourage good nutrition, and teach the importance of a variety of ...
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Librarians Vs. Fake News
Fake news must be one of the most commonly-coined phrases of the last couple of years. With an abundance of information available online, it’s increasingly difficult to determine what is accurate, and what is not. With fake news prolific, one group is working tirelessly to enable people to decipher clickbait and access reliable, trustworthy sources. Librarians are taking on fake news to ensure we know which headlines to believe. The infographic below highlights the prevalence of fake news and ...
Five Tips for Pet Care When You Are on Vacation
Chances are that when you first chose to get a pet, your first thought wasn’t about what you would do with them when you go on vacation. More likely you imagined going for long walks in the park together, evening cuddles on the sofa and enjoying the kind of unconditional and unwavering love that only a pet can provide. However, now that you have your own little ball of fur or four-legged friend, you are probably experiencing that uncomfortable and anxious feeling in your stomach about ...
The Benefits of Coolsculpting
How it works Coolsculpting, also known as cryolipolysis, is a non-invasive body contouring treatment. Fat cells are attacked by freezing them under the skin. This destroys the fat cells, allowing them to be broken down and expelled from the body by the liver. A session can take up to an hour but it depends on the patient. Normally patients will need two or three sessions to complete the treatment. The amount of fat removal has been reported to be between 20 and 25 percent. For more advice and ...
Easing Dental Anxiety in Your Child
Today is the big day! Peyton has her 6 months cleaning at the dentist. She's been going since she was three years old to the dentist but not every visit has been a positive experience. In fact, all those negative experiences have led to dental anxiety. Too often we have had to deal with impatient dental hygienists or dentists that have felt children should just let them do what they need to do and be quiet. Well, all that rough and gruff treatment has finally caught up. Peyton now has severe ...
Top 4 Timeless Eye Glasses Shapes
As a child or teenager, you may have hated being told that you have to wear glasses. For some people, those first few weeks of getting used to wearing them can cause a sense of dread. However, glasses have always had a fashionable side. Dating back to the 1880s, a style called pince-nez - small oval glasses which hung on a cord - were so fashionable that some people wore them despite the fact that they didn’t actually need to. This remains a fashion today, though the styles have changed. ...