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Warning: Kids Don’t Make You Happy

Sheesh, did they really have to do research to figure out this one?Any mom can answer this question without doing all that number-crunching: of course kids do not make you happy. For the simple reason that children are not supposed to make you happy. Making parents happy is not kids' job. Thank God for all of…

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How Do I Find a Family Doctor?

A family doctor is usually the first professional you consult when you need medical care. Family physicians and general practitioners are skilled at diagnosing a range of illnesses and can treat many of a patient’s medical conditions without the need for a specialist’s help. Your family doctor can be a valuable source of information when you have health-related questions. In fact, “family physicians provide the majority of care to the nation’s rural populations,” says Lori Heim, President of the American Academy of Family Physicians.

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Healthy Body Weight for Kids

Kids make up a significant portion of the rising obesity rates in the United States. Being overweight as a kid increases the odds that you’ll be overweight later in life, and that you’ll develop obesity-related medical conditions. As a parent, you may be better off looking at your child’s health and the quality of his diet than the numbers on the scale as you work toward getting him to his healthy weight.

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Food Additives to Avoid for Children

Although you want your children to eat healthy, whole foods, you can’t always avoid processed food items, especially when you are in a rush and need to get some sort of meal on the table. Always scan the ingredients list of the food you are considering, to make sure it doesn’t have certain additives you want to skip.