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Summer Snacks: 6 Healthy Makeovers
By Aviva Patz The school year ends, and the parties, barbecues, vacations, carnivals and festivals begin -- not to mention a kitchen that’s open 24/7. “It’s harder to get kids to eat healthy snacks in summer because of all the high-calorie temptations,” says Portland-based pediatrician Stephen Ames, It gets a…
Are Your Children at Risk of Common Summer Injuries?
By Aviva Patz For kids, summer fun means outdoor sports: hiking, biking, skateboarding, playing Frisbee, swimming, boating and generally going wild outside. It can also mean injuries. “We undoubtedly see an increase in ER visits by children and their families in the summer,” says Vincent Eletto, , an emergency room…
Make Time for a Vacation: You Deserve It!
Not only do most work-at-home-moms deserve a vacation; they need one, and desperately! Working from home while running a household is like having two full-time jobs (even if they both occur in the same space). And if you don’t make some time for yourself, you’re bound to suffer from burnout…
Fun Activities for Your Kids this Summer
The warm days of summer are here again. And while you’re certainly looking forward to taking your laptop out to the deck and working on your tan even as you endeavor to bring home the bacon, there is one aspect of the season that you’re dreading. With the warmer weather…