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6 Gazpacho Recipes Even Your Kids Will Like
Featured Stories, Recipes, Soups & Salads
Did someone say cold soup? This may have your child running to the microwave or on a frenzied hunt for a better option. But no matter how you slice it, when temperatures soar outside, a cold soup is a refreshing and nutritious way to cool…
15 Signs Your Child May Have ADHD
Featured Stories, Health, Parenting
As many as one in ten children are diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in the U.S. each year. Behavioral problems associated with ADHD include inattention, hyperactivity and impulsiveness. Children can begin exhibiting…
15 Reasons Your Kid Should be Meditating
Health, Parenting, Slider
Let’s face it, in today’s manic world our kids are stressed. From constant connection to technology to the demands of school, children feel more pressure. At times, they seem to have a constant ‘buzz’ in their head, preventing them…
10 Alternative Education Approaches You Should Consider
Honor Roll, School, Slider
Fact: we all have different ways of learning. From childhood education in the classroom setting to on-the-job training as an adult, we all have strengths, weaknesses and an individual style when it comes to fully comprehending new information…
8 Ways to Ease Your Kids Into a Back-to-School Mindset
Featured Stories, Honor Roll, School
Ugh, change. No one is good at it, and few of us like it. And the transition from summer vacation back to school can be particularly shocking for kids and parents alike. After weeks of free time and flexible schedules, no homework and fluctuating…
11 Reasons Why Your Child Should Learn to Swim
Featured Stories, Health, Parenting
As families head to beaches and pools this summer, it’s important to focus on water safety, especially when it comes to babies and kids. According to the Center of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), drowning is the fifth leading cause…
10 Reasons Why Acupuncture May Be Good for Your Child
Family Health, Health, Slider
Acupuncture has been practiced in China for over 2,000 years and is rapidly gaining acceptance in the Western medical community as an alternative or complement to Western medicine. It involves inserting tiny needles into the skin at strategic…
15 Fun Ways Your Kids Can Earn Money this Summer
Health, mamiViews, Parenting
Summer employment is great for kids, and jobs for teens can be a great way to rev up their accountability muscles. Summer jobs for teens can also help keep them in the spirit of responsibility and prepare them for the rigors of college. They…
11 Conversations to Have with Your Child Before Sleep-Away Camp
Health, mamiViews, Parenting
Is anyone else sending their kids off to summer camp this year? For generations, sleep-away summer camps have been used as a sort of right of passage for both parents and children as the kids get a taste of what it’s like to be a bit independent…