Posted by: Nicole Williams in: ● May 14, 2012
Are your children acting more tired than usual? Perhaps even sluggish? If this problem persists, it could be due to something other than lack of sleep. Your child could be suffering from anemia. There are many reasons why your child may be anemic and as a parent it is sometimes hard to see the signs. [...]
Posted by: Nicole Williams in: ● May 9, 2012
Swaddling is a common practice when it comes to newborns but do you know what it is or how to do it? These days, you probably will even get a little lesson in this technique before you leave the hospital. Swaddling is the art of wrapping a baby in a blanket using a certain technique [...]
Posted by: Nicole Williams in: ● May 7, 2012
Remember when the focus of driving a car used to be simply driving? In today’s world, there are so many more distractions at our disposal to keep our eyes and thoughts away from the road. The popularity of mobile devices has been linked to a significant increase in distracted driving. According to the National Highway [...]
Posted by: Nicole Williams in: ● May 2, 2012
Do you ever feel like you watch too much television? Have you ever sat down to think about how much time you actually spend consumed by screen media? According to Nielsen, Inc., “children watch on average about 24 to 28 hours of television per week. The average 5-year-old will have spent 5,000 hours in front [...]
Posted by: Nicole Williams in: ● May 1, 2012
Are you ready for some summer fun? Fire up the grill and invite your friends over for some fun in the sun! Summer is a great time of year filled with lots of activities and good weather. However, how much do you really know about summer safety? It’s easy to forget about the dangers that [...]
Posted by: Nicole Williams in: ● April 30, 2012
We all know how costly it can be to buy fresh produce, both on our wallets and on time. According to a study conducted by the Canned Food Alliance, they found that “when price, waste and preparation time were considered as part of the actual costs, canned food was almost always a more affordable and [...]
Posted by: Nicole Williams in: ● April 20, 2012
In honor of Earth Day on April 22nd, celebrate this special day the organic way. The essence and true purpose of Earth Day is our annual reminder to give back to the planet. This Earth Day, the Organic Trade Association encourages us all to take a look at what we are consuming and the ways [...]