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Is Malnutrition Really a Concern for the Average Family?

by Kori Rodley Irons

26 Jul 2008 09:31 AM

It is incredibly common for parents of toddlers and preschoolers (and even some older children) to worry that the child just is not getting enough to eat. OR to worry that the child is not getting enough of the right nutrients and minerals and "good food" to facilitate adequate and healthy growth.

Getting Them to Wash Their Hands

by Kori Rodley Irons

23 Jul 2008 09:11 AM

By now, you have likely been indoctrinated like the rest of us around hand washing. We know that washing our hands and getting our children to wash their hands is the key to avoiding illness for ourselves and helping to NOT spread germs and illness to those others we come in contact with.

"Sick" Manners for Young Children

by Kori Rodley Irons

16 Jul 2008 06:07 PM

"Cover your mouth when you cough" is just the beginning of the manners that can keep an ill person from being a complete horror in public. Ideally, of course, we wouldn't leave the house when we are sick but that just is not the reality.

Bare Feet Season

by Kori Rodley Irons

13 Jul 2008 01:19 PM

Summer is the time for staying up late and watching stars or catching fireflies, a time for homemade ice cream, popsicles and lemonade. And, summer time is the time for going bare foot.

Summer is a Good Time To Check Sight and Hearing

by Kori Rodley Irons

12 Jul 2008 02:35 PM

While you and your children are busy having fun and enjoying all of the summer activities and festivities, summer can also be a good time to take care of some of those general care things that get put off during the bustle of the school year-trips to the dentist and having the annual physical che...

Make Sure Water is On the Menu in Hot Weather

by Kori Rodley Irons

11 Jul 2008 09:50 AM

I do not know about where you are, but it is getting nice and toasty and summer is showing her full shining face where we are. I find myself constantly reminding my children to drink plenty of water when the weather gets hot.

Are Doctors Always Right?

by Kori Rodley Irons

03 Jul 2008 08:46 PM

Good medical care and a trusted primary care physician are vital to the average western family. Many of us turn to our doctors to help us understand our children from infancy and figure out what sort of care to give and adjustments to make.

Kids who "Can't Take the Heat"

by Kori Rodley Irons

03 Jul 2008 12:45 PM

I do not know what the weather is like where you live, but we are definitely experiencing the toasty warmth of summer where I live. Warm, humid days do give way to cool and comfortable nights, but during the day there is heat, sun and humidity to contend with.

Where Does Your Child Like to Sleep?

by Kori Rodley Irons

24 Jun 2008 08:36 AM

Perhaps it has not dawned on you that not all children like to sleep in beds? In fact, many parents will comment that their child sleeps better just about anywhere and everywhere else.

Preparing a Child for the Dentist-Part Two

by Kori Rodley Irons

21 Jun 2008 09:12 AM

Yesterday, I introduced the topic of preparing a child for a trip to the dentist. I talked about how to explain the facts and take away the mystery of what is going to happen by being as honest and open as possible.



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