10 Ways to Set Kids Up for a Night of Healthy Sleep

There are times — at night and during early mornings — when as a parent you understand the power of cathartic release provided by certain profane parodies of nighttime stories. Because your child …  Just. Won’t. Go. To. Sleep. And that means you can’t get rest either. If you’re one of between 50 and 70 […]

How to Keep Mosquitoes Away From Your Yard All Summer Long

Just when the weather breaks and you’re finally able to enjoy the outdoors, that familiar, aggravating hum arrives. You can’t see them, but they’re there, waiting for the perfect moment to strike. You slap your ear, swat the air and ultimately let those pesky mosquitoes drive you back to the safety of the great indoors, the very place you […]

How Can You Be Sure Your Family’s Drinking Water is Safe?

In the wake of the Flint, Michigan, crisis, parents across the country are thinking twice about the quality of the water that comes out of their faucets. Here’s how you can ensure yours is safe. You use it dozens of times a day — for showers, to make coffee or oatmeal, to rehydrate after a […]

Exercises That Will Improve Your Balance and Health

Balance is a hot topic when it comes to fitness. Balance tools like Bosu, TRX and wobble boards, once limited to physical therapy, are now standard in health clubs and even home gyms. We generally worry about balance for our parents and grandparents. Falls are the leading cause of injuries among adults 65 years and older, […]

Exercises That Will Improve Your Balance and Health

Balance is a hot topic when it comes to fitness. Balance tools like Bosu, TRX and wobble boards, once limited to physical therapy, are now standard in health clubs and even home gyms. We generally worry about balance for our parents and grandparents. Falls are the leading cause of injuries among adults 65 years and older, […]

The Truth About Blue Light: Just How Harmful Is It?

When winding down from a day spent at work in front of the computer, many people watch television, read an ebook, or scroll through their phone in bed. All those activities mean exposure to blue light, which may impact our health in ways we never considered. What is blue light? Visible light is made up […]

The Truth About Blue Light: Just How Harmful Is It?

When winding down from a day spent at work in front of the computer, many people watch television, read an ebook, or scroll through their phone in bed. All those activities mean exposure to blue light, which may impact our health in ways we never considered. What is blue light? Visible light is made up […]