Grandparents and their grandchildren are a special team. The basis for their relationship is laid in the children’s early years. Kids who frequently visit grandma and grandpa will get to know them closely but that relationship must be worked on, especially in the years when the child undergoes big changes. Cutting the cord “From the [...]

There are links between food and mood. Making healthy food choices can help lessen the symptoms of depression. If you have depression, you may feel too sad to eat. But skipping meals can make you more irritable and nervous not only are you feeling down, but you’re also hungry and your blood sugar can drop, [...]

Most people learn how to swim as children, often in formal lessons ending with the issuance of a swimming certificate. As adults they jump pretty fearlessly into swimming pools and lakes. A lot of them swim incorrectly, however, putting undue strain on their body. “The big advantage of swimming is that it negates the force [...]

Two-year-olds using iPads, elementary schoolers hooked up to video games, the challenge of prying your middle-schooler away from the computer long enough to eat a decent meal… Technology is everywhere and its draw on kids is obvious, but can kids learn using technology? Technology, says Larry Berger, executive director of Wireless Generation, is becoming more [...]