by Healthy Wealthy n Wise | Health and Fitness
You’ve told yourself dozens of times that tomorrow you are going to start exercising. Yet, tomorrow has come and gone, and you still haven’t starting moving. So, what’s holding you back? What excuse seems fitting today? It’s time to face your...
by Jim De Santis | Family
Has your child seen any adult images online? You might not think so, but recent studies show that more than half the children who use the Internet have been exposed to indecent material and only one in six parents is aware of it. As a parent, there are some things you...
by Dyan Eybergen | Family
Interacting with our children can be either an experience that produces negative feelings, or a positive one that produces good feelings. The ability to build warm and supportive relationships with our children is essential to effective parenting. It is important for...
by Dyan Eybergen | Family
Interacting with our children can be either an experience that produces negative feelings, or a positive one that produces good feelings. The ability to build warm and supportive relationships with our children is essential to effective parenting. It is important for...
by Jody Johnston Pawel | Family
Homework is a child’s responsibility, so we need to be careful how much we help. We want to be aware of what our children are doing and be involved in helpful ways, but not help too much. We can start by avoiding the word we when referring to homework; it...
by Linda Gordon and Susan Shaffer | Family
Dear Parenting Road Map Guides, Yesterday my daughter Julie’s parked car was rear ended by another car and she called me before she called the police. I could understand her call if she was hurt and frightened, but this was just one of those aggravating, pain in...
by Gregory Weldy | Health and Fitness
For those who are caring for aging parents, being away for extended periods of time can be very taxing and filled with anxiety. But if you follow through with the 5-point plan mentioned here, much of the anxiety can removed. Your parents too will be more relaxed...
by Bob Weinstein | Health and Fitness
“Most people spend more time and energy going around problems than in trying to solve them.” — Henry Ford I sat down to a plate of pasta and vegetables the other day. The plate was over 10 inches in diameter, lots of room for lots of food. I filled...
by Cheryl Tallman | Health and Fitness
1. What are the benefits of organic food? By weight, a baby or small child will eat more, drink more, and even breathe more air than an adult. This means what you feed them has a much greater impact than it would have on you. Organic foods are grown without pesticides...
by Mirabai Holland, MFA © 2014 | Health and Fitness
My inbox is trying to tell me something. I’ve gotten several versions of this question in the past week alone. Q: I’m starting to feel that flabby arm anxiety again. With Spring around the corner I don’t want to face my sleeveless blouses with these...
by Healthy Wealthy n Wise | Health and Fitness
Trans fats are lurking everywhere and chances are you’re consuming them in your diet even without knowing it. Many, possibly most restaurants — even upscale ones right here in Marin — cook their food in partially hydrogenated oil. Why should you...
