Family Health

There are so many things we can do as parents to keep our families safe and healthy. Here are some of the things we’ve found or thought of that might help keep you and yours healthy and safe.

Healthy Highlight – Bozeman, Montana

March 19, 2010 Posted by The Healthy Hen

This past week we took a whirlwind trip up to Bozeman, Montana.  If you have been there, you know it is about an hour north of Yellowstone National Park and a paradise for those who love outdoor activities – both winter and summer.  Generally, the Healthy Hen House leans towards the summer activities, so we [...]

Healthy Highlight: Running to the Stars

March 12, 2010 Posted by The Healthy Hen

There is something magical, sometimes even transforming, about a goal.  Little goals lead to bigger goals, and bigger goals are built by achieving the little ones.  So naturally, as a lifelong runner, inspiration was flooding out the door when I flipped to the back of this month’s Runner’s World magazine and read about Dorothy Metcalf-Lindenburger, [...]

The (not so) Healthy Highlight: Blood and Tears

February 25, 2010 Posted by The Healthy Hen

Not long ago, on a gray and cold day ,I decided that we needed to walk the toy poodle.  It had been a “”hair-pulling” day, and rather then head to the kitchen to start the mystery meal of the evening I thought we’d (okay mostly me) all benefit from a little neighborhood trek.
Approximately 200 yards [...]

The Vancouver Olympics: Opportunities for Fun and Education

February 23, 2010 Posted by The Healthy Hen

Our family is really enjoying the Vancouver Olympics this year.  One thing that stands out is the chicks’ enthusiasm about a broad range of events, individual stories of the athletes and the national pride exhibited by fans of all countries.  As a result, we end up answering a lot of questions, many of which we [...]

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