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Facts to Know about Heart Disease
Heart disease, also known as cardiovascular disease, refers to a number of conditions that affect the heart. We interviewed a bunch of kids to find out their thoughts. Their adorable reactions inspired us to learn more about the heart ourselves! Learn if you or your family is at risk and how to improve your heart health.
Risk Factors for Heart Disease: Don't Underestimate Stress
Many different kinds of stress can be surprisingly harmful to your heart. A Johns Hopkins expert helps you recognize the stress risk factors for heart disease so you can take actions to protect your health<br>What the Experts Do<br>Taking Steps Toward Stress Relief<br>“I certainly get stressed, but exercise is part of my de-stressing,” says Johns Hopkins cardiologist Michael Blaha, M.D., M.P.H. “I’m a big activity tracker. I make sure to get 10,000 steps every day. When the kids go to bed,…
Traumatic childhood could increase heart disease risk in adulthood
Children who grow up in distressing or traumatic environments are more likely to have a heart attack or stroke by the time they reach middle age, according to a new study.
How to Unlearn a Disease
My father, a neurologist, once had a patient who was tormented, in the most visceral sense, by a poem. Philip was 12 years old and…
Bullying Facts and Statistics
You might think your child is too young for you to worry about bullying, but we need to start bully prevention as early as preschool age. We need to teach children of all ages to create an emotiona…
Facts That Will Make You Smile
If you see a friend without a smile, give him one of yours.
Facts about Parental Abuse
Many people are worried about child abuse, however there is another type of abuse, Parent Abuse. This abuse occurs more often than many people think. It usually occurs with teenagers in high school…
Anxiety in children: All the facts you need to know
Anxiety in children can be hard to detect. Are they just nervous or is it true anxiety? Learn everything you need to know about childhood anxiety here.
35 "Facts" You Learned in School That Are Completely Wrong
If you really think back to everything you learned as a kid, you'll probably realize how inaccurate a lot of the stuff was.
5 Facts About Kids' Social Lives
Inside kids' friendships and cliques -- and how to help your child navigate them
4 Tips for Raising Heart-Healthy Kids
Now is the perfect time to educate your children on the important role the heart plays in their heath now and later in life.
Top 10 Child Heart Health Tips
Protecting heart health starts in childhood. Learn about the steps your children can take today to reduce their risk for heart disease in the future.
Be Empowered: Know The Facts First
Talking about sex isn't always easy, especially with your kids. It's awkward, but having the talk can help them be smart about sex and relationships. The key to these conversations is accurate information.
Get the Facts on Flexible Work
Call it telework, flexible work, whatever. It’s the hot topic du jour. So, I couldn’t resist sharing this infographic from Mercer and Column Five about flexible work arrangements. One of the things I found interesting was the “summer hours” graphic. I could see how offering some sort of temporary change while kids are out of …
9 facts about RI kids every parent should know
From family income levels to student absenteeism, here’s an overview of key statistics about Rhode Island children.
Do Kids Prefer Fact Or Fiction? This Study Will Surprise You…
Aren't children supposed to love using their imaginations and playing pretend?
28 Facts About Child Development
“At the beginning of all growth, everything imitates. All of us, when we were children, also only imitated. But children grow up and begin their own development.” – Pramoedya Anata Toer Children grow up so fast, milestones seem fly past in the blink of an eye. Although kids doesn’t come with an instruction manual, there are some pretty cool facts surrounding a child’s development. 28. Know How To Party Babies and kids can laugh up to 300 times a day. Adults typically laugh…
17 Highly Scientific Facts About Parenting
Have you ever felt like being a parent really just means taking care of tiny drunk people who leave waves of destruction in their path? Melissa Sher of
6 illuminating facts that prove bullying is a global issue
"Kids can be cruel, and usually are, when there is an opportunity."
