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Staying Safe in Bitter Cold Temperatures

By Submitted to Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine
December 15, 2016
Being exposed to very cold temperatures for any duration of time can leave people vulnerable to the effects of frostbite and/or hypothermia. Learn how to stay safe when temperatures plummet. ...
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Caregivers — Show Yourself Some Love

By Submitted to Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine
December 15, 2016

As we all get occupied in our fast-paced lives juggling childcare, work and household responsibilities, it can be too convenient to put our own health on the back burner. It

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Gifts Every Grandparent Will Love

By Angela Gartner
December 8, 2016
If your children are unable to celebrate the holidays with their grandparents — whether it's due to distance, illness or living in a nursing facility — they can still show their love and bring some fun to the occasion. Here are five gifts every grandparent will love, local or long distance. ...
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Escaping the Germs that Make us Sick

By Submitted to Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine
December 5, 2016
Germs are pretty much everywhere. They’re in our schools, offices and even in our own kitchen sinks, and some of them can make us really sick. The Cleveland Clinic provides ways you can help keep your family healthy this season. ...
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6 Tips for a Healthy Winter Season for the Whole Family

By Submitted to Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine
December 3, 2016

As winter approaches, many parents are looking for ways to counter the often excess eating that comes with the holidays — for themselves and their children. It can be difficult

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The Truth About Turkey: Does it Really Make us Sleepy?

By Submitted to Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine
November 23, 2016
We often blame the Thanksgiving turkey for that famous post-dinner drowsiness — but is the bird really the cause of those after-meal naps? A registered dietician at the Cleveland Clinic sets the record straight while offering tips for a more energized Thanksgiving. ...
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Choose the Perfect Post-Workout Snack

By Stacy Rhea
November 12, 2016

You walked or ran your legs off, biked until you dropped, lifted your body weight at the gym, and swam a distance equivalent to circling the globe. Now it is

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How Stress Affects Your Appetite — and How to Combat It

By Submitted to Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine
November 10, 2016
Whether it’s a fight with a spouse, a deadline at work, or simply just too much to do, everyone has stress to deal with. There is a definite connection between stress and our appetite, but the connection isn’t the same for everyone. The Cleveland Clinic provides some insight about how to combat stress before it affects your appetite. ...
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Help Your Child Have Fewer School Absences

By Rachele Alpine Mielke
November 8, 2016
While it’s understandable that your child might miss some school days, you want to make sure those sick days don’t turn into chronic absenteeism. If your child begins to miss multiple days of school, it’s important to consider why he or she doesn’t want to go. Are they truly sick, or is there another underlying reason? ...
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Miscarriage is Devastating, but Common

By Submitted to Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine
October 17, 2016

No matter what stage of pregnancy a woman is in, when a miscarriage happens, it is a devastating loss for both moms and dads-to-be. As difficult as it may be,

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