By Tavis Piattoly, MS, RD, LDN for Taylor Hooton Foundation | Contributor When I hear the term “Boost Your Immune System” used by supplement makers, I typically cringe as this is a marketing tool to get you to buy their products. Research has demonstrated there’s nothing we can eat or…
By Children and Screens: Institute of Digital Media and Child Development | Contributor With the ever-increasing social media use among teens and tweens resulting from COVID-19, it’s important for parents and families to pay attention to how their kids are connecting on these platforms, what their influences and interactions are,…
By Heather Levin | Contributor Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many schools shut down for the remainder of the 2020 school year to stop the spread of the virus. The abrupt closures left parents and teachers scrambling to find ways to keep kids engaged with distance learning. In the months that followed,…
Q & A with Mehmet Oz, M.D. and Mike Roizen, M.D. Q: Being stuck at home has sapped my energy. I feel so lethargic. What can I do to get charged up again? A: It may seem ironic, but the more activity you do the less fatigued you’ll feel —…
By Marisa Abbe, PhD | Contributor With summertime weather here, many families will head to the lake to beat the heat and cool off. To keep you and your family safe, the experts from the Children’s Health℠ Injury Prevention program offer these boating and lake safety rules. Enroll in a…
By Dr. Kwane Stewart, aka “The Street Vet” and Charlotte’s Web’s Pet Care Ambassador | Contributor Most holidays can provide a certain level of stress for our pets due to changes in routine, visits by strangers to them, and increased noise. The most profoundly stressful to pets, dogs in particular,…
By Christy Monson and Heather Boynton; Authors of Stand Up to Sexting as featured in goodLIFEfamilymag.com Wait, so this is an article about . . . sexting? Absolutely! And if you have kids or work with kids, you probably aren’t all that surprised. According to a recent survey[2], parents now…
By Kimberly Blaker | GoodLifeFamilyMag.com Everyone who has ever lived has a story to tell. As you approach mid to later life, you may find yourself reflecting on your past. Perhaps you realize you’ve lived through significant or relatable events, experiences, choices, and changes that would be fascinating or helpful…
By Dr. David Reichert, CCRA | Contributor After homeschooling and sheltering in place for months, you’re ready to hit the road for a little summer R&R. A healthy dose of fun and precaution is definitely in order. It’s important to remember that even though shelter-in-place orders have been lifted, we…