Article at a Glance You get more with fruits and vegetables—more water, more nutrients, and more fiber. Filling up on unhealthy snacks that are high in sugar, fat, carbohydrates, and calories can prevent children from getting the nutrients they need. Unlike juices, whole fruits and vegetables contain more fiber and will help your kids feel … Continue reading “Your Snack Time Wake Up Call”
Article at a Glance Becoming familiar with these guidelines will allow you to protect your child from additional and more severe injuries. Children who experience a head injury should not be allowed to return to play the day of the injury or until they have been cleared by a doctor. If you believe your child … Continue reading “New Concussion Guidelines: What You Need to Know”
Looking for ways to keep the kids busy, active, and learning this summer? Luckily you live in Utah! We were surprised to see the long list of things to do and places to go this summer. While it is by no means an exhaustive list, we picked out some of our favorite kid-friendly hikes, events, … Continue reading “Salt Lake and Utah County Summer Activities”
Article at a Glance Even though the sun doesn’t “feel” hot you can still get a sunburn. One bad sunburn can double your risk of developing skin cancer. The most common mistake parents make is not applying enough sunscreen. In the spring—before the summer heat starts to kick in—it can be easy to forget the … Continue reading “Spring is a Hot Time for Sunburns”
Article at a Glance After May 14th teens will not be allowed to talk on the cell phone while driving. Lawmakers hope the new law will educate teens and their parents on the dangers of driving while distracted. Talking on the phone while driving is dangerous and impairs your driving as much as drunk driving. … Continue reading “New Law Banning Cell Phone Use For Teen Drivers Goes Into Effect”
Article at a Glance Learn CPR and the Heimlich maneuver. Adapt your childproofing to suit the age of your children. Keep a list of important numbers by the phone in case of emergencies. Childproofing should start before you bring your baby home and continue until your children are well into their teens. Although good supervision … Continue reading “A Child’s Eye View: Childproofing Your Home”
A healthy breakfast doesn’t have to be time consuming. This recipe is great because you can freeze the entire thing and then just heat and go, or you can freeze part of it and then assemble it in more of a fresh style. Ingredients: 12 eggs, whisked 2 cups baby spinach, chopped (Other veggies as … Continue reading “On-The-Go Veggie McMuffin”
Article at a Glance DMAA found in energy drinks and dietary supplements is dangerous and should be avoided. DMAA can cause heart attacks and other heart problems. High levels of caffeine and other stimulants found in energy drinks make them dangerous for teens and children. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently issued a warning … Continue reading “FDA Warns Against DMAA Found in Energy Drinks and Supplements”
Article at a Glance Reduce allergy symptoms by trying to stay indoors and keeping pollen out of your home. A runny nose, itchy eyes, dark circles under the eyes, and sneezing lasting more than 10 days are all symptoms of a possible allergy. If you think your child might have seasonal allergies, keeping an allergy … Continue reading “Surviving Seasonal Allergies”
Article at a Glance A recent study shows that children who watch more TV are more likely to exhibit aggressive and antisocial behavior in early adulthood. Another study shows that changing the type of TV shows your children watch can improve behavior. Experts hope that parents will limit TV viewing, but if parents aren’t going … Continue reading “You Are What You Watch: Violent TV Shows Lead to Aggressive Behavior”
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