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October 16, 2025
Can’t Get Your Kids to Fall Asleep? Try This
Every parent knows how challenging it is to get a child to go to bed and fall asleep. Children’s bodies don’t abide by the clock, and bedtime is almost always an ordeal. It can be tempting to let your kids stay up until they fall asleep, but science says that’s not a good idea. When children don’t get enough sleep, they become irritable and have a hard time controlling their emotions. Kids who don’t get enough sleep are more likely to be overweight and have behavioral and learning difficulties. Regular bedtimes may not be easy to enforce, but they are necessary for the health and cognitive development of your children. What Time Should Children Go To Bed? There is no hard and fast rule for bedtime because sleep needs and patterns vary from one child to another. However, if you know how much sleep your child needs and what time they need to be up, you can easily work out the appropriate bedtime. Typically, toddlers need about 12 to 14 hours of sleep daily, whereas school-age children need 9 to 11 hours. These are only general guidelines, but with time, you will be able to figure out just how much sleep your child needs. Regular Schedules And Bedtime Rituals Kids thrive on routines, so doing the same things before going to bed each night creates the right atmosphere for sleep. Although every bedtime routine is unique, it usually includes taking a bath, brushing teeth, and putting on PJs. The routine…
Get Your Family and Friends to Support Your Healthy Lifestyle
Social support from family and friends is an absolute necessity when changing your lifestyle. It’s a lot easier to adhere to a healthy lifestyle when you don’t have to worry about endless questions and criticism from the people closest to you. And if you’re married, your partner can make or break your healthy lifestyle! He…
Learn MoreStop Dieting and Start Eating Healthy
What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think about healthy eating? All the unhealthy foods you’ll have to give up? There’s a huge difference between healthy eating and dieting. Dieting is limiting. It focuses too much on restricting what you can eat instead of enjoying good food. Plus, most fad diets have…
Learn MoreIt’s Okay to Fall Off the Wagon!
When you first start living a healthier lifestyle, it’s hard to stay loyal to new eating habits and exercise routines. Face it, you’ll probably feel a little deprived and have STRONG cravings and urges for unhealthy things (at least at first). It’s no surprise that most people fall off the wagon at least once when…
Learn MoreAre You Getting Enough Sun and Vitamin D?
Did you know that your body produces vitamin D when your skin is exposed to sunlight? However, despite this unique ability, 40%-75% of people are deficient in vitamin D. This is because there are just too many factors that affect your skin’s ability to produce vitamin D. They include season, time of day, air pollution,…
Learn MoreA Healthy Lifestyle Doesn’t Have to Cost a Fortune
When times are tough and money is tight, the last thing you need is a lifestyle that costs more than you can afford. Sometimes, it’s just not possible to pay for a gym membership or buy certified organic food. This doesn’t mean that you can’t enjoy a healthy lifestyle just because you don’t have a…
Learn MoreDo Fitness Trackers Actually Work?
It seems everywhere you turn there’s a new high-tech wristband that is supposed to monitor your activity level, sleep patterns and caloric burn. The wearable fitness technology industry has exploded and is a $45.66 billion industry. Most trackers count steps and measure sleep patterns but some models also measure heart rate, blood oxygen level, skin…
Learn MoreYour Brain Is Sabotaging You!
How often have you set out to rid yourself of unhealthy lifestyle habits only to end up right where you started? The truth is, it’s really hard to shake bad habits for healthier ones. It’s why gyms are full come January 2nd and empty by February 1st! Humans just don’t like change. In fact, your…
Learn MoreFeel Tired All the Time? Try This!
Do you wake up feeling tired and spent? Do you struggle to get out of bed after eight hours of sleep? It’s perfectly normal to feel tired and less energetic at the end of the day, but some people suffer from lingering tiredness that interferes with daily life. They constantly feel like they haven’t slept…
Learn MorePersonal Hygiene & Squeaky Clean Kids For LIFE
Teaching Your Kids Good Personal Hygiene It’s funny how toddlers who love splashing around in the water grow up to be messy preteens who would gladly stay dirty if given the choice. Laying a solid foundation of good personal hygiene habits while they’re still young will help them to maintain good health later in life….
Learn MoreOne Choice Away
Okay. If you were absolutely honest, do you feel that your lifestyle promotes vitality and strength or…(not wanting to sound to harsh, here) frailty and weakness? Strength and vitality in our whole being is what we really want. We want all of the life we can possibly have, mentally, physically, spiritually, emotionally and relationally. But…
Learn MoreEat the Rainbow! Why Colorful Meals are Healthier for You
Want an easy way to be healthier? Add lots of colorful veggies and fruits to your diet. The natural pigments that give fruits, vegetables, and other whole foods their bright colors are important micronutrients. Colorful foods are more nutritious and healthier for you. People who eat multi-colored meals reduce their risk of diabetes, stroke, heart…
Learn MoreSharing Your Love Story: A Valentine’s Gift Idea
Are you looking for unique valentine ideas? Try sharing your love story. Everyone loves a good love story. Love stories bring back memories of falling in love and feelings of nostalgia. They remind us of the innocence and excitement of new love and what it feels like to be head over heels in love. Love…
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