Category — Healthy Living

Boost Your Brain Health
By P. Murali Doraiswamy, M.D., March & April 2010

Worried you’re losing it? Join the club. But with a few easy changes, you can stay at your sharpest. Science shows you how.
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I had so much fun with my grandchildren making snowman sandwiches. I had 3 different sizes of circles for the kids to cut their snowman parts. I used an empty soup can, a small funnel and a lid from a peanut butter jar. They pressed the shape into the bread to make the 3 parts of a snowman. Then they spread tuna salad, peanut butter and jam on the sections. The face and buttons were raisins, olives and cashews. We also made snowmen from oranges slices. I sliced the orange and let them create their snowmen. You can also use cookie cutters and make different sandwiches throughout the year depending on the season.

Are we raising children that need to be praised for everything they do, who can’t deal with failure or losing? What is the happy balance?

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What do vinegar, baking soda, borax, lemon oil, alcohol, & hydrogen peroxide all have in common? They are natural products to clean your house. Let your children or grandchildren help measure then clean together.

General purpose cleanser: Mix 1 teaspoon borax with 1 quart warm water; add vinegar.
Carpet freshener: Sprinkle carpet with baking soda and let sit 15 minutes; vacuum.
Grubby corners: Mix hydrogen peroxide with baking soda, let sit for 1 hour, spray out.
Stainless steel: Wipe with undiluted vinegar or lemon oil.
Glass: Mix vinegar or alcohol with water, spray on and wipe off.
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Aren’t these darling. The idea is from Little Nummies. I can’t wait to make them with my grandkids.
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Here’s a link for kids where you’ll find games and activities to help explore good health.This stuff is brought to you by KidsHealth.Org and from Primary Children’s Medical Center. GO TO GAMES

Everyone gets angry, it’s the way we handle it that counts. Be careful not to downplay your child’s feelings. Saying things like, “Don’t get so upset!” or “It’s not that important.” might just make them madder or cause them to hide their anger and take it out on someone later. Instead, help your child learn how to express their feelings. You can role play with your child and they can practice words to use in place of angry ones. Instead of, “You’re not my friend anymore!” they can try, “I’m really mad right now, let’s talk later!” Physical activities or activities that take concentration might help them cool down. Then, the next time they see their friend, they can calmly explain what upset them (“I was hurt that you talked about me to Jenny”).
This idea was taken from Home & School Connection March 2009

This is a darling video for kids to teach the proper way to wash hands. It has a catchy song you can sing as you wash. Go to Washy Washy Clean