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Healthy Tips from Santa and Mrs. Claus

(Editor’s note: please welcome this guest post from Clorox, with tips for all of us to help keep our holidays healthy.) This time of year Santa’s little helpers do not have the healthiest habits, between eating too many cookies and late nights making toys....

Work Together (As a Family) to Lose Weight

This is an article written by Richard from the gastric band surgery website; he hopes you work as a family and it doesn’t come to these kinds of lengths to get your family in shape. He awaits your visit @thefreshhealth on Twitter. Many people are trying to drop weight...

Have Happy Healthy Kids this Holiday

(Editor’s note: please welcome Jocelyn’s very wise suggestions for keeping the holidays smooth. Thanks Jocelyn!) The holidays are probably one of the very hardest times to keep the kids healthy and operating at their peak levels, but it’s probably also the...

Teach Kids to WANT to Eat Good Food

(Editor’s note: please welcome Elaine’s advice on getting kids to eat healthier. Thanks Elaine!) With obesity on the rise, it’s more important than ever to teach your children the steps needed for living a healthy lifestyle. Many parents try to do...

The Obesity Epidemic in Children

(Please welcome Laura with some startling conclusions about childhood obesity. Thanks, Laura!) By now, we all know that obesity is causing health problems left and right for children and adults alike. But a recent study revealed that in addition to the obvious health...

Helping Your Child Overcome A Dental Phobia

(Editor’s note: Please welcome Richard, with some advice on how to deal with childhood phobias. Thanks, Richard!) It’s a part of life. Everyone has one. If that is all you say to comfort a child with a phobia, it may be time to try a different way to help...