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Health :: Tips for a Restful and Restorative Sleep
Image courtesy of BettaLiving.UK Tips for a Restful and Restorative Sleep There are many physiological things that occur in order for sleep to happen and I find that once people understand body mechanisms, when explained simply, allow a deeper understanding and compliance. We will first begin in the pineal gland. Sleep Physiology Located near the center of the brain, a tiny pine shape endocrine ( hormone) gland resides. This gland is called the pineal gland and it spends some of its time releasing a hormone called melatonin. This hormone affects the modulation of wake-sleep patterns. Basically this gland is involved in the regulation of melatonin synthesis which…
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Important Life Skills Kids (and Parents!) Learn While Traveling – Part 2
Hello Again! As I sit in Israel enjoying my family’s 7th week exploring the Middle East and our 21st month of traveling around the world, I am bursting with hundreds of memories, stories, tips, and ideas I would love to share with you. That’s why I am so thrilled to have the chance to share our adventures here as the Travel Contributor/Traveling Mama! Here is a continuation of my last post, Part 1, on the incredible skills kids and parents learn while traveling. COMMUNICATION This is a biggie! Effective communication skills are essential for success in all areas of life. While traveling, kids meet new people everyday, hear new languages,…
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Skin Care from the Inside-Out: How what we eat affects our skin health
Skin Care from the Inside-Out: How what we eat affects our skin health “Let food be our medicine, and medicine be our food” ~ Hippocrates One my all time favorite medical words ( peristalsis and uvula are other top ones) is angiogenesis. Angiogenesis is the formation of new blood vessels; a vital process for growth and development in the body. However, these new blood vessels are also a vulnerable to tumor growth; where cancer cells may step in if they are given the chance. Although it’s very important to remember that the body does not want to be sick and will do its very best to make sure that…
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The Seat Belt Safety Campaign Aims to Keep our Tweens Safe
Last week I was driving with my daughter and I happened to look over at the car next to me while waiting at a stoplight. I was so shocked to see a child no more than 6 years old moving around in the back seat, obviously not buckled in. It took moment for me to register this. I looked to the driver with shock on my face. I was ready to say something (not sure what) but then the light changed and I lost my chance. It really isn’t my business, I know, but when it comes to seeing a child potentially in a dangerous situation, mama bear comes out…
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Tackling Mt. Laundry with the #1 Pediatrician Recommended Detergent
Tackling Mt. Laundry with the #1 Pediatrician Recommended Detergent! My little one loves to play! Whether it be skateboarding, surfing or playing on the basketball court at school – she goes full-throttle 110% of the time. I often dream of bottling up some of that energy and sprinkling it on me when I need it (which is most of the time) but I love that she has no regard for what she is wearing or how dirty she might be getting. I can still remember the day I came to pick her up at preschool on a day that I had mistakenly put her in white pants. What a shock (not really) to…
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Happy Star Wars Day – May the 4th Be With You!
Do you remember the first time you saw Star Wars? I can still remember it so clearly all these years later. I was around eight years old and my family headed to our local theater to find it totally packed! The only place we could find a seat was in the very front row. All I can say, is that movie absolutely blew my eight year old mind! To this day, I am such a huge fan of Sci-Fi and Fantasy and I think I have the Star Wars saga to thank for that! In celebration of Star Wars Day (May the 4th Be With You) we have a…
