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Does your preschooler battle with you when it's time to get dressed for school?

For many parents getting out the door on time for school can be a daunting task. If you regularly give your child a chewable vitamin that they enjoy, make it into a reward. Try telling your child that after they are dressed and have brushed their teeth they may have their chewable vitamin. Most children look at their vitamin as a treat and will take off running to their bedroom!

Is It a Cold or Flu? Check Your Symtoms

	Cold	Flu
fever	rare	usually present
chills	uncommom	fairly common
tiredness	mild	moderate to severe
onset of symptoms	appears gradually	can appear w/in 3-6 hrs.
coughing	hacking, productive cough	dry, unproductive cough
sneezing	common	uncommon
runny nose	sometimes	common
stuffy nose	common	uncommon
sore throat	common	uncommon
aches & pains	slight	common, often severe
chest discomfort	mild to moderate	often severe
headache	uncommon	common

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Are Mornings Stressful at Your House?

We wanted to share with our readers one of our great finds! This items is perfect for helping children get ready for school and creating a less stressful morning for families. Try letting your child help on Sunday evening by picking out their outfits for the week with you.

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Febrile Seizure: What it is & What to do if it Happens

Just as my husband arrived home with the medicine, my daughters eyes flew open, rolled upward and she started making choking sounds while her body seized. I couldn't get her to respond so I yelled for him to call 911 and ran to the bathroom carrying her in my arms......Read

Best Dogs for Families with Children

During the last few decades the number of injuries related to dog bites have been on the rise. Parents face a tremendous decision when they decide to acquire a dog as a family pet, especially those with small children......Read

Summer Education Loss

Research shows that most children experience some type of learning loss over summer vacation. This can vary significantly by grade level, subject matter and the family income of the child..........Read

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