According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 5 people between the ages of 6 to 19 has obesity, which is excess body fat. A contributing factor to this problem is taking in more calories than are being burned. While it’s... Read More
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Looking for fast facts on ADHD (also known as ADD)? Use this one-page ADHD fact sheet to get essential information about this common condition. You can read the fact sheet below. Or you can print it out and give it to teachers, family members and... Read More
When my son was diagnosed with ADHD at age 6, I was almost relieved. It confirmed what my husband and I had suspected all along, and pushed us to finally address his issues. My son had the opposite reaction when I told him. He burst into tears and... Read More
If you paid your own way through college, you might want to give your kids the head-start you never had. In fact, 43% of parents currently saving for their child’s college education didn’t receive the same assistance from their parents,... Read More
Americans have been slow to embrace 529 college savings plans, which were introduced in the mid-1990s. A 529 plan offers tax advantages and the promise of growing your savings through investment returns. But the plans also have downsides, which... Read More
Chrome is the most popular browser in the world, but there would be no Chrome without Chromium, the open source project that underpins it. Here’s what Chromium is, where you can download it and how it shapes your online experience. What is the... Read More
How many of us have had the joy of being told that science project, you know…the one with the flour plaster volcanoes…is actually due tomorrow? Yes, your child knew when it was due three weeks ago and even mentioned it once to you in passing, but... Read More
It’s been well-proven that “social dieting” makes weight loss more fun and successful—especially with programs that include elements like the spirit competition, teamwork, encouragement and, of course, gentle peer pressure (you don’t want... Read More
Much of the discussion about education focuses on the K-12 years, but some early childhood education experts suggest serious learning can start even earlier and pay dividends for the child in years to come. “Young children have the capacity at a very... Read More
The saying that youth is wasted on the young may be especially true when it comes to saving for retirement. “Too many people wait way too long to start thinking about how much they will need to finance their retirement,” says Chris Heerlein,... Read More
There are many things about the Parkland, Florida, high school massacre that are depressingly familiar. One is the weapon used by the 19-year-old suspect. It was an AR-15. The same lightweight, semi-automatic rifle used in many other mass... Read More
Valentine’s Day is all above love, right? That means flowers, chocolates, a nice dinner out — and maybe a fitness band? Whoa, whoa, whoa. As gifts go, fitness bands rank right up there with self-help books and vacuum cleaners in saying,... Read More
Valentine’s Day is an interesting, often challenging holiday for many women. If you’re in love it’s heady, fun and exciting. If you’re not Valentine’s Day can be lonely, depressing and a painful reminder that no one’s bringing you flowers,... Read More
By Dr. Eric Cole Just like we work to improve our physical health and well-being, it’s also vitally important to improve our cyber health and keep ourselves safe from online danger. Here are five easy fixes to keep yourself cyber safe this year: 1.... Read More
We’re in the first month of 2018 and taxes are on a lot of people’s minds. Thanks to the recent passage of new tax-reform laws, a lot of Americans will be watching their returns closely this year to make sure they get their last bite at... Read More