A child’s IQ can be affected by the amount of pesticides their mother is exposed to while pregnant. High amounts of exposure to certain pesticides while pregnant have been linked to lower IQs in school-aged children. The harmful pesticide is organophosphates. It’s commonly found on berries, green beans, and other various fruits and vegetables. Outside of the grocery store, … [Read more...] about How Fetal Exposure to Pesticides Can Lower Your Child’s IQ
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Does Sunscreen Work in Tanning Beds?
Sunscreen use is necessary to protect your skin from sunburn, signs of photoaging and various types of skin cancer, says the American Academy of Dermatology. A broad-spectrum sunscreen with a sunscreen protection factor of 30 or more is advised anytime you go outdoors. However, knowing if your sunscreen gives you equal protection in a tanning bed means first understanding … [Read more...] about Does Sunscreen Work in Tanning Beds?
Keep Your Skin Healthy in the Summer Sun!
I love summertime, especially when that includes fun in the sun with family and friends. Where I live now, this also means pool, lake or beach get-togethers. This is all great, but I have one big, big request that you PROTECT YOURSELF FROM THE SUN. While the sun is our friend, the National Institute of Health (NIH) reports that reducing unprotected exposure to the … [Read more...] about Keep Your Skin Healthy in the Summer Sun!
Teaching my Daughters to be Upstanders on Social Media
In partnership with the Forward Influence Network, this post is sponsored by Google. Online predators. Inappropriate content. Exposure to adult themes. Bullying. These are the cornerstones of fear I carry as a mother as my children get closer to entering the world of social media. I can let that fear guide me or I can stand strong and teach them to Be Internet Awesome! … [Read more...] about Teaching my Daughters to be Upstanders on Social Media
Can You Highlight Your Hair During Pregnancy?
For many women, pregnancy transforms them into beautiful, glowing goddesses. For others, however, they're left clinging to any semblance of their normal selves as pregnancy hormones quickly alter their physical appearance. Highlighting hair can provide a relatively low-cost transformation and much-needed boost to a woman's self-esteem, but many wonder if the chemicals and fumes … [Read more...] about Can You Highlight Your Hair During Pregnancy?