Family Health and Safety
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.
Teach Your Children (to Drive) Well
October 26, 2009 Posted by The Little Red Hen
We live just a few blocks away from my daughter’s elementary school, so (despite her sometimes very loud objections) we walk to class every day. I feel fortunate that we can do that, and realize not every one can. But nearly every day, I witness things that make me cringe: drivers speeding through the neighborhood, talking on cell phones, ignoring pedestrians. And what really gets me is, most of these careless drivers are parents with children in the back seat.
Two People, One Bed
October 12, 2009 Posted by The Healthy Hen
Many of us have experienced needing a softer or firmer mattress than our partner. One sleeps soundly (perhaps even snoring, as if to rub it in), the other does not. My rooster and I have gone through numerous beds the past eight years, trying to find one that works for both of us. Eventually, it felt like neither of us got any sleep.
Finally, we found a great solution: an organic mattress with layers of latex foam, split in the middle so we can customize how soft or firm we each want “our side” of the bed to be. It has three layers of natural latex on each side that are interchangeable, allowing versatility in the firmness.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October 9, 2009 Posted by The Healthy Hen
Wherever you are, whether an office, classroom or social event, count the number of women in the room – and one in eight will have breast cancer in their lifetime. If you don’t know anyone who has had breast cancer, the statistic may not mean so much, but it should. Although it is linked to genetics, like any disease it does not know the boundaries of a genetic line. It could be you, or someone close.
The great news is that there are things you can actively do to limit your chances of breast cancer. This month is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so it is a great time to learn more and take steps to reduce your risk. Following are some key things you can do, according to the American Cancer Society:
- Catch it before it catches you. Do monthly self exams. Get annual mammograms. This is especially important for women over 40. For women in their 20s and 30s, clinical breast exams should be done at least every 3 years.
- Eat right. Eat a healthy diet, and try to control your weight. Obesity raises breast cancer risk.
- Get up and Move. Regular exercise, at least 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week, helps reduce the risk.
- Talk to you doctor. Perhaps most important, be sure to talk to your doctor if you notice any changes in your breasts or have any other concerns. Err on the side of caution.
“Do Good” Challenge Part Deux: Click to Give Free Mammograms
October 9, 2009 Posted by The Hens
OK folks, it doesn’t get easier than this one. You can do a great deal of good today and EVERYDAY by simply heading over to The Breast Cancer Site and Click to Give and clicking on a button. The simple act of clicking a button helps fund free mammograms for women in need – low-income, inner-city and minority women whose awareness of breast cancer and opportunity for help is often limited.. WHAT? That simple, really? YES! Here’s how it works: (1) You click the button (2) Sponsors pay for mammograms. It’s that simple. Your click is paid for by site sponsors, and mammogram funding is provided to clinics throughout the U.S. through the efforts of the National Breast Cancer Foundation. So please, get involved, CLICK TO GIVE and “Do Good” today…and everyday!
