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Karate Kids Home Fitness Program (DVD)

Kid Yogi - Yoga for Kids (DVD)

Wii Fit Plus - Home Fitness Program For The Whole Family

Childhood Obesity - Parent Guidelines

Dine Without Whine ? Family Meal Planning

Net Nanny - Keeps Kids Safe on the Internet

Amber Alert - Child Tracking GPS

eHealth - Online Guide to Affordable Health Insurance

Instant Baby Sleep

Summer Safety Tips: Insect Bites

If you’ve ever been stung by a bee, you know it can be painful, right? The summer is the perfect time for these and other insects to find a way to attack your body. Let’s face it; any kind of insect bite can be an awful experience, both for adults and children. [...]

Summer Safety Tips: Sun and Heat

Summer is a time for pool parties, beach parties, and sun bathing. However, with the suns rays growing ever stronger, you should take precautions to prevent overheating and dehydration. Here are some summer safety tips as you spend your days in the sun and heat:

When sunbathing, always wear sunscreen, preferably SPF 15. [...]

How to Inspire Kids to Embrace Exercise

As a parent, you want what’s best for your children. You want them to be healthy and happy. One way to ensure they’re healthy is to inspire them to embrace exercise. If they learn to love to exercise as a child, they’ll be more likely to continue into adulthood.

Very young children seem to be a [...]

Exercise in Boys Improve Insulin Resistance and Body Fat

A recent study presented at the American Diabetes Association 70th Scientific  Sessions demonstrated that aerobic or resistance exercise (weight lifting) in obese boys can decrease the amount of total and visceral body fat and improve insulin resistance compared to boys who did not exercise.  Insulin resistance can lead to Type II diabetes.  The initial study was [...]

Pertussis Cases on the Rise in California

There has been a rise in reported cases of Whooping Cough (Pertussis) this year in California.  Over 900 confirmed and over 600 suspected cases have been identified.  5 infants under 3 months of age have died of whooping cough.  Pertussis symptoms usually start out like any other respiratory illness but 10 to 12 days later [...]