Health & Safety

Baby Proofing Checklist: Common Household Poisons

Jul 21, 2014

By: Kids in the House

Parents may have gone to great lengths to ensure their home is baby proof, but it isn’t completely safe without considering the dangers of common household poisons . Household chemicals can be highly toxic and are enticing to young children, so it’s important to recognize them so you can keep them...

Tips on Baby Proofing Your Home

Jul 02, 2014

By: Kids in the House

A baby’s first year involves rapid development. It seems as though one day they are helpless infants, and the next day they are moving around the house, eager to explore every nook and cranny. Babies have an insatiable appetite for discovery, which makes it important for parents to baby proof the...

Can Parents Help Prevent Eating Disorders?

Jun 24, 2014

By: Kids in the House

Eating disorders affect more than 24 million people in the United States, most of them between the ages of 12 and 25.* It isn’t a disease you can treat with a pill, or fix with an operation, and many parents don’t even realize their children are affected. Eating disorders (including anorexia,...

The Worst on the Team

Jun 13, 2014

By: Kids in the House

We’ve all been there: your son couldn’t wait to try baseball, until he found he was the worst on his little league team. Your daughter loved her gymnastics class until her friends got moved to the professional team, and she didn’t make it. You can’t really blame a child for wanting to quit when he’...

Infant Development: Important Milestones During a Baby's First Year

Jun 13, 2014

By: Kids in the House

Is she rolling over? Has he started to crawl? Are your twins walking by their first birthday? Parenthood can be an anxiety-ridden time, and nothing is more stressful than checking off the milestone list during those first year developments . Books and websites devoted to what your child should...

Keeping Summer Safe with LiveHealth

Jun 10, 2014

By: Kids in the House

Summer is upon us, which means so are the inevitable summer injuries. Bug bites, sprained ankles, poison ivy… somehow, kids + sunshine – school = more visits to the doctor. That is, if the doctor happens to be open when these problems occur. And doesn’t it seem like most accidents happen on...

Begone, Bugs! Five Tips To Prevent Head Lice in Kids

Dec 20, 2013

By: Rachil Chambers

Head lice are small, parasitic insects that feed of a host body. They are typical found on the scalp and near the roots of the hair. Lice are highly contagious and can easily spread from one person to another. Each year, millions of school-aged children are affected by lice. Not only are these...

"Here to Listen, Here to Help" During National Runaway Prevention Month

Nov 26, 2013

By: Maureen Blaha

In celebration of National Runaway Safety Prevention Month (NRPM), National Runaway Safeline (NRS) is rolling out new tips for parents throughout November, with a unique twist. NRS turned to parents to get these helpful tips on confronting the challenges of being a parent. Each tip was approved by...

5 Benefits of Outdoor Winter Play

Oct 30, 2013

By: David Reeves

Outdoor winter play has long been blamed for colds and the flu. Our parents told us “Bundle up or you’ll catch a cold” and their parents probably told them the same thing. But winter play gets a bad rap. Although going outside unprepared for the elements is unwise, viruses that are spread by other...

How To Pump At Work

Aug 23, 2013

By: Shraddha Patel

Tips on How To Pump At Work: 1 . If you haven’t already gotten a pump then you’ll need to invest in one. There are lots of options but in my opinion, try to get the best electric pump you can afford. These pumps are the fastest, most efficient and most effective. It seems like a lot to sink into...