Teaching Our Boys How to Treat Girls & Our Girls to Have Self-Respect
Health, Parenting
It was Valentine’s Day and I had just picked up my 11-year-old from an extracurricular activity. I asked how his day had been, and specifically, how his Valentine's Day had gone, and he proceeded to tell me the following:
A classmate (a…
Comfort Foods That Make Us Feel Worse!
Diet & Nutrition, Health
They’re called comfort foods for a reason, right? That bag of chips, bowl (or carton) of ice cream or extra slice of pizza can seem like our only friends in the world when we’re stressed, sad or otherwise at the end of our rope. But the…
Weight-Loss Secrets of Tragic Heroines
Diet & Nutrition, Health
Sure, most of us would like to lose a little weight, but why just diet, when you can diet with drama? Take a cue from some of literature and history’s most tragic heroines, who wasted away in some of the most heartbreaking and terrible ways,…
These Babies Just Can’t Stay Awake!
Featured Video - Health, Health, TV MamiWarning: watching this hilarious video may cause extreme drowsiness! This collection of sleepy babies struggling to finish that popsicle, make it through a meal, or just remain upright is hypnotically entertaining. For more fantastic MamiTV…
Is Your Family Getting Enough Sleep?
Health, Medical News
Sleep, snooze, shuteye. We spend one third of our life sleeping. A waste of time? Absolutely not! And don’t take it for granted either. Sleeping is essential for our survival, for physical and mental well-being. If you have the misfortune…
5 Tips for Handling Stress When Raising Children With Special Needs
Health, Parenting
No matter how strong or positive you may be about the task of parenting, stress is hard to avoid. For those of us who are raising children with special needs, the stress we handle is multiplied. Instead of trying to ignore it, I have found…
Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals: A Threat in Every Home
Health, Medical News
The World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations warned about this “global threat” in a recent report. It seems no one is safe, no matter where you live, but infants and children are known to be especially vulnerable. Don’t think…
The Importance of Talking to Your Kids About Tragedy
Health, Parenting
Just like with so many things for our tweens—it’s getting harder and harder to shelter them from the world’s tragic events. This week’s senseless murder of innocent children and teachers is another unfortunate tragedy that provides…
What’s Behind the Huge Rise in ADHD Diagnoses?
Health, Medical News
A recent report by The New York Times details what one physician referred to as an “astronomical” rise in the number of Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) diagnoses in children from preschool to high school age. Some in the…