by Amy LeForge | May 14, 2013 | Health
I got a chance to interview Rob Bisceglie, the CEO of Action for Healthy Kids. Enjoy! 1. What is AFHK? How long has the organization existed and what are its main goals? Action for Healthy Kids fights childhood obesity, undernourishment and physical inactivity by...
by Amy LeForge | May 9, 2013 | Health
Mommy, can you please come play with me? Dad, can you pick me up at 10:00 tonight after the football game? Mommy, why is your tummy squishy? With all that goes on in busy parenting, it seems like only the health gurus in our lives make time to really consider the...
by Amy LeForge | May 3, 2013 | Baby
What is amniocentesis? Amniocentesis is a procedure where a sample of amniotic sac fluid is taken with a needle. Using an ultrasound it allows the physician to insert a needle safely and not harm the fetus. The obtained amniotic fluid, which contains cells scaled with...
by Amy LeForge | Feb 12, 2013 | Health
So, January was Thyroid Awareness Month. Were you aware of that? I was, because I got to interview some smart people about thyroid health and learned quite a bit. The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland located at the front base of your neck. This little gland...
by Amy LeForge | Jan 25, 2013 | Parenting
Welcome to the January 25, 2013 edition of parenting link roundup. Alaina Moore presents How to Talk to Kids About Tragedy Without Saying Too Much posted at aupair.org, saying, “When tragedies occur, especially those involving children, they garner an immense...
