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Encouraging Heroes. You can be one too.

Fred Rogers Center

Welcome to today’s video, Heroes! I grew up watching Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood. Did you? I loved that show. I’ve always been a little bummed that my boys wouldn’t watch it. They just didn’t hold still long enough when they were little. Oh...

Getting Kids Healthy – Cultivating Their Tastes

The one thing that a lot of parents tend not to realise is just how much influence they have over their children. The way that you raise them will directly affect their overall abilities in pretty much everything, so if there is anything that you want to ensure that...

Are We Raising a Generation of Pill Poppers?

According to Medco Health Solutions, more than 25 percent of children and teenagers in the United States were taking medication to treat chronic conditions in 2009. It may not surprise you that many older adults have chronic illnesses that require ongoing medication,...

Dealing With an Expanding Family

An expanding family comes with an expanding range of responsibilities as well. As your family grows, even from one to two people, you will need to start thinking about financial security and where your priorities really lie. This article considers some of the ways you...

Kids and Water Don’t Mix – Or Do They?

If you’re a parent you know that there will only ever be one outcome when your children see a large, inviting puddle of water. No matter how hard you try, the temptation for them to take a big running jump into it is just too great – they just can’t...