Depression is a serious health problem that affects children as well as adults. A child can get depression after the loss of a loved one or a traumatic emotional event. Children who have been abused or constantly criticized can also develop chronic depression,  Sometimes it is hard for depression to be diagnosed in a child. [...]

Do kids really need to ride an ATV?  The kid in question obviously has to be old enough to be responsible enough to drive the thing.  No matter who is driving it an all terrain vehicle is ultimately defined as heavy machinery. To operate heavy machinery your kid must have great reflexes, good eyesight, good coordination [...]

Building birdhouses with your kids is not only good for their creative skills but it can also help develop motor skills and help  your child build a better understanding of nature. Here are some simple ideas for s birdhouses to make. Get an empty half-gallon milk carton.  Make sure that the milk carton is washed thoroughly [...]

Pesto might sound like it is for pasta lovers who love gourmet but kids really love its salty taste.   If you have kids that won’t eat greens try sneaking some pesto into their diet either on pasta or in some eggs.  You can also try making pesto lasagna or pesto pizza, which my kid calls [...]

We are now coming up to that time of year when it is much easier to get dry hair and dry skin. The sun parches our skin and makes it dry and flaky. Chlorine from salt or swimming in the summer turns our hair into straw. We make it worse being busy moms because so [...]

The family that eats their meals together stays together!  This is why it is so important to have a routine when it comes to mealtime. Studies show that kids who regularly eat at home with their families have a healthier diet, are less likely to be fat, are less likely to isolate or be depressed [...]

People thing that their kids can be fed junk food because they are young and have faster metabolisms than adults. This is not true. They are just as vulnerable to weight gain as we are. A recent large study about kid’s eating habits from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (part of the National [...]

I know some moms that are hesitant to give their kids too many eggs. I am not one of them because I think they are nature’s perfect food. However some people fear that they will be priming their child’s arteries with too much cholesterol at an early age or set them up for bad eating [...]