Month: July 2015
5 SIDS Risk Factors Parents Need to Know
Every year several thousand babies die unexpectedly in their sleep, the cause of death unknown. These deaths are the result of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, or SIDS, a condition that doctors have yet to explain. While the nation’s top researchers have worked persistently to better understand SIDS, doctors have not yet determined an exact cause…
How To Fuel Your Young Athlete
Sports dominate our lives. My kids are either playing sports or they are watching it. Almost every night we are driving to practice and every weekend we are driving to a tournament, scrimmage or league game. Most frequently my husband is heading in one direction with one of the kids and I’m heading an hour…
Pole Dancing – The Toughest Workout You’ll Ever Do
Making healthy choices is the trend these days with people opting for blenders, juices, and fresh produce over fast foods, processed foods, and synthetic ingredients. With this shift in perspective over nutrition, people are also seeking alternative means for exercise, attending boot camps, doing home workouts, and even planning “hike” vacations to majestic sites. The…
No Child Left Behind Sex Ed Clause
When it comes to kids and abusive relationships, here’s the challenge facing parents, educators, and advocates: we all agree that relationship violence and sexual assault are unacceptable, but we don’t know exactly how to talk to kids about avoiding it. Abusive relationships are enormous problems for our children. The Centers for Disease Control reports 15…
Black Bottom Cupcakes
We make a lot of cupcakes and we especially love these because they require no frosting. Because they are black with a white filling, it looks like you went to a lot of trouble because you had to bake them twice – but you didn’t! This surprise cupcake is a good one to keep in the baking repertoire. Black Batter Ingredients