What should you expect? And how can you alleviate your symptoms so you can still feel your best self? My body was slowly experiencing a hostile takeover. I did not understand why this was happening. I had gained some weight that I couldn’t lose as easily as I used to. I wasn’t sleeping well anymore,…
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What to Stock in Your Medicine Cabinet
Child not feeling well? When your medicine cabinet is well stocked, the cure is just a moment away. It’s 11:05 p.m. The pharmacy just closed. The kids are all sleeping. Except for the one who’s coughing and coughing and just can’t stop. He could really use some cough medicine, but there’s just no practical way…
The Toothbrush That Really Makes Brushing Fun
Teeth brushing used to be a chore. Now, it’s an activity that my boys actually look forward to thanks to Brite Brush. And it doesn’t need to be connected to a phone or a iPad or ANYTHING! Brushing teeth and making it into a habit is not something that I would call easy. Most days…
Healthy Ways to Deal with Anxiety
Are you just nervous? Or are you experiencing real anxiety? What you should do. We’re all worried and shaken. Feeling sad and scared are normal responses today. Tragedies, national and personal, can affect us in different ways. Some may worry about a rise in anti-Semitism and are scared to go out to places like Walmart…
Eating Disorder Resources
Where to turn if you or someone you know needs information and help When a reader asked for eating disorder resources, we didn’t have information, but we did want to help. In order to gather this information, we asked you, our readers to share what you know. Thank you for helping us guide other readers!…
Tips to Fall Asleep Faster
Too many of us have trouble falling asleep at night. We collected some of your best tips to help you fall asleep – and stay asleep. On a recent question and answer session on social media, one of our readers asked if we have any tips to help her fall asleep at night. This issue…
How to Carve Out “Me Time” in Your Busy Schedule
You don’t have more time in your day. But you can find enjoyment and “self-care” moments that are already built into your current schedule. This is how. Who can believe it’s been almost a month since Pesach? The dust has settled and we’re all pretty much back in our routines. Before we know it, our…
Do You Have a Gut Feeling About Your child’s ADHD?
What your child eats can have a huge impact on his ADHD–it’s worth a try! Chaim had a constant runny nose. Every time I picked him up for soccer practice, I had a tissue waiting. He was the cutest kid! Big brown eyes darting in every direction, asking a million questions a minute, never pausing…
We Have Some Relief for Itchy Eyes Caused By Seasonal Allergies
For some of us, the worst part of seasonal allergies is dealing with relentlessly itchy eyes. We tried this makeup artist recommended product and found relief! A little while ago, makeup artist Miryam Levovitz recommended OCuSOFT Hypochlor eyelid cleanser spray as a great cleanser to prep for makeup application. She mentioned that it’s great for people with…
How to Teach a Child to Swallow Pills
Learning this important life skill can be difficult, but we’ve got two tips that can help. Swallowing pills is a simple skill most of us adults take for granted, but it can be tricky to master for a kid. The following two tips work for most kids (or adults!). But before you even have your…
