recent blog posts
- Health Stories You Should Know About
- Menopause Awareness Month is Here
- The Truth About Sleep As We Age
- Taking Care of Your Next of Skin
- Off to College
- The Health Dangers of Too Little Sleep
- An Adventure to Remember
- The Cost of Healthy Skin
- 8 Tips to Healthier Tweens and Teens (You'll Benefit, Too)
- Got a Headache? Sometimes Less is More.
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Tuesday, Aug 31st 2010
Taking Care of Your Next of Skin
Guest blogger: Eucerin Skin First Council Member/Supermodel Veronica Webb
My awareness of skin care started with my family. My mother was a registered nurse, and she always said, "Someone's skin will tell you everything you need to know about them." So I grew up being very cognizant of both the health and beauty aspects of my skin.
by Marcia Mangum Cronin
Wednesday, Aug 25th 2010
8 Tips to Healthier Tweens and Teens (You'll Benefit, Too)
When was the last time the teen in your life ate the recommended minimum of at least five servings of fruits and vegetables a day and drank three, eight-ounce glasses of milk? Don't panic. It's no surprise that the tweens and teens in our lives are not eating well and not getting enough exercise.
Monday, Aug 23rd 2010
Top Parenting Worries: Obesity, Stress and Sexting
As parents, we worry about a lot of things, especially when our children's health and well-being are concerned—childhood obesity, drug abuse, smoking, internet safety and stress, to name just a few. How much do we worry? What do we worry most about? And, which of those worries are warranted?
Tuesday, Jun 08th 2010
Ready, set, sleep…
Guest blogger: Diane Carlton
Attention busy moms, here are the top 5 things to do once you know you're home for the night—and do them right away before you're too tired!
Monday, May 24th 2010
Digital Clutter
Guest blogger: Diane Carlton
It's not enough that clutter takes over basement storage space, kitchen drawers, and the flat surfaces of any on-the-go-home...many of today's busy moms are facing a challenge not yet met by the legions of maternal superheroes who went before them.
How do you handle digital clutter?
Thursday, May 13th 2010
Commuting Mom
Guest blogger: Diane Carlton
I never thought I'd have to add "pee" on my never-ending list of things to do.
Living by the adage that if you fail to plan you plan to fail, my life has become a series of notes, to-do lists and time-saving applications that would bring out the envy in any type A personality.
Tuesday, May 11th 2010
Life's a Preschool
Guest blogger: Diane Carlton
Someone recently asked me if I was always this organized, and I had to stop and think about it. I knew that I wasn't … I just didn't know when exactly it was that I became what some people classify as "Type A."
I thought long and hard about when I turned the corner because, believe me, it wasn't always pretty.
Tuesday, Mar 02nd 2010
6 Diaper Rash Warning Signs
Diaper rash can be painful for baby and frustrating for mom or dad—especially when it just won't go away. As a new mom, there were several times my son's diaper rash was so persistent that we suffered with an outbreak for almost a week.
Monday, Mar 01st 2010
8 Quick & Easy Nutritional Tips for New Moms + 4 Deliciously Healthy Post-partum Snack Ideas
Congratulations, mom-to-be. With baby on the way you've probably already prepped the crib, marveled at the adorable onesies your little one will soon be sporting and, oh yeah, bought a gazillion diapers. Good job! You've done everything you can to ensure that your newest family member has what he or she will need. But, what about you and everyone else in the family?
