All Entries in the "Keeping Balance" Category

Beauty Mistakes

New Mom Beauty Mistakes

When a mother delivers a new baby, this often means that her beauty routine she once had, will be a distant memory. Whether its barely getting enough sleep, or struggling between breastfeeding and bottle feeding, a new mother doesn’t have the time to invest in a make-up regimen. When this happens, mothers find themselves making […]

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All About The Measles

What Is The Measles? The measles is a contagious and could be life-threatening, also known as the paramyxovirus. A child who contracts this virus, will get it from being sneezed or coughed on by tiny droplets containing the virus that sprays into the air. These droplets are known to stay active for two hours. If […]

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The Truths About ADHD and Stimulant Drugs

Doctors and health professionals say many things about ADHD that have been unproven. These are the same health professionals that say things about drugs, saying that they cure ADHD, and this simply isn’t true. Here are common misleading facts you may have been told about ADHD. If you’ve been told “ADHD is a brain-based biological […]

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How Finances Affect Grandparents Mobility

We have become a more mobile society.  With more and more families moving to chase the bigger paychecks, the American ideal of living in the town where you grew up is becoming the stuff of films instead of our lives. But alongside that change is another one, that of grandparents pulling up stakes when they […]

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Is My Child Dehydrated?

Summer is approaching fast, which means keeping your child well-hydrated so they can avoid the dangers of getting dehydrated. Children are naturally active and that’s why its important to monitor their behavior when its hot out. Staying well educated and understanding the symptoms of dehydration will help to prevent a potentially dangerous situation from occurring. […]

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Natural Sunscreen For The Entire Family

When summer hits, it’s time for your children to lather up the sunscreen. Whether your child is at the beach, taking a stroll around town, or in the backyard, sunscreen is a definite must. When choosing a sunscreen, you’ll want to choose one that is at least SPF 30 that screens both UVA and UVB […]

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The Importance Of Brushing Teeth

Let’s face it, taking care of your teeth may be your least favorite thing to do, but we know we have to do it. Especially when it comes to taking care of your child’s teeth, it should be a priority because this will help to get your child in a good habit of keeping their […]

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Avoid Sunscreens With Harmful Ingredients

It’s that time of year where we start enjoying the weather, and wanting to stay busy and active outside. Every year, millions of Americans are diagnosed with skin cancer every single year. Even though people are applying sunscreen ritually, the rates of skin cancer are still climbing each year. Among the four different studies conducted […]

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Go To Bed With A Smile

Many Americans have a hard time falling asleep, most of them struggling with insomnia. In fact, 35 percent of Americans struggle with insomnia. When a person struggles with their sleep, this can affect their critical thinking skills and their mood can be agitated. That’s why it’s good to do whatever you can do to get […]

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5 Things You Own That Contain Animal Byproducts

It sounds smart, but some of the most surprising items we eat or use every day, contain the byproducts of animals. Almost all of these items will surprise any person who is living an animal-free life. Some items that contain animal byproducts are ones that you would never even think of, and probably still have […]