Is My Child With Cerebral Palsy Developing Normally? (Infographic)
All children develop at a their own pace, but if your child exhibits any of the symptoms below, you should not hesitate to talk to your doctor.
All children develop at a their own pace, but if your child exhibits any of the symptoms below, you should not hesitate to talk to your doctor.
Remember when you were in grade school and you knew one kid who was allergic to milk? One kid! Now we have designated tables for kids in school lunchrooms across the country so they can stay safe from the foods that can harm them. More and more we are finding out that lots of kids…
Today is Earth Day, as well as Good Friday. Even if you aren’t super environmentally-conscious, these 6 tips can still help you live a cleaner life and maybe save a bit of money. Try Different Transportation Walk, carpool, bike or work from home. The EPA (www.epa.gov) reports that leaving your car at home 2 days…
Now that Memorial Day has passed, we are in the thick of the summer season although it’s still pretty chilly here in the mornings in Colorado. Is your body ready to make its debut at the pool? Senior Associate Lifestyle Editor Bahar Takhtehchian from Shape Magazine gives some great tips for making your skin look…
You have seen them in action. They are usually where a person who is visually impaired is. The seeing eye dog is an animal that is specially selected for the live-giving tasks of helping them move around in a manner that you and I take for granted. Today’s Family First Site takes a look at…
With all the hubbub surrounding Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords’ husband Mark E. Kelly returning to his training as an astronaut during her recovery, it begs the question of how does a spouse, parent or other caregiver cope with the demands of caring for a loved one while keeping themselves healthy. Last month, Giffords was shot…
Many things can cause low back injuries–muscle strain or spasm, sprains of ligaments (which attach bone to bone), joint problems or a “slipped disk.” The most common cause is using your back muscles in activities you’re not used to, like lifting heavy furniture or doing yard work. A slipped disk (also called a herniated disk)…