Teething, the emergence of the first teeth through a baby’s gums, can be a frustrating time for little ones and their parents. It helps to know what to expect when your child is teething and how to make the process a little less painful. The Teething Process Teething can begin as early as 3 months [...]
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Safe after-school activities are important for children. The U.S. Department of Justice says that almost half of the crimes committed by juveniles occur between 2 and 8 p.m., and children are also at risk of becoming the victim of a violent crime during those hours. Kids in after-school programs enjoy lower pregnancy rates, less violent [...]
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Is it a cold or the flu? Use this easy-to-follow chart to determine if you are suffering from a cold or the flu, and how to best avoid and manage the illnesses. It’s that time of year again. For the next few months, we will be exposed to the viruses that can cause colds and [...]
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The growing obesity epidemic Take control of what and how much you and your family eat, and balance that with regular exercise. Your family will thank you. Experts tell us that there is a global obesity epidemic and, troublingly, our children are also at risk. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that obesity is one [...]
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Although the focus of parents and pediatricians is usually on treating head lice infestations, in this day of resistant head lice, which are requiring tougher treatments, it is probably even more important to teach your kids to avoid head lice. And since head lice can’t jump from child to child or crawl in to your [...]
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Use these guidelines to help avoid muscle strains whether you’re a green thumb, on the greens, or casting for the big one to make your friends green. It’s Friday! Time to make the most of our time away from the office. We relax; we play with our children or pets; and we indulge in activities that make [...]
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For many, the summer is a time for relaxing, outdoor sports, and barbecues. But for people who suffer from seasonal allergies, their symptoms can really get in the way of the fun. Here at MommyMatter, we’ve been dealing with some pesky summer allergies and doing everything we can to put an end to them. Learn [...]
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More than a quarter of a million women lose their lives to cancer every year in the United States. Cancer is something that is not a friendly topic for MommyMatter, as many family members have been affected by it over the years, including my own Mom. It has always led me to extensive research, just [...]
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The past few weeks have turned to be beautiful sunny days most days, and here at MommyMatter that has us out enjoying the weather daily. With the sudden humidity and the treacherous sun, it also has us constantly protecting ourselves from the damaging rays. WeeMan and BabyGirl are very good with putting on sunscreen and protecting [...]
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Here at MommyMatter, we do our fair share of research and learning, and recently, menopause became something of interest. This is something just about every female will deal with in their life, and we thought we’d share our research with you! Learn more about menopause now… Menopause and sexual response Most women won’t notice a [...]
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