Archive for January, 2010

Tips for Surviving the Holidays with a Toddler

This time of year is very exciting for families.  However, the festivities can be a little much for toddlers to handle.  Overnight guests, lots of people in the house, travelling, and unending activities can leave toddlers over-stimulated and missing their old routines.  The result can be stress and lack of sleep.  Use these tips to [...]

How to Prevent Childhood Obesity

Childhood obesity affects children in the same ways that obesity affects adults. Children who are overweight are more likely to develop diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, depression, lowered self esteem, and breathing disorders such as asthma and sleep apnea.Childhood obesity has become an epidemic in the United States. Today over nine million children over [...]