Prevent Chapped Lips

Tips to Prevent Chapped Lips in Cold Weather

Chapped lips are literally a pain during the winter season. We have so much fun spending time outdoors and enjoying this break in the heat, but having chapped lips can make fun days less enjoyable when the cold and wind hit our dry, cracked lips. What causes chapped lips? Our lips are full of moisture

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Winter Wear In Florida!

Living in the Sunshine State has it’s advantages. Sun, surf and sand all year long. Golf on Thanksgiving, swimming on Christmas...what could be better? We are so lucky to live in paradise...but, even paradise welcomes Jack Frost now and then in the Florida winter. Although short lived, the winter season does show its face here

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winter activities in Gainesville

Outdoor Winter Activities in Gainesville

As tempting as it may be to keep the kids indoors when the temperature drops, the winter weather is only here for a moment, and it is meant to be enjoyed! Take a break from video games and movie marathons to bask in the briskness of the cool outdoors with these winter activities in Gainesville!

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Baby Sign Language

From Fuss to Fun: Perks of Teaching Baby Sign Language

No need for baby talk when there’s baby sign language. Babies can communicate using modified gestures from American Sign Language, and teaching it can make for a fun bonding activity with your child. According to the Mayo Clinic, baby sign language may allow children a way to communicate months earlier than those who only communicate

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Holiday Health Issues

8 Holiday Health Issues to Watch Out For

The holidays bring alternate schedules and longer to-do lists. While this time can be full of fun and excitement, it can also lead to additional stress and poor health choices. This holiday season, try these tips to avoid holiday health issues! 1. It’s OK to Not Get a Second Helping! The holidays are full of

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perfect your pie's next crust

3 Pie Crusts to Jazz Up the Dessert Table

Making the perfect pie crust can be an art, and on Thanksgiving, the pie is often times the star of the show! The dough recipe you follow is just as important to making a delicious pie as what goes inside. But there are so many variations on the basic dough recipe that it is hard

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child's growth

Understand Your Child’s Growth Pattern, One Inch at a Time

Once your child is born, the one thing every parent is first concerned about is their baby’s rate of growth. Pediatricians use a growth chart comparing a child’s height and weight statistics to other children, creating a percentile number for each figure. For example, if your child is on the 60th percentile for weight and

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What To Do When Your Kiddo Has Pinworms

“You’ll get worms!” Is this just something moms like to use as a scare tactic, or is it something to really be concerned about? My mom swears she used to buy sterilized sand for my sandbox when I was a kid because she was afraid I would eat it and get worms. Was this necessary

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7 Aches & Pains of Pregnancy

As your home and heart are filled with the joyful anticipation of bringing a new life into the world, be informed on how your body may respond to this exciting change during pregnancy and what you can do to ease some of the discomforts. Restless Leg Syndrome RLS is the irrepressible need to move the

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Managing Parenting Differences

“But Mommy said I could!” Managing Parenting Differences

Take a look around your neighborhood, playground or child’s school, and you will see a variety of parenting styles. The “helicopter” parent who monitors every step the child makes, not only knows the names of her friends, but also her friends’ parents, and makes sure the child stays fed and hydrated every hour on the

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