According to registered dietician Mindy Hermann, the following foods should not be part of children's regular diets because they have poor nutrient values and/or have too much fat: - toaster pastries - juice-flavored drinks - hot dogs - fruit roll-ups - doughnuts -...

Homework can be a nightmare especially for young kids who are not used to getting so much work. It was only a couple of years when all they did was play all day. But homework is their first shot with reality and they need to experience it early on in order to realize...

Nutritionist Nancy Clark says it's natural for people to feel hungrier in winter because a drop in body temperature stimulates the appetite. Thirty to 60 minutes after you eat, your body generates 10 percent more heat than it would on an empty stomach. Clark advises...

Everyone has had at least one night where we see the clock change every hour – sometimes even making it until the early morning hours before falling asleep if at all. Insomnia usually comes when we are stressed or anxious about what’s going on in our lives. The...

You’ve looked high and low for the perfect vacation and have decided on taking your first cruise. What a great choice! But in order to make it a true success with no surprises. First things first, when you begin to research cruise packages and BEFORE you book, find...

If you ever hire an in-house baby sitter, you’ll want to help him or her do the best job possible. You want her to be able to protect herself and your children to her utmost. Here are a few tips to help him or her do so: • Place a paper and pencil by the phone. That...