There is plenty of information and advice out there on what to eat so that our bodies can remain or become healthy. Yet, often, how we eat our food is just as important as what we eat.  Most of the time, we chew our food when eating it. This is a given. But what researchers…

September 29th is World Heart Day, and to honor it, we wanted to highlight a story about a recent Australian study that found text messages helpful in improving the lives of patients with heart disease. Yes, you read that right: text messages.  About 350 patients received around four text messages per week that reminded them…

It seems like the holiday season comes earlier every year. Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas are the farthest thing from our minds right now, but soon temptations of delicious sweets and fatty foods will appear, just as other signs of the holidays do. One solution to avoiding these temptations is to alter your eating habits with…

  If you are a parent, grandparent, or maybe an aunt and uncle, you know that a child’s safety is your number one priority when you drive with children. You’ve probably remarked at how many more safety features are available for children now than when you were a kid. Whether you are a little new…

Pregnancy is an exciting time. You’ll probably begin to notice a lot more people are offering you advice – whether you want it or not. Although people are well intentioned, some may be ill informed and may unnecessarily scare you with misinformation. We’d like to dispel a few myths about how to be safe during…

Nothing is more important to us than our babies’ safety. Our babies are the lights of our lives, which is why we stop at nothing to keep our little ones as safe as can be. The Juvenile Products Manufacturing Association (JPMA) feels the same way, which is why they dedicated the month of September to…

For most students, school is officially back in session. Our children arrive at school in new classrooms ready to learn new material. It may seem like a long time ago for most of us, but learning science, math, English, history and a host of other subjects is a lot for kids to take in. One…