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Results from a clinical review published in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association find nearly 1 billion people worldwide may have deficient or insufficient levels of vitamin D due to chronic disease and inadequate sun exposure related to sunscreen use. The study also found that 95 percent of African American adults may have vitamin…
Distinctive Assets, the LA-based entertainment marketing company credited with beginning the marketing craze of celebrity swag nearly two decades ago, will once again be producing and distributing its annual “Mother’s Day in Hollywood” Gift Bags. Distinctive Assets will be pamperingtwenty-five of Tinseltown’s mostfamous maternal stars with innovative, unique, useful and fabulous products and services!The list…
Even for trained professionals, dealing with passive-aggressive people is always a challenge. We all recognize them: they miss deadlines, throw up roadblocks, promise and procrastinate, all with a smile on their face and soft words denying there is anything amiss. In their newest book, a groundbreaking scientific study, The Angry Smile: The New Psychological Study…
For millions of families around the country, braces and childhood tend to go hand-in-hand. This leaves many moms with lots of questions about what life with braces will be like for their child. Common questions range from when kids should first see the orthodontist to what types of food are off limits. The more parents…
The average child spends 40-60 hours a week glued to their electronic devices and disconnected from face-to-face communication. Studies conducted by environmental psychologists state that time spent outdoors increases the psychological well-being of children. Outdoor play also encourages cognitive development, leading to positive academic performance and increased self-esteem. Outdoor activities are not limited to walks…
Few things are as much fun as splashing around at the beach or in a backyard pool, but not every child is confident about taking the plunge. “For some children, the idea of getting in the water and trying to swim can be a bit frightening,” says K.J. Hales, author of It’s Hard to Swim,…
For the first two quarters of the school year, Olivia’s grades were perfect, all A’s on the report card of the second grader. Olivia was involved in the school holiday play, she was in the inventor’s club, she got along with everyone and always looked forward to going to school. Something changed once school started…
In their book which they recently discussed on Focus on the Family, Jim and Lynne Jackson teach parents how to leverage kids’ misbehavior as opportunities to build lasting wisdom and character, and bring God’s grace to life. They have also been featured presenters at Set Apart, MomCon, and Hearts at Home. Doc5 Discipline That Connects with Your…
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