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“Media, Media Everywhere and Not a Drop to Drink!”
Everywhere you look, there they are. iPhones, iPads, video games, e-readers. The list keeps getting bigger and bigger. Not a day goes by when I don’t see a child staring…
Spring Break, Sakura and Hanami
This year I had the opportunity to travel to Japan with my college age daughter for her spring break. Her break fell the last week of March and when she…
Watch Out for Spring Fever!
Springtime is here, and with longer warmer days many of us have begun to suffer from what is referred to as “Spring Fever”. We all know what it feels like.…
Top 10 Things I Miss Since Becoming a Mother (almost 7 years ago)
Privacy in the bathroom Sleep Finishing a thought Finishing a sentence (finishing anything for that matter) Being early for ANYTHING Being on time for ANYTHING My left arm (typically occupied…
Limitations of Convenience
Today’s times are busy. Likely, your family has 1-2 working parents, multiple children going different directions, homework, sports, music classes, etc. As a full-time working mom of three children, I…
Newborn Screening…What’s the Meaning?
In 1968 the state of Tennessee started it’s state newborn screening program. It was designed to screen infants shortly after birth that may have a treatable condition that is not…
The Very Hungry Caterpillar – A Bedtime Favorite for A Healthier Generation
As our children were growing up, Eric Carle was one of our favorite authors and his book, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, was often one of their choices at bedtime. Currently,…
It’s Not Too Late for Influenza (Flu) Vaccination
Per a December 28, 2017 American Academy of Pediatrics(AAP) alert, “Flu activity is increasing in the United States. There have already been 8 pediatric deaths from influenza reported. Vaccination is the most…
Cold Weather Problems
With the extreme weather we have had and will have this January, it’s important to keep in mind the dangers of very cold weather. Here are a couple: FROSTBITE Frostbite…