In a study of 600 three year old children who had an autistic older brother or sister, one out of five were diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome or another disorder. The results of the study was shocking to experts who thought the odds were much lower. At around age 3, participants in this study were tested for autism. Boys are three…
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Using this recipe, make your own Hamburger Helper copycat meal. ?When I was a kid, Beef Pasta Hamburger Helper was a family favorite (at least for the kids.) Now most any prepackaged meal seems so unhealthy as I’m pretty sure there is a preservative in there somewhere. I’m not sure if that is the case with HH, but I remember…
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You’ve tried so many things, begging, and dare I say yelling. You’ve threatened to take away dessert.. but you STILL have a picky eater! Been there and done that and along the way, have learned some wonderful tips on how to get your picky child to eat. What’s a parent to do? This article is for older toddlers and above….
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This is my story on how I came up with my homemade dog food recipe. A few years ago, we adopted an adorable German Shepherd pup. My children were so excited to have a new family member in our home and named her Duchess. Little did we know, our little puppy was going to have major trouble with just about…
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Battling loose skin after weight loss is the worst and looking for ways to make your skin tight becomes your new goal. After months and months of watching what you eat and working out, you are left with the skin of a fat woman’s past. This saggy skin can leave you feeling hopeless and insecure. There is nothing worse than…
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Have you ever run out of mayonnaise and wished you had some for that yummy turkey sandwich you were going to make for lunch that just won’t taste right without mayo? Have no fear, there’s a quick and easy homemade recipe for mayonnaise that you can make at home in your own kitchen. I was very surprised how quick and…
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My mother let me help her in the kitchen before I can even remember. I was allowed to mix batters, grind nuts and toss the salad. My favorite job? Stirring the Jello and tasting it to be sure it was ?ready? to go in the refrigerator. It is never too early to bring your child in to the kitchen. Teaching…
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A migraine is a severe headache that can be disabling, sometimes for as long as 72 hours. It may involve moderate to severe head pain, nausea, vomiting and sensitivity to light and sound. Physical activity can make the symptoms worse, often forcing the sufferer to stay in bed with the lights off and the doors shut.Over 28 million Americans suffer…
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Almost all kids adore pizza, even picky eaters, and this healthy pizza roll ups recipe is a sneaky way of getting some extra vitamins into them while satisfying their junk food taste. You can add different meat products for protein, if you think your child will eat it, such as pepperoni or ham, and substitute or add any other veggie…
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This is the perfect rustic red potatoes recipe and it is one of the healthiest since it uses red potatoes. As a starchaholic, I have joyfully subsisted on potatoes my whole entire life. So much so, that my grandfather referenced my love of his creamy mashed version in my graduation speech. So it comes to no surprise to anyone who…
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Parenting children, especially toddlers can sometimes be overwhelming, frustrating and quite simply tiring! Toddlers can be very insistent about getting what they want and quite often do the exact opposite of what you want them to do. They say “no” often and want to do what they want to do. They want to do things for themselves and become more independent. They…
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