Eat Your Medicine
Have you ever wondered why a pre-packaged food has a longer expiration date than the same food made from scratch which spoils in a matter of days? Look at the...
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Ask Special Parents: Brushing Teeth
Brushing Teeth ADVICE NEEDED: I’ve been having battles with my 12 yr old son over tooth brushing – he will do anything to avoid it. Yes, it is a sensory...
Sharing! Updates: Anti-Bullying Educational Initiative, Team Long Brothers, & Nationwide Healthy Kids Initiative
Office Depot Foundation Launches Anti-Bullying Educational Initiative Office Depot, Inc., announced the next phase of its multi-faceted anti-bullying partnership with music supergroup One Direction – a new Office Depot Foundation...
What to Pack for School Lunches
When school starts, so does packing lunches again-if your child was home during summer with you. School lunches are usually dreadful and the majority of children should not eat what...
Make & Go Trail Mix
You can pack it in snack bags and it is ready to go wherever you go- the grocery store, running errands, the amusement park, etc.
Super Health Summertime Fun
What can parents do to get their kids moving more throughout the summer?
Sharing! Real Finds: Help Plan Meals and Save Money
Help Plan Meals and Save Money Food on the Table Food on the Table is a meal planning service designed to help families eat better and save money. This...
Special Diets for a Variety of Disabilities & Disorders
Usually, I mainly write about the Gluten Free/Casein Free www.gfcfdiet.com, www.puttingyourkidsfirst.com or Feingold Diets www.feingold.org for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders or ADHD/ADD. Today, however, this column will be about...
Recipe Makeovers for Healthy Holidays
The holidays are filled with family gatherings and great food. It is a great time to make traditional recipes, but we also need to keep in mind our health and our families health
The Greatest Gift Of All Regaining Your Health & Your Groove
Regaining Your Health & Your Groove “I can’t raise him alone,” my husband said. I had just returned from the doctor. She had started me on high blood pressure medication....