Healthy eating: Thanksgiving food for picky eaters
Thanksgiving has been an American tradition for centuries, allowing families to enjoy a range of foods with, of course, the signature turkey. Planning a Thanksgiving menu can be challenging if you have picky eaters around. However, taking time to plan allows you to...
Tiny, but toxic: The dangers of lithium coin batteries
As electronic devices get smaller and more portable, so do their batteries. Many everyday devices, such as watches, remotes and small toys, use lithium coin batteries that we may not think of as being dangerous for children. Unfortunately, coin batteries pose a...
The do’s and don’ts of Halloween candy
It’s that time of year again! Halloween is finally here. With many options for Halloween candy, as well as some healthy alternatives, it can be hard to decide what is best for our children. To ensure your goblin, pirate or princess has a fun trick-or-treating...
Screen time for children: How much is too much?
Minimizing children’s screen time used to be as simple as keeping the TV off, but today’s world has made it much more complicated. Nearly half of children have their own smartphone or tablet by age 8, which makes it easy to spend far too much time on them...