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When Should You Call the Pediatrician?

Newborns need vaccinations in those first months to protect against potentially dangerous diseases, including hepatitis B, polio, whooping cough (also known as pertussis), tetanus, diphtheria, Hib, pneumococcal and rotavirus.

Dental Health Matters for Pets Too

"Want your dog to live a longer happier life? The answer is simple. Keep pets' teeth and gums in tip top shape," stresses Dr. Van Horn.

How to Take a Bite Out of Your Family's Food Bills

If it seems like your grocery store bills are getting bigger, you're not imagining it: food prices are on the rise, and poised to go higher.

Great Tips to Turn Kids into Regular Readers

With all the gizmos, gadgets and electronic media available these days, it can be tough for parents to get kids to sit down with good old-fashioned books. But regular reading, done for fun, is linked to better school performance.

New Year’s Resolution: Give Yourself a New Hair Look

If you’ve sported the same hairstyle since telephones came with cords, this might be the year to make a change. Keep in mind, hair makeovers don’t have to be drastic to look great.

Resolve to Save More of Your Money in 2013

Two of the most commonly made and commonly broken New Year’s resolutions are saving money and paying off debt. These are promises we all seem to make to ourselves every year with every intention of seeing through. But somehow, we wind up in the same spot we were before.

Resolve to Meet Your Financial Goals in the New Year

Achieving your financial goals can sound like a daunting New Year’s resolution if you aren't organized when it comes to your money. But by planning ahead, you can more easily improve your financial situation.

How to Get a Job You Love in the New Year

The New Year is the perfect time to evaluate your career and take control of your professional life. And doing so may be easier than you think in today’s economy, where one-third of the American workforce is now comprised of freelancers.

Resolve to Quit Smoking in the New Year

It’s at the top of many New Year’s resolution lists — quitting smoking. In fact, 15 million people try to quit smoking cigarettes yearly. Only 5 percent succeed when they use no support or go cold turkey. Moreover, the average smoker will attempt to quit up to nine times before successfully …

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This New Year, resolve to get more sleep

In 2013, why not focus on one health change you'll enjoy sticking to: getting more sleep.

Chronic cough or cold could be COPD

COPD, short for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, is a serious lung disease that over time makes it hard to breathe.

Great Ways to Keep Kids Reading Over the Holidays

While breaks from school should be fun, they don’t have to be breaks from learning. The down time of the holiday season is the perfect time of year to keep kids entertained with books.

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Tips to Make Your New Year’s Celebration Sparkle

No matter if you are throwing a New Year’s party or attending one, nobody wants an evening that’s dull or routine. But with a few simple party tips, you can make this year’s celebration special, no matter what your plans include:

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Is it important to feed kids organic food?

The nutritional choices you make for your children are crucial, setting the stage for good health and good habits for years to come.

Craft ideas to transform your home for the holidays

This year, forego those store-bought plastic reindeers and craft your own holiday décor instead.

How to make a difference this holiday season

Better than any toy, trinket or fruit basket, what if you could give a gift that would actually make a profound difference in someone’s life?

How to get your pets into the holiday spirit

The holidays are all about spending time with your family and friends. If you’re a pet owner, you’ll want to include dogs and cats in the celebration.

Easy tips to make holiday parties healthier

Give guests a leg up on their New Year's resolutions with these tasty, healthful tweaks to your favorite holiday dishes.

Kid Gifts

Children's artwork on plates and travel tumblers make great keepsakes.

Great gift ideas for kids to give

Between family, friends, coaches and teachers, some children give as many holiday presents as they receive. This year, encourage your child's creativity with easy kids' crafts they'll give as gifts.

Easy tips to make holiday parties healthier

A little creativity can reduce a lot of calories in holiday party food.

Broken Bone? It Could be Osteoporosis

Not all broken bones are just an accident. If slips, trips or falls lead to a bone fracture, it could be a symptom of something much more serious: osteoporosis, a disease that weakens bones.

Getting started on your fall DIY projects

Fall is the perfect time to complete home projects you put off during the dog days of summer. There are a number of basic changes you can do right now that are easy and inexpensive.

What every man over 40 should ask his doctor

Annual physicals may not be at the top of every man's to-do list, but these visits are crucial for wellness, especially for those men over 40.

How To Maintain Your Home’s Stone Surfaces

If you have natural stone countertops or other surfaces in your home, you may be the object of your neighbor’s envy. According to a 2012 survey conducted by Harris interactive, three-quarters of homeowners who intend to remodel their kitchens in the next two years would like to install grani…

How to get a good night's sleep

According to the National Sleep Foundation, if you have trouble staying and falling asleep at night, or you wake up feeling unrefreshed in the morning, you may be suffering from insomnia.

Keep an eye on your eye health

These days, 60 is the new 40. A few worry lines and gray hairs aren’t stopping baby boomers from staying active and redefining retirement. But along with the benefits of active lifestyles, older Americans are feeling the pains of “boomeritis,” as the warranty on some body parts runs low.

Your Home’s Windows Can Help Save You Money And Make You Safer

You may not realize it, but your windows could be costing you money and putting your family’s safety at risk.

Modernize your home’s interior in a few simple steps

Once upon a time, you loved the look of your living space, but now it feels so last-century. If this sounds like you, consider injecting new energy into your home by making a few high-impact changes without a high-roller budget.

Modernize your home’s interior in a few simple steps

Nothing makes a tasteful statement of modern simplicity better than a row of pendant lights over a kitchen island or above a dining room table.

Indoor air quality: Protect your home from what you can't see

With so many people now optimizing their living spaces for energy efficiency, the risk for indoor air pollution in homes can actually increase, say experts, as pollutants can get trapped indoors as a result.

How to make fall lawn care easier

It’s time for raking leaves, pruning shrubbery, and other seasonal fall lawn care tasks.

Great parenting advice for moms and dads

Raising children involves navigating tricky scenarios from time to time. Popular belief says that while you can usually rely on your instincts, the answers to many of life's daily details are not always clear.

How to get kids interested in current events

It's never too soon to get your child interested in current events, and doing so can have many positive benefits, from building vocabulary and improving writing, to encouraging active and engaged citizenship.