By Erik Fisher, Ph.D.
Ahhh, the joys of holiday air travel. So much to do before you leave, and add the stress of rushing around to the airport and through security. Then add potential stress of family conflict when you get there. Finally add your kids to this holiday cocktail and it can become an experiment [...]

As parents, we never want to see our children sick. It’s often painful for us to see our children in discomfort and it’s also difficult to comfort them when they don’t understand why they’re sick. Sickness leads to bad moods and cranky kids, which in turn leave parents frustrated and often the whole family gets [...]

Owning a pet is a wonderful learning experience for a child. It teaches them job responsibility, and how to care for another living thing. Before you get a pet for your child, however, be aware that even though your child may promise that they’ll look after their pet, you’ll more than likely bear the brunt [...]

Summer’s in full swing! It’s a time when the entire family is active doing everything from biking to swimming to tennis. You may even be trying new physical activities, like hiking and a pickup baseball game now and then.
To get you off on the right foot, here are some helpful ideas. Try them together as [...]

A short article about sun safety for the young man or woman in your life.
Summer’s here! Whether you’re riding your bike, running errands with your mom, or just heading to the pool for the afternoon, this is the time of year when the sun is its hottest. Every time you step outside, its ultraviolet rays [...]

Pets enhance our lives in many ways. It isn’t surprising though, that having a pet can also have adverse effects on our well being. Fortunately this isn’t common.
Dogs and cats are the worst offenders. Our beloved four legged family members can carry fleas, and these little parasites aren’t fussy; they’re just as happy to drink [...]

Research indicates that the incidence of allergies in children is increasing from year to year. This includes allergies to pets. A large percentage of households now include a family member who is allergic to animals.
Children can be allergic to all of the common pet species – birds, dogs, cats and small mammals such as rats [...]

Many couples already anticipate the expenses that come along with expecting a baby. But aside from the usual baby gear and clothes, some parents even go the extra mile of investing in umbilical cord blood banking. With aggressive advertising methods, this innovative method of preserving a baby’s cord blood has taken the world by storm. [...]

Looking at my desk, I just knew that I had to do something about the clutter around me. To my right I have a huge mug that contained pens and other unnecessary things. I am positive that some of those pens no longer write but I have neglected it for far too long. On the [...]

Have you ever had those days when you still want to do more things around the house and yet you are just too tired? When you come home from work, do you still have the extra energy to keep up with your kids? Have you suddenly become too exhausted that you no longer look forward [...]

It can be easy to rationalize that you really don’t have enough time to exercise when you have work deadlines and parenting responsibilities to think about.  But many parents fall into the trap of forgetting about physical activity altogether when they can’t seem to balance work and family life. While these are valid reasons, it [...]