Keeping kid’s feet dry in snow country is no easy task when kid’s favorite activities include walking in the deepest snow in sight and looking for puddles to step into, or more fun yet, stepping through the ice that may cover puddles.
 
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1. The difference between frost bite and […]

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Choosing the most effective cold weather clothing for your kids is becoming more of a hassle – ironically, because such clothing is becoming more protective. Some garments, if not used correctly, are counterproductive, actually increasing a child’s risk of experiencing cold-related problems. 
 
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1. Sophisticated clothing increases perspiration. Modern garments are […]

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Several weeks ago, on Halloween evening, an eerie event interrupted the basketball game between the San Antonio Spurs, the home team, and the Sacramento Kings. A bat, the flying kind, fluttered about just above the playing floor, probably brought into the arena by a fan, as a (not-so-funny) Halloween prank.
 
A Spurs player, Manu Ginobili, […]

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 Halloween can cause a lot of anxiety for parents, especially those of younger children.  But with a few precautions you can make Halloween the fun treat it should be for your kids.
 
1. Children shouldn’t snack while they’re out trick-or-treating, says the Centers for Disease Control. Urge your children to wait until they get home […]

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Soccer is a relatively safe sport says the American Journal of Sports Medicine. Yet more than 100,000 children and adolescents are treated in emergency rooms each year, and more are treated elsewhere, for soccer-related issues. Studies of these injuries by sports physicians and others have led to the following recommendations to make it an even […]

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There is nothing novel about infants traveling by air. They have been doing so since time immemorial, long before adults. Legend has it that they were “delivered” by storks, and were never the worse for their trips. Of course, stork flights skimmed rooftops, eliminating concerns of high altitude and accompanying ear issues, dehydration, and excessive […]

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Are there any fun activities left for kids to do, activities that are healthy, safe and wholesome, where parents need not constantly restrain children’s imaginations and exuberance with that annoying, killjoy utterance, “How many times do I have to tell you not to do that?”
 
Can you believe that playing in sand may be hazardous […]

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Mother Nature provides us with an infinite array of wonders. But it seems that she also possesses a mischievous streak, perhaps to remind us that “natural” is not synonymous with “beneficial,” as many people like to think. Poison ivy is a case in point. It affects countless millions of Americans each year.
 

 
Here what you […]

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Make sure that your kids drink safe water when attending camp, traveling, hiking, camping and picnicking, says the American Academy of Pediatrics. Such summer activities often expose kids (and you) to facilities where well water is used.
 
Here is what you should know:
 
1. Many rural wells are private (as opposed to municipal) and more […]

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Here are ten of the most healthful tips from the forty topics posted in the past year:

1. June is the month for maximum sun exposure. In June, in the Northern Hemisphere, the sun is closest to Earth, straight above you, and there are more hours of sunshine, all increasing exposure. Weather is generally cooler […]

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