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Taking Care of Your Family’s Health: The Dos and Don’ts

December 18, 2021 By Anne

As a family caregiver, it’s your responsibility to ensure that those you care for are living as healthy and happy lives as possible. Fortunately, many resources help you take on this critical role. The following article will provide some of the best ways to look after their health-related needs without sacrificing yours.

Always Honor Your Doctor’s Appointment

Do not skip the appointment unless you need to do so. Make sure that all members of your family receive their yearly checkups, including children and pets. If something unusual pops up during your doctor’s visit, be honest about any symptoms or concerns you might have regarding your health. Your doctor wants to help keep everyone healthy.

Honoring your doctor’s appointment means picking the right time to schedule it. Set aside an hour or two for your checkup so that you do not have to reschedule, which can be very inconvenient. If you are too busy, try to set up your doctor’s visit at the beginning of the day so that it does not get in the way of other things on your schedule.

Don’t Neglect Any Advice or Recommendation

When it comes to taking care of your family’s health, you don’t want to neglect any advice or recommendation. Make sure that you follow all the instructions and guidelines provided by your doctor or other healthcare professionals. This will ensure that everyone in your family gets the best possible care.

If you have any questions or concerns, be sure to talk to your doctor. They can help you figure out what steps you need to take to maintain the health of your loved ones. And if there are any problems, they can help address them as soon as possible. So don’t hesitate to ask for help.

Get Reliable and Friendly Doctors for the Children

When you have children, one of your top priorities becomes making sure they are healthy. That means finding good doctors who will take care of them and help them stay well. But how do you know which doctors to choose?

You can do a few things to make sure you’re picking the right ones. First, ask around for recommendations from friends and family. Chances are, a child has had a great experience with the children’s pediatric dentist or another doctor in your area. You can also check online reviews to get an idea of what others thought of their experience.

Once you’ve narrowed down your options, set up appointments so that you can meet the doctors in person. This is an excellent opportunity for your children to meet the doctors, too. If they’re comfortable with the doctor and feel like they can trust them, that’s even better. If your children are old enough to help decide (such as determining which doctor they like best), let them weigh in on their preference.

Listen to Your Kids’ Concerns

Make sure you also listen to any concerns your child might have. For example, if they are not feeling well, then something is wrong with them, so you should take their problems seriously and do what you can to make sure that nothing serious has happened or could happen.

For example, if your child says that they have a headache, you should take them to the doctor to get it checked out. Of course, you never know when something might be wrong, so always err on the side of caution and make sure that you are doing everything possible to keep your family healthy.

Avoid Self-Medication but Always Consult Further

It is imperative to prioritize your family’s health above all other activities and tasks you may have, but this does not mean that you can go ahead and start buying different medicines. Although it may be tempting to treat yourself with the medication for a minor ailment without consulting further because of how easy it seems, this can have a few adverse effects on your health.

It is always best to consult with a doctor and get their professional advice on the matter, as they will prescribe you the proper medication or treatment if needed. Additionally, everyone in the household must follow the same guidelines for taking care of themselves.

Conclusion

Now that you know the basics of taking care of your family’s health, it is essential to always remember to put their well-being first. By following the dos and don’ts listed in this post, you can help ensure that they stay healthy and happy.

Anne

I'm a mother of 2 who likes to get involved in too much! Besides writing here I started a non-profit, I'm on the PTO board, very active in my community and volunteer in the school. I enjoy music, reading, cooking, traveling and spending time with my family. We just adopted our 3rd cat and love them all!

Helping Your Children With Mental Health

December 16, 2021 By Anne

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Mental health issues can be very hard for children to deal with on their own. Just like an adult, a child can be depressed and stressed, and there are a lot of other conditions that fall into this category that a little one can live with. Helping your kids with this side of their life doesn’t have to be too hard, and this article will be exploring some of the steps you will need to take to identify and help with mental health problems in a young person. This will get easier as time goes by.

Learning About Mental Health

The first stage in this process will involve a little bit of learning. You need to make sure that you have a good idea of the different mental health issues that people live with, along with learning about how you can spot them in a child. The way that something like autism spectrum disorder in children manifests can be very different to the experiences of adults, and this makes it crucial that you direct your research towards kids.

Being Open And Honest

Talking can be a very good way to get to the root of a mental health issue. For example, your child may not feel as though they can tell you about emotional problems, worrying that they will make you upset. Taking an objective approach to conversations about emotions and mental health can be a good way to overcome this sort of issue, making it possible for you to be open and honest without hurting your child in the process.

Looking For Signs Of Problems

In some cases, your child will appear very happy and healthy, but there will be subtle signs that they are struggling with a mental health issue. Rapidly changing emotions, long periods of anger or sadness, and visible stress can all be good signs that you need to talk to your child about their mental health. Your research will play heavily into this, as it will show you how to spot the signs of mental health issues in your child.

Working With School

Finally, as the last idea to consider, it’s time to think about working with your child’s school. Many teachers will be able to spot mental health issues more easily than parents, as they will have the experience of working with loads of different kids. You can ask for advice and support, while also working with your school to make sure that your child is given the right support during lessons.

As you can see, working to understand and support your child with mental health issues can be a tricky process. You need to do a lot of learning, and may even have to talk to experts along the way, but it will all be worth it to make sure that your child is happy and healthy.

Anne

How Farmers Can Help Bees

December 13, 2021 By Anne

The bee population around the world has declined dramatically over the years. In 2019, National Geographic reported a decline of almost 40% in the honey bee population compared to the previous year. US beekeepers reported high colony loss rates between April 2020 and April 2021, approximately 45.5% of the managed honey bee colonies were lost.

Bees play a crucial role in maintaining food security. Indeed, bees are one of the greatest pollinators in the food industry, contributing to the pollination of over a third of the plants that produce 90% of global food. Without bees, there would potentially not be an alternative.

Additionally, bees are instrumentation to sustainable farming, increasing agricultural produce and quality while making plants resistant to pests. Finally, they also act as active agents of environmental protection and biodiversity preservation.

Therefore, it makes sense for farmers to introduce bee-friendly solutions that can help reduce the decline in the bee population worldwide.

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GMOs actually could help bees survival

GMOs are often a controversial topic in the farming industry, often blamed for the huge decline in the bee population. However, the farming reality is different. Contrary to common belief, GMOs are not responsible for bee death. On the contrary, they may contribute to greater survival in the bee colonies. Indeed, GMOs require fewer harmful chemicals and insecticides, making them essentially safer for bees than organic or non-GMO farming. We can expect in the long term science to help support the bee population through genetic modifications of both plants and bees.

So, while farmers may be the first to experiment with GMO crops, bees could benefit in the future from a similar boost to improve their survival rate.

Hay can support the bee population

Hay comes in many forms and shapes. More and more farmers are considering using plants that are bee-friendly to produce hay. It’s worth considering hay bales that come from a bee-conscious environment, so you know you are supporting bee colonies.

Alternatively, you can also create your own cattle hay using bee-friendly plants.

Farmers can provide shelters for bees

A variety of factors contribute to the death of bees, including the destruction of their habitat by human infrastructure. Yet, farmers can play an active role in the protection and preservation of bees by providing adequate support.

Indeed, shelters can make a huge difference in the survival rates. Unlike honey bees that build wax, native bees require safe nesting places in dead trees, the ground, or even abandoned burrows. Providing an area with sufficient sheltering options in the close vicinity of crops and flowering plants can help more bees survive.

Farmers can also educate

If you directly sell to consumers at a market or through a farm shop, it’s the perfect opportunity to educate them about your bee preservation activities. Helping people understand the importance of bees can also drive an interest in supporting your action.

Bees are often killed out of fear by individuals who are worried about getting stung. Educating your customers could make a huge difference in supporting the bee population.

The complex bond between farming and bees is a difficult subject to explain in a few minutes. However, the farming industry understands the role of pollinators better than anyone else. Introducing protective solutions to keep pollinators safe starts now for the future of the planet.

Anne

Noticing Changes In Your Kids Behavior? Here’s What To Do

December 13, 2021 By Anne

Are you noticing changes in your kid’s behavior? If the answer is yes, then you need to do something about this. In this article, we’re going to be taking a look at some of the options here, so keep reading down below if you would like to find out more.

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Give Them A Break

You could find that a change in your child’s behavior is due to something like stress. It’s fair to say that kids are under more pressure than ever these days. They are under pressure to engage in social activities and under pressure to form well in school. This starts from an incredibly early age and it doesn’t get any less dramatic as time marches on.

That’s why it’s important to make sure that your kids are getting a break every now and then. If you ensure that you are providing kids with the right time to relax, then you can make sure that they don’t feel constantly overwhelmed. Do be aware that this type of feeling can lead to emotional health issues as well as your child reaching out for unhealthy coping mechanisms.

Consider Their Age

Don’t forget that kids go through various changes in behavior as they pass through the different stages of development. So, depending on your child’s age it’s possible that there’s nothing wrong here at all. Instead, you might find that they are acting out because this is just a natural part of their social development. For instance, once kids reach five years old they might start to lie more. This is because they are exploring what they can and can’t get away with while also playing with the limits of their imagination. Here’s a handy guide that shows you the stages of development that you need to know about https://www.medicinenet.com/.

Speak To The School

If you notice changes in your child’s behavior, then there’s every possibility that they are struggling with issues in school and related to occurrences in their school life. This could be due to problems with bullying or various other types of distractions. To handle this, we recommend that you do contact the school. They might have an idea of what’s been going on and provide you advice on some of the steps that you perhaps should take.

Do be aware that bullying can be quite discreet these days and it’s also far more common than most parents would be willing to admit. One report found that 70% of children do feel as though they have been bullied before they reach the age of 18.

Talk To Them

You need to talk to your kid directly. The only way to encourage open and honest communication is if you are willing to do it yourself. Sure, uncomfortable topics and questions may come up, but they need to be talked about. If you don’t do this, you are teaching your kids that they should internalize their feelings, thoughts and behaviors simply because it might make someone else feel uncomfortable. This is a dangerous thing to teach children of any age, as they won’t be able to properly communicate later down the line without worrying about the way someone else feels about it.

It might be the case that the change in behavior is a bid for attention, or it could be much more than that. If you sit down and talk to them, you will get your answer.

Watch Them Carefully

The final thing that we are going to mention is that you should be watching them carefully if you are worried about their behavior. If you spoke to them and they were not forthcoming, nor did they want to tell you the issue in any capacity, then you just have to keep an eye on it. You may end up noticing something that you never saw before, or even more changes which lead you to take action. This might be booking them an appointment to see a doctor or something else.

Trust us when we say that while they may not thank you for this now, they will later down the line. Dealing with mental health issues or peer pressure, really anything as a teen is tough, and getting the help you need is essential to making your way. In some cases, you may need to start looking at a place like https://www.sunshinebehavioralhealth.com/california/ and in others, the support of family will be enough.

We hope that you have found this article helpful, and now see some of the things that you should do if you notice a change in your child’s behavior. It’s not always easy to deal with the kinds of problems that they may be going through, but try to remember that no matter how hard it is for you, it’s always worse for them. We wish you the very best of luck.

Anne

Elegear Christmas Snowflake Blanket

December 8, 2021 By Anne

Hey y’all! It’s been a while since I posted a review of my own! I’ve been busy with work, being mom and keeping sane.

The Elegear Store sent me an email asking if I wanted to try their Faux Fur Sherpa Throw Blanket.

I am in the middle of changing my living room color scheme and this was a great opportunity to add a pink blanket to my couch. By the way, the new colors are pink and navy. Stay tuned to my pink accent wall!

Okay, back to the blanket. Wow! This blanket is so soft! My daughter, who has many of her own blankets, has now claimed this one. I’m doing my best to keep it on the couch!

As you can see the blanket has two sides. This is machine washable and shouldn’t shed. It has not yet!

Go check out the Amazon elegear store to see what else they carry. If you want to own this cozy, comfy blanket for yourself or give it to a friend, see the Faux Fur Sherpa Throw Blanket on Amazon.