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Advice on Raising an Independent Child…
This stay-at-home dad has some things to say about raising responsible, independent kids: I saw a three-year old and his mother going to daycare once. It was winter time, and the mom was loaded down, carrying her son, his bag, a rain coat, umbrella and his stuffed toy. This picture drove me crazy as it was not raining and so the mom had no reason to carry the child and his entire entourage. I decided then and there it would be different with my child, and I would teach him to be responsible for his own stuff. Here’s how I did it:
Weight Loss Programs for Children
Childhood obesity remained the number one health problem among children in the United States, says the University of Michigan in 2009. Children who are overweight as children have an 80 percent chance of becoming overweight adults, leading to an increased risk of cancer, diabetes, heart disease, stroke and other health issues. While it is important for overweight children to lose weight, they are also still growing, therefore, it is important that any weight loss program they follow include healthy, well balanced eating.
One Easy First Lesson Toward Raising Independent, Happy Children
Once I saw a three-year old and his mother going to daycare. It was winter time, and the mom was loaded down, carrying her son, his bag, a rain coat, umbrella and his stuffed toy. That simple picture drove me crazy and made me sad for both child and parent. It was not raining and so the mom had no reason to carry the child and his entourage. I decided then and there it would be different with my child.
Foods to Help Lower My Cholesterol
A high blood cholesterol level is linked to the development of a number of serious medical conditions, including heart disease, stroke, peripheral vascular disease and coronary artery disease. While a number of cholesterol-lowering medications can keep cholesterol levels in check effectively, there are also many foods that, when consumed regularly, are linked to a natural drop in blood cholesterol.
Spring Cleaning Isn’t Just for Spring Anymore!
The concept of spring cleaning seems to validate the idea that we only have to clean and organize once a year. Not true! It needs to be a daily maintenance, according to organization expert Mary Carlomagno, author of Secrets of Simplicity.