Beating Blues and Germs
Help Beat Back-to-School Blues
Kids can get the back-to-school or fall routine blues. Here's how to beat them so youngsters begin the school year with a positive attitude!
Kids can get the back-to-school or fall routine blues. Here's how to beat them so youngsters begin the school year with a positive attitude!
Teach Kids to Help Stop the Spread of Germs
There are many good health habits adults can teach kids to help minimize the spreading of germs. The healthy habits should begin at home and then reinforced at a child's care setting or school.
There are many good health habits adults can teach kids to help minimize the spreading of germs. The healthy habits should begin at home and then reinforced at a child's care setting or school.
Ten Tips to Prevent Colds and the Flu this Winter
With more of us spending time indoors in the winter, it's easier for germs to spread. Learn how to keep coughs, colds and the flu from finding you this year.
With more of us spending time indoors in the winter, it's easier for germs to spread. Learn how to keep coughs, colds and the flu from finding you this year.
Natural Treatments for Depression
Natural treatments for depression, such as St. John's wort, SAM-e, omega-3 fatty acids, flower remedies, and much more.
Natural treatments for depression, such as St. John's wort, SAM-e, omega-3 fatty acids, flower remedies, and much more.
Exercise and Depression
If you're depressed, exercise can help. Learn simple ways to stay active and help improve your moods.
If you're depressed, exercise can help. Learn simple ways to stay active and help improve your moods.
How Can I Prevent Swine Flu in my Toddler?
Learn the steps to take to prevent swine flu in your toddler.
Learn the steps to take to prevent swine flu in your toddler.
Wash Your Hands
Effective hand washing is the most important and easiest way to prevent the spread of illness. Knowing how to properly wash your hands is not as easy as many people think. Learn how to wash your hands and prevent the spread of illnesses.
Effective hand washing is the most important and easiest way to prevent the spread of illness. Knowing how to properly wash your hands is not as easy as many people think. Learn how to wash your hands and prevent the spread of illnesses.
Is Hand Sanitizer Better Than Hand Washing?
Alcohol based hand sanitizer has been around for years, but the research was never quite clear whether it was as effective against germs as washing your hands. But now the verdict is in and it looks like the sanitizer wins. Find out what the current recommendations are for keeping your hands germ free.
Alcohol based hand sanitizer has been around for years, but the research was never quite clear whether it was as effective against germs as washing your hands. But now the verdict is in and it looks like the sanitizer wins. Find out what the current recommendations are for keeping your hands germ free.
The Importance of Free Play
If you are simply running from lesson to lesson and your kids are overscheduled with activities, consider cutting back a little and adding in some free play.
If you are simply running from lesson to lesson and your kids are overscheduled with activities, consider cutting back a little and adding in some free play.
Stress Management: A Natural Way To Avoid Colds and the Flu, and Stay Healthy
You may be getting flu shots, taking vitamins and washing your hands, but practicing stress management techniques is an important and all-natural way to stay healthy during cold and flu season and avoid more serious health problems year round. Learn more about how stress can affect your health, the link between stress and sickness, and what you can do to avoid illness and stay healthier.
You may be getting flu shots, taking vitamins and washing your hands, but practicing stress management techniques is an important and all-natural way to stay healthy during cold and flu season and avoid more serious health problems year round. Learn more about how stress can affect your health, the link between stress and sickness, and what you can do to avoid illness and stay healthier.
Cold Germs Linger for Days
Watch out for shared toys, especially those in waiting rooms of doctor's offices. Those cold germs can linger for days, a medical study shows.
Watch out for shared toys, especially those in waiting rooms of doctor's offices. Those cold germs can linger for days, a medical study shows.
Disease-Free Daycares
Daycare centers don't have to be germ centers. Find out why child care centers and preschools are common sources of infectious diseases. Learn some tips for keeping your child's daycare center free of nasty germs and infections
Daycare centers don't have to be germ centers. Find out why child care centers and preschools are common sources of infectious diseases. Learn some tips for keeping your child's daycare center free of nasty germs and infections