Tag: kids

  • Seasonal Allergies in Kids

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    Summer is finally here and with the return of warm weather and longer days, your kids probably want to spend more time playing outside. But if they suffer from seasonal allergies, you might worry about exposing them to allergens.  Here’s an overview of common seasonal allergies in kids, symptoms and treatment options. [Read more…] Read more

  • 80 Non-Toy Gift Ideas

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    I recently wrote about my concern with the amount of “things” and “stuff” our kids have and receive on a yearly basis (you can read the post HERE). If you are feeling like me, pull yourself and your kids out of the uninspiring and expensive cycle of consumer flurry this holiday season, by trying one… Read more

  • Embracing Non-Toy Holiday and Birthday Gifts

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    Being a mom can sometimes be challenging, especially when it comes to gift giving. If your kids are anything like mine, they receive a good deal of gifts on their birthdays, holidays, or just-because from grandparents, aunts and uncles, and other relatives that may live near or far. Gift giving has become more of a… Read more

  • How To Get Kids to Fall In Love With Outdoor Activites

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    With computer, video games, and TV shows created to entice kids’ attention, our children are spending progressively more time indoors and far less time outdoors than previous generations. If you’re like most parents, this can be a cause of unease and worry. Most of these indoor activities require very little physical activity adding to the… Read more

  • 6 Surprisingly Effective Screen Time Tips for Kids

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    There is no doubt that we live in a technological age. If you look at the amount of time your children spend in front of the television, computer, video games, or smartphones, you’d be surprised by exactly how much “Screen Time” they actually consume. Research by the Henry J. Kaiser Foundation shows kids ages 8–18… Read more

  • Shriners Hospitals for Children® : On Track for a Safe Summer

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    Happy Summer! For many kids across the United States, this time of year signifies a brief freedom from school. It is a great time for spending time playing with friends, going on family vacations, taking trips to the beach, playground fun, swimming, boating, camping and other outdoor activities. Regrettably, injuries do not take vacations and… Read more

  • Kids Summer Activities: Be Ready for Anything with Aflac

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    For children and families, summer fun means being more active outdoors by playing sports and other recreational activities. But often, seemingly innocent summer activities can lead to accidents and injuries.  In fact, over 2.6 million children yearly are seen in emergency departments for sports and recreation-related injuries, says the CDC. While every summer sport and… Read more

  • 20 Fun Summertime Activities For Kids

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    Summer is nearly half way over but that does not mean you cannot still have a little fun. If you are anything like me, you may be on the lookout for some fun summertime activities to do with your kids to keep them engaged and active during these last few weeks of summer. Below are… Read more

  • Why Kids Love Walking Barefoot

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    The earth delights to feel your bare feet, and the winds long to play with your hair. – Kahlil Gibran Remember when you were a child walking barefoot through the warm summer grass or on a warm beach? It is hard not to feel nostalgic when you think about kicking off your shoes and feeling the… Read more

  • Tips For Relaxing Kids Holidays

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    By Dominic Donaldson   Finding suitable places for kids holidays is not always easy. You cannot take them just anywhere; there are a wide range of factors to take into account before you select your holiday destination. Kids holidays require a certain amount of additional planning, but in this article we’ll look at some of the… Read more