Tag: Child Care
Toxic Mercury Discovered in an Increasing Number of Personal Care Products – Including Soaps, Anti-Aging Creams, Skin-Lighteners, and Cosmetics
Mercury has been discovered in an abundant amount of personal care products — including lotions, cosmetics, anti-aging creams, acne treatments, skin lighteners, antiseptic and beauty soaps. Mercury is extremely toxic — and exposure can lead to serious health consequences. It’s… 0 Shares | | Posted in Chemicals, Child Care, Environment, Health, Health, Lifestyle, Personal Care
Long-Term Artificial Light Exposure Disrupts Circadian Rhythms and Can Be Detrimental To Our Health, New Study Finds
Constant exposure to artificial light disrupts the human body clock and hormonal system. A new study shows artificial light exposure for extended periods can also have other adverse effects on our health. Circadian rhythms — our internal body clocks —… 0 Shares | | Posted in Child Care, Environment, Health, Health, Home, Lifestyle, News, Personal Care, Science
New Data Reveals ‘Bisphenol A’ Chemical Found in Packaging of 16,000 Foods and Beverages
For years, bisphenol A (BPA) has sparked controversy about its impact on human health and development. Last month, the Grocery Manufacturers Association created a database of food and beverage products with packaging that could expose people to this controversial chemical.… 0 Shares | | Posted in Chemicals, Child Care, Food, Health, Health, Home, Lifestyle, News, Recipes
Healthy Diet For Healthy Children
Nearly 5.9 million children die each year due to preventable and treatable causes, including 1 million babies who die on the day they are born. Malnutrition contributes to the deaths of children and a lifetime of poor health. More than… 0 Shares | | Posted in Child Care, Health, Nutritional Medicine
You Don’t Have To Fail At Work To Succeed At Parenting
Fatherhood, today, is much different from what it was decades ago. As societies and families changed, fatherhood, too, evolved. Previously it was assumed that the mother has to take care of all the needs of her children. She is solely… 0 Shares | | Posted in Child Care, Home
The Scientific Benefits of Unstructured Play
Raising kids is a tough balancing act. Every day parents are bombarded with radically different instructions, research, must-do’s and horror stories. Parents–understandably–want to do what is best for their children. They want to assure that their kids will be strong,… 0 Shares | | Posted in Child Care, Lifestyle
Should Parents Post About Their Children Online?
Before I had my son I was convinced I would not be one of those moms who posts pictures and updates about every milestone on social media…but here I am, 3 months later doing just that! I have my reasons… 0 Shares | | Posted in Child Care, Home, Lifestyle
3 Reasons Why Your Kid’s School Should Have a Concussion Screening Program
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), every year in the United States, hospitals treat approximately 174,000 kids 19 and younger for traumatic brain injuries (including concussions) sustained in sports and recreation activities. This number does not… 0 Shares | | Posted in Child Care, Fitness, Health, Mental Health
5 Tips to Prevent Cyberbullying
Cyberbullying is any kind of bullying that uses electronic devices. Preventing cyberbullying before it happens and stopping it immediately when it does is the best way to empower your child and prevent damage to his/her self-image and self-esteem. Cyberbullying takes… 0 Shares | | Posted in Child Care, Mental Health
