Cold Sore Prevention and Treatment Tips for Kids You Can Use Today

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Once you notice a little crankiness in your children followed by an ugly cold sore showing up on your child’s lip, it’s time to change your strategy of disease prevention for your children. Resources on Cold Sores Are Available There are plenty of good resources on how to prevent cold sores – from reports on…

Make Outdoor Play a Part of Every Day: Get the Be Out There Parent Guide

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Is it difficult to get your kids to play outdoors instead of being glued to the TV, computer, or video game? You’re not alone. Today’s kids are being born into a tech-centric world, with easy access to television, videos, digital media, video games, and cell phones, and it’s become such a part of their lives…

Hank D and the Bee: A look back…

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How To Instill Good Eating And Fitness Habits In Your Kids

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Your biggest role as a father is to make sure your kids have a healthy and happy childhood. A child who is used to an active and healthy lifestyle is more likely to lead a healthy, balanced life as an adult. As the frightening statistics of childhood obesity show, children are exposed to diseases which…

You’re Not Just a Taxi: Building a Relationship With Your Teen Daughter

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Your daughter hits thirteen and all that matters to her is boys, clothes and her favourite TV stars right? It’s a difficult pill to swallow but for most dads, this stage will come and you’ll have to learn to deal with stroppy huffs and moaning in the morning when you need to get to the…

Beverage Beware: Energy Drink Dangers

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Something relatively new has become commonplace today. It’s the fastest-growing part of this country’s beverage market. They are especially popular among athletes, students, or anyone looking for that extra edge at the gym, on the playing field, or in the classroom. Sold in colorful cans and bottles, available in stores and fitness centers, they are…

Be Careful With Dietary Supplements at 25, 35, or 45

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We continue to hear about athlete after athlete testing positive for banned substances other than HGH or steroids. In some cases, the positive tests not only shock the close-knit sporting community the athlete participates in but in some cases also the athlete! As a practicing drug-free athlete and advocate, I usually find this hard to…

What Can I Do to Save on Taxes?

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Finding ways to save on taxes can be easy when you understand the available deductions. For starters, check out Publication 17: Your Federal Income Tax, the IRS’ 2011 Tax guide. It’s designed to help you properly file your annual taxes and contains “basic tax-filing information and tips on what income to report and how to…

Hank D and the Bee: Drink Your Pee, and Go Cubs!

Hank D and the Bee: Drink Your Pee, and Go Cubs!

More on some of these great concepts From Cleantechnica: Microalgae Lamp Absorbs 150-200 Times More CO2 than a Tree! From PlanetSave: Drink Your Pee!: The Future of Water Filtration From Treehugger: “Eco-Friendly” Mobile Phone Runs on Coke From MNN: 12 cool urban bicycles ready to replace your car Follow the rest of the Hank D…

Inheriting a Kid

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So you’ve met a woman. Maybe it was in a bar, or maybe it was in some self-development class, but either way you have felt a connection, a knowing, a sense that this lady is someone you could see yourself spending your life with. Only there’s something you don’t know; something she hasn’t mentioned. You…

10 Ways to Keep Your Family Safe at Home

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Whether you work a 9-to-5 job or stay at home taking care of your kids, keeping your family safe at home is one of your top priorities. Some tasks may seem like common sense, such as putting poisons well out of the reach of little hands. However, there may be other safety ideas you’ve never…