Parenting Advice related to health

Preparing for a Healthy Pregnancy

Deciding to become pregnant and start a family is a huge step in every couple’s lives. Most physicians agree that when a woman comes into their office for a pregnancy test, the results usually come as a surprise to their patient. These patients state they weren’t planning on having a baby and/or weren’t [...]

Tuesday, May 19th, 2009

Avoid First Trimester ‘Snags’

Congratulations, you’re pregnant!! Now what? The first trimester of pregnancy can be one of great joy for the parents-to-be as you imagine your new life with your lovely new addition. The trimester, however, can also come with a few snags that leave the mothers-to-be feeling queasy and downright tired.
Listed below are the [...]

Tuesday, May 19th, 2009

The Causes of ADHD

There has been so much confusion and misinformation about children who are hyperactive and distractable. Parents have heard that there’s no such thing as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder—that the diagnosis has been made up by doctors to make money—or that ADHD is caused by allergies, food colouring, too much sugar or a vitamin deficiency.
To make [...]

Friday, February 6th, 2009