Your Health Podcast: Kids’ Nutrition And A Mission To Get Moving
Written by Hayden Killian on May 1, 2011 – 12:40 pmVideo: A Crash Course In Beating The Cubicle Trap
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A crash course in beating the cubical trap. Breaking up a day of inactivity with movement, even if just for a few minutes, can make a difference.
Credit: Jonathan Makiri, Maggie Starbard, Music by: Die Drei Lenore
On this week’s podcast we’re getting physical, with lots of stories about the dangers of a sedentary life.
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Quick getaways for (or with) Mom: Travel in Threes
Written by admin on April 25, 2011 – 9:35 amQuick getaways for (or with) Mom: Travel in Threes 
Take Mom to see a queen in Cincinnati this Mother’s Day. The exhibit on Cleopatra at the Cincinnati Museum Center runs through early September.
QUICK GETAWAYS FOR (OR WITH) MOM
What mom couldn’t deserve a holiday? But you better get planning — Mother’s Day is just a week away. If you need ideas, consider these three close-to-home getaways, for three different types of moms.
1. Treat Mom like a queen by taking her to the Queen City to learn more about the last queen of Egypt.
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Test Flags Babies With Autism, But Also Feeds False Alarms
Written by Hayden Killian on April 24, 2011 – 4:12 am
Pediatricians can use a five-minute questionnaire to identify many 1-year-olds with autism, according to a new study in the Journal of Pediatrics.
But the screening test also flags a whole lot of babies who aren’t autistic.
Even so, the result provides “an exciting proof of concept,” says Thomas Insel, director of the National Institute of Mental Health, in a statement.
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Toddlers Hitting: What if My Son Hits and Pushes Other Kids?
Written by admin on April 23, 2011 – 10:46 pmQuestion:
Answer by Holly Kretschmar and Julie Gamberg (Parents and Educators)
A hitting/pushing phase is normal for toddlers (particularly preverbal ones), but some strategies -all rooted in thoughtful connection- are more effective than others for keeping the phase as short as possible. Issuing a “time out” is often parents’ first line of defense, but this type of punishment can backfire by increasing a child’s frustration and sense of isolation. Even if time outs appear successful in the short term, they encourage children to disconnect and hide their behavior over time. Further
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