Toddler Constipation – Effective Remedies & Prevention
Constipation occurs when waste material moves through the bowel too slowly. It is characterized as infrequent bowel movements and the passage of hard and painful stools. Usually constipation is caused by a diet low in fiber, ingesting too much dairy products such as milk and cheese, not drinking enough water or waiting too long to [...]
Inhalant Abuse by Children
What is Inhalant Abuse? Inhalant usage (commonly called huffing) by children is increasing in popularity becoming one of the most widespread problems in the country, and most parents are in the dark as to the symptoms to look for and the dangers involved. Inhalants are as popular as marijuana, easier to come by and easy [...]
A Worksheet To Help Kids With Anger Management
Dealing with children who have anger problems may be challenging and require thought and imagination. A child’s mind is normally not developed enough to deal with intense feelings of anger. They cope with these emotions in their own childlike manner which usually involves acting out or throwing a tantrum. Unaware of the specifics which cause [...]
Free Crosswords – Fun Activities for Kids and Adults!
Crossword puzzles are a healthful activity for all ages! They help to keep the mind alert and active, improve thinking skills, memory skills, math skills, expand vocabulary, spelling and more! They can be, educational, fun games for kids and adults. Free crosswords consist of a variety of puzzles with different categories. Each category has its [...]
Are Cell Phones Causing Cancer
In 1993, a man filed a lawsuit against the cell phone industry, claiming that his wife died from a brain tumor caused by her repeated use of the cell phone. The tumor was on the same side of the head where she held her cell phone and was shaped like the cell phone antenna. The [...]
How Old Should Parents Be
What Is the Perfect Age? This is certainly a loaded question. Data suggests that parents somewhat over 30 bring much more to the parenting table than do teens and twenty-somethings. However, they also bring a greater risk to their unborn children of genetic malfunction and decreased overall health after birth. Reading dozens of studies and [...]
Teaching children healthy habits
Healthy Hippo teaches children that being healthy entails maintaining an equally healthy mind and lifestyle. Healthy Hippo is also a big advocate of helping children understand that being healthy does not mean that you look a certain way. Children of such a young age are easily impressionable, and society tells us all that not looking [...]
Kids Flip Flops
Much concern about Kids Flip Flops is causing some controversy. Parents are wondering if it is safe for their children to wear flip flops. First of all, flip flops are designed for casual wear at the beach or around swimming pools for short period of time. Wearing them, in this situation, makes sense. However, the [...]
Treating Autistic Children – 5 Time-tested Alternative Methods
As more research is done on autism, a brain development disorder, doctors and researchers are finding alternative ways to treat it. Medication used to be the only recourse and can have nasty side effects. Parents are looking for different, natural ways to treat their autistic children. There have been some alternative methods in treating autism [...]
Teaching Dental Health for Kids
Tooth decay can cause pain and infections when left untreated. It is the leading chronic infectious disease affecting children in America. Tooth decay is easily preventable if children are taught proper dental hygiene, which includes proper eating, brushing and flossing. Regular visits to a dentist for an examination and dental cleaning is vital. Dental health [...]