Currently Browsing: October 2024 11 articles
More Magic and Fewer Meltdowns: Tips for Trick-Or-Treating Parents
Blisters abound, sugar levels soar, dehydration ensues, and next thing you know, what started as a fun, festive night feels more like a ghoulish nightmare. Before you turn into a […]
Student Spotlights – October 2024
Teacher of the Month: Christina Milburn, Pearl Haskew Elementary School
Above and beyond. This simple phrase has been repeatedly used to describe our teacher of the month, Christina Milburn. “I’ve seen this particular teacher go above and beyond, not only […]
Pilgrimage to the Pumpkin Patch: Make It An Annual Family Tradition
Every year, weeks before Halloween, we take a half-day pilgrimage to the pumpkin patch. Our local pumpkin patch is so festive that we usually go twice each season, once as […]
Dinner’s Ready: Rebecca Arbour’s Red Wine Braised Short Ribs
“Food is good, but it’s the company that really makes life great,” shared Rebecca Arbour of Mobile. “We love to entertain and throw dinner parties! It is not uncommon for […]
Rewarding Success
My wife and I are trying hard to get out of debt and start controlling our finances. We’ve always given our kids allowances in the past, but we’ve been considering […]
The Importance of Micro-Moments in Your Child’s Life
Many years ago, I learned about micronutrients and macronutrients. The key difference lies in the amount required by the body. Macronutrients are needed in large quantities for energy and structure, […]
Quiet Parenting
I recently spent a large amount of time with one of my favorite people on earth, my 95-year-old grandmother. In her thirties, she had a tumor removed from her thyroid, […]
From the Publisher – October 2024
I have always wanted a house with a front porch with room for rockers and a porch swing like my grandmother’s house in the country. We would sit out there […]
Bedwetting
Kids Health Watch is Sponsored by Children’s Medical Group Bedwetting can be a very tough phase for a child. It is also a lot more common than you might realize; 5–10% […]