Your guide for Orange County dentists specializing in special needs. Dental care is extremely important to overall health and well-being. Children with special needs need that same quality care. In California, there are plenty of ways to find a good special needs dentist. Consider reaching out to a local Autism Society of America affiliate, the […]
Tips for Good Dental Hygiene
February is National Children’s Dental Health Month. Here’s what you need to know about starting your kids off for a lifetime of good dental hygiene. For many of us, brushing our teeth is a habit that would be hard to break. But once we start having kids, good dental hygiene becomes a process we must […]
Fit Valentines Getaways
Get your heart rate up and your om on with these Valentines Getaways for Body Buddies, Golf Lovers and Snorkeling Sweethearts. As we head into February, odds are you have already broken your New Year’s resolution to get fit and lose weight. Statistics show 80% of us fail to stick to these promises for more […]
Ways to Get Your Kids Moving
Q: [All Ages] All my kids want to do lately is to play video games or watch TV. How can I get them to exercise? A: In a day and age when technology is king, screen time is everywhere, and families keep busy schedules—sometimes we forget one of the most important things to our overall […]
Potty Training Primer
Q: [Toddler ] I’m having anxiety about potty training my little one. I don’t want to do the wrong thing. How should I start? A: The first rule of potty training is to not fear potty training. It will likely be messy. It probably won’t be easy. There will be unexpected setbacks and a few […]
Quiet Time Meditation at School
Is meditation the wave of the future in education? Our children’s brains are where 89 billion neurons fire in an organized way. It’s their control center. But in an increasingly warp-speed, hyper-linked world where social media competes for our children’s waning attention spans, while school shootings and bullying compound their already heightened classroom stress, students’ […]
Keep Healthy During the Holiday Season
Q: [All Ages] What are some tips for keeping my family healthy during holiday stress and flu season? A: The winter months are known for spreading happy holiday cheer, but also unhappy colds and other infections. Viruses like influenza thrive in colder environments. So when large groups of people come together, as with holiday parties […]
Healthy Living Advice from a Fitness Trainer
Fitness trainer Nancy Anderson offers words of advice for keeping your family healthy. Family fitness is an important topic for trainer Nancy Anderson. She’s not only passionate about helping moms lose the “baby fat,” but she’s developing a new program specializing in all stages of motherhood—from preconception through pregnancy and beyond. “Everything I teach and […]
Reducing the Risk of High Cholesterol for Your Kids
Q: [Parents] I recently found out my 11-year-old is on the brink of having high cholesterol, and I’m shocked! What can I do to reduce his risks? A: An estimated seven percent of all children in the U.S. have an unacceptably high cholesterol level, meaning an alarming number of children are at risk for “adult-type” […]
OC Yoga Mom & Son, Sahel Anvarinejad and Tabay Atkins
Dangling from the threads of an unraveling rope, Sahel Anvarinejad tried eating the right foods and taking on what mild exercise she could manage in order to help her endure the debilitating effects of chemotherapy for her non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. With no hair, appetite, or zest for life, this mother of one fought hard. On a […]
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