Prevention for a Healthy Life

When childhood habits turn into life-threatening illnesses and how a healthier lifestyle can help By Nora Heston Tarte   In the United States, heart disease, diabetes and obesity are among the most common health concerns. According to Centers for Disease Control...

Mommy Time

By Christina Katz How come other moms always seem to “have it all” and still have time to work out, read the latest best sellers, and spend time with their friends while you seem to be scrambling to keep up with the dishes, the laundry and your daily taxi service? The...

Healthy Families

By Nora Heston Tarte What does “healthy” mean to you? Is it a specific weight, a measureable activity level, a state of mind? From focusing on exercise and nutrition to encouraging healthy relationships, there’s more than one definition of what it means to be healthy....

The Vitamin Scoop

By Michele Peters Parents are concerned with their child’s well being, both emotional and physical. Perhaps one of the most questioned topics is that of vitamins. Do we give or not give vitamins…what kind…how much? But, even more important, is there any harm in giving...

Eating Healthy in the New Year

By: Candice Imwalle It’s the time of year we make resolutions to improve our lives. And when you make positive changes in your own life, you improve the lives of your children as well. That’s because you ultimately control what you and your children eat. They look to...