Kids can have fun while moving around, even in the middle of winter. With the cold weather upon us, many parents are looking for indoor activities and toys for their children that will not only burn off some of their pent-up energy but also help them succeed. As a physical therapist, I use and evaluate…
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The Problem? Teeth Sometimes Return to Their Original Places After Braces. Here’s the Solution.
Have you had braces as a child, and then watched your teeth begin to shift back to their original position over time? Has your teen completed his or her years of braces only to have some of the same issues reoccur? If you’ve ever experienced any of these scenarios, chances are you’re upset, frustrated, and…
How to Get That Extra Hour of Sleep During the Fall Clock Change— Even Though You Have Kids!
Do your children usually wake up at dawn that day we push back the clock? Here’s how to get their bedtimes and wake-times back to normal. Some things in the world should just be predictable, know what I mean? Like time. That steady tick-tick-tick of the second hand is rhythmic, soothing, predictable. I know that…
The Journey I Took to Heal My Son’s Eczema
The doctors were stumped. And every remedy I tried didn’t work. But I wouldn’t stop until I found the solution to his eczema When my son turned 18 months, I realized he had some minor spots on his face. At first, I brushed it off as a temporary rash. But that rash never went away….
Expecting? Here’s How to Combat Nausea & Morning Sickness
Do you suffer from morning sickness during pregnancy? Here are lots of ideas to help you out with the nausea and get you functioning normally. Help Me BCP! I love BCP! I have a suggestion – an article about dealing with morning sickness. I don’t have any ideas but awareness is so important! I suffer…
Why I’m Taking Control of My Family’s Health Care by Joining a Health Share
Now, there’s finally an answer to the health insurance frustration we all endure. United Refuah Health Share is the exciting alternative for Jewish families. In my house, like in any other, there are certain things my husband takes care of, and certain things I take care of. The bills, thank G-d, are in his court….
5 Ways Busy Moms Can Relax with Yoga (Yes, You Have Time for This!)
Life has its stresses, and yoga can help balance it all out…even if you don’t have time! Here’s 5 easy ways to incorporate the benefits of yoga into your busy momhood. Being a mom of two with my oldest just about the age of two, I now know what it feels like to have the…
5 Things You Can Do to Help You Go To Sleep Easily
Mom can’t fall asleep? You may be overtired. Take care of yourself and ensure a good night’s sleep with these tips. It’s the end of a long day (what day isn’t long?) and you finally fall into bed. You close your eyes, and wait for sleep to draw you into its warm embrace. And wait….
5 Surprising Benefits to Going off Dairy
I never thought I could do it. I just needed to know if dairy was the source of my stomach aches. Besides being pain-free, I discovered there are more benefits as well to being dairy-free. It was time. After suffering through the third debilitating stomach ache in as many days, I knew I had to…
There’s No Such Thing as “Unhealthy” Food
Does the title surprise you? Junk can be ok. As long as it’s just “sometimes.” Here’s how to deal with the Purim overload. With Purim around the corner, most moms are bracing themselves for the onslaught of junk and goodies that are about to pour through the door. What to tell the kids? No one…