There is little reason to entrust the health and safety of children to the unregulated dietary supplement industry. Dietary supplement manufacturers are governed under the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 that allows products to be sold without prior Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval.Herbal products can be contaminated with heavy metals (such as lead, mercury, arsenic, aluminum, or tin) or undeclared substances, such...more
Lets face it: celebrities' kids are born into a different world. A world filled with lights, cameras and well, you know the rest. But just because theyre born into privilege doesnt mean they dont have the normal urges that every kid has come pumpkin day every year. Whether theyre famous or not, kids Halloween costumes all over North America are bound to be similar. Here are some surprisingly normal costumes for some freakishly famous tots.My...more
Cooking with your kids, and teaching them how to cook using easy recipes, gives them freedom and self-confidence that will grow throughout their lifetimes. I learned this by accident when I was a kid. I was a picky eater, and my mom, God bless her, finally just gave up. I frustrated her so much, that she finally just threw up her hands saying, Fine, make your own food! (Now she didnt stick entirely to this decision, but I saw this as a challenge.) I got really good at making easy recipes for kids like peanut butter sandwiches, grilled cheese sandwiches, spaghetti, and the like. Eventually, I experimented and begin adding other easy recipes to my cookbook steadily getting to more complicated dishes. I believe that this early self-confidence led me down a road that added to my success pretty dramatically. For instance, when I went away to college, my best friend went to the same University, and I remember his mom pulling me aside while I was helping him pack and saying, Doug, you are so independent. I really worry about Greg. He doesnt even know how to do his laundry. Thats when it hit me that the things that I began to figure out when I was a kid helped me be more...more
A popular part of Halloween celebrations, Halloween masks are not the answer to everybody's costume requirements. Here is a look at the pros and cons of this Halloween accessory.The Good* One of the best aspects of Halloween masks is that they disguise who you are quite thoroughly. Irrespective of whether you decide on a Halloween mask that...more
The baby's first dental appointment is one of the crucial parts of all their dental appointments in the future. This is because this is their first dental visit and your child must enjoy this in order for them to not get scared when they return to the dentist's clinic. For parents, most of them get nervous on this day, and subconsciously, they are...more
In one of your child's dental visits, his pediatric dentist may advise him to see an orthodontist to align his teeth or he may do this himself if he is well-adept in the procedure. For the parents, this may trouble them even if its just a consultation to the orthodontist. This is because they may think that their kid has a dental problem and may cost more. But before you worry too much, you must first learn what benefits your child would get when he sees an orthodontist.Orthodontics is a field in medical dentistry that is responsible for the proper alignment of the teeth and is normally applied to teenagers. But with the emergence of different technology, adults who wish to align their teeth may also use braces.According to American Association of Orthodontists, by the age of seven, a child must have his first orthodontic visit. This is because most of his permanent teeth have already grown even if not all of them had already erupted. If they are not aligned, then it is the job of the orthodontist to realign them. During their first visit, aside from misalignment, overbites and under bites will also be evaluated by the Knoxville orthodontist, this way, the parents and the children...more
Children show incredible resilience this is one of the things that is so amazing about them, delighting their parents and teachers alike. But at the same time, it is important not to overlook the fact that childhood is a delicate, incredibly...more
A Golden, Colorado man was sentenced to 12 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections today after pleading guilty to child abuse resulting in death. The man, Joseph Trujillo, left his 5 month old infant child home alone so that he could go to a...more
Todays kids face overweight or obesity problems. Many children feel embarrassed or lose confidence due to overweight problems. But if their parents make them join a weight loss program they will not face such type of problem. These camps are designed...more
I'm like a lot of parents in that I usually nag my kids to get the things done that they're supposed to. They're kids, they dawdle, sometimes to an amazing degree. It's exhausting and frustrating telling them over and over to get their work...more
A good medicine tastes bitter, and good words are instructive. In order to cure disease and avoid bitterness, pharmacists invented medicines with sugar film. Then should parents find this kind of medicine for their children to eat and glad to mend...more
Sending a birthday gift is a way of showing that we care for the person and if the gift happens to be exceptional and unique, it makes the birthday memorable and bright. Since a birthday is special and unique to any person, it would be remembered...more