Local experts Amy Pate and Carol Doss, Ph.D., weigh in on the importance of listening to your child.
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Simple Tips for Happiness from The Happiness Project’s Gretchen Rubin
The Happiness Project author Gretchen Rubin created her to-do lists based on what makes her happy—like good smells.
Surviving Winter Cold Season
When treating your little ones with a case of a winter cold, put down the Dimetapp…There are new ways to fight illness that you need to know about.
Indoor Playground Safety Tips for Parents
Indoor playgrounds are a great place to let kids burn off steam, especially during the winter months. Here’s how to keep your kids healthy, happy and out of harm’s way.
A Place To Glow
Local entrepreneurs and “gemologists” Mary Kathryn Bass and Leslie Needleman want you to glow. That was a primary goal behind…
A Kid’s Training Guide to Running
How to help them build their endurance—while still keeping it fun—according to their age group
Sleep Apnea: When It’s More Than Just Snoring
When Hannah Peyton was 18 months old, she had surgery to repair her cleft palate. While the physicians fixed the…
Health on the Run
NRgize Lifestyle Café is dedicated to helping you maximize your health and fitness-conscious lifestyle while on the go. Most Cafés…
Tonsillectomy for Treating Sleep Disordered Breathing
My son Kieper used to snore. Loudly. He also woke up tired every morning and sported dark circles under his…
How to Handle Your Depression and Your Child’s Special Needs
When Julie Chapman found out her young son Jordan suffered from developmentally debilitating cerebral palsy, she tearfully wondered, is he…
Encouraging Self-Sufficiency in Your Child with Special Needs
It’s our instinct as parents to help our children—but we want them to be appropriately self-sufficient, too.
Why No Sleep Is No Good for the Brain
Why won’t my child just sleep? Read what local experts say about how the whole family can get more sleep for good.
Plano Author Sniffs Out Health Alternatives
If you’re like many parents, you pick up the phone whenever your child exhibits a new health symptom – because…
Gourmet On-the-Go
How do celeb moms and their families stay so thin and fit? While there are probably many reasons for this,…
Safe Online and Off Your Mind
If Clark Griswold had had an account with KeepYouSafe.com, there would be no National Lampoon vacation movies. But, thankfully, your…
Nutrition Data
Want to know how many calories are in that Starbucks Venti Mocha Frappuccino? (400, and that’s with no whipped cream)…
Amber Alert…in Your Pocket
It’s been more than five years since “Amber Alert” became a household phrase, and in that time, more than 300…
Can a Trip to the Dentist Be Fun?
Not only do these children’s specialists have special training, equipment and procedures designed especially for children, but also their non-stuffy approach and kid-friendly atmosphere are the perfect icebreakers for your nervous Nellie.