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8 Simple Tips To Help Your Family Stay Healthy On Vacation

A lot of people think of vacation as a time they can just let loose and not worry about what they’re eating. I know I used to be like this. My wife even used to say, “calories don’t count on vacation.” Yet, if you want to stay healthy on vacation, this is the worst attitude …

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What is cbd oil? Is it even legal? Clearing The Confusion on Cannabidiol

Despite the explosion in popularity, there are still lots of unanswered questions concerning cannabidiol (CBD). Many people continue to hear wonderful things, but still want to know exactly what is CBD oil. Making things even more uncertain is the current legal status. Is CBD oil legal or isn’t it? Compounding the confusion is all the …

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Sleep is vital to detoxing your brain. The glymphatic system clears toxins from your brain, but it only works while you sleep. Learn what affects this system & how to optimize the brain’s drainage pathway. Dr Christine Schaffner discusses the impact of toxins like glyphosate, aluminum, & EMFs. Plus we dive into melatonin supplementation & other ways to improve sleep. #detox #glymphaticsystem #podcast

Why Sleep Is Critical In Detoxing Your Brain w/Dr Christine Schaffner (HHF pod #20)

Getting a good night’s sleep is the best thing you can do to make sure your detoxing your brain. The glymphatic system is responsible for clearing your brain of both environmental and endogenous toxins, but it only works while you sleep. Detoxing Your Brain: Time To Learn More In this episode of The Happy Healthy …

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Fevers Are A Wonderful Thing: Treating fevers in kids, when to worry, and why fevers are actually a good thing. Plus, we discuss flu shots, alternatives to #acetaminophen, and how phones/screens are messing up our kids’ brains. #fevers #drpaulthomas

How A Fever Is A Wonderful Thing w/Dr. Paul Thomas (HHF Podcast #11)

Treating fevers in kids, when to worry, and why fevers are actually a good thing. Plus, we discuss flu shots, alternatives to acetaminophen, and how phones/screens are messing up our kids’ brains. How A Fever Is A Wonderful Thing (HHF Podcast #11) I welcome Dr. Paul Thomas to the show. Dr. Paul is a best …

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Tylenol Side Effects: Is Acetaminophen Really Safe For Kids(or adults)? Research is now showing that Tylenol use carries a lot of risk especially for pregnant women, babies, and young children. Asthma, Autism, ADHD, Behavioral problems, lowered IQ have all been linked to #acetaminophen use in kids and pregnancy. Older kids and adults also have plenty of risk as well. Learn the information you need so that you can decide if the short term benefits of #Tylenol for fever, pain, teething… are worth the long term risks.

Tylenol Side Effects: Is Acetaminophen Really Safe For Kids(or adults)?

Tylenol (acetaminophen) is one of the most widely used medicines on the planet, and despite the known Tylenol side effects, the prevailing medical view is that acetaminophen is perfectly safe when used properly. But is it really safe? Is Tylenol really safe for everyone? How about for kids and infants? Is Tylenol safe for pregnant …

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Simple mindfulness exercises for kids, teens & adults to help you (or your kids) become more mindful. You can try these activities by yourself, or with family, students, or groups. Being #mindful can reduce stress, anxiety, and even make your brain smarter. Learn all about what exactly mindfulness is and get easy ideas on how to check in with the present moment. #meditationforkids #mindfulnessforkids #mindfulness #mindfulnessexercises

Simple Mindfulness Exercises For Everyday People (and kids too)

A lot of people don’t take the word mindfulness very seriously. They may dismiss mindfulness exercises as being too hippie dippie, or perhaps, they think mindfulness is restricted to monks meditating on a mountaintop somewhere. However, regular people like me are turning to mindfulness as a way to cope with all the stress life throws …

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What is mindfulness? In this guide to mindfulness for beginners, learn the definition and benefits of mindfulness, how to do a mindfulness meditation, ideas and easy exercises to help you be happier and more mindful everyday.

Mindfulness For Beginners: How Mindfulness Helps You Flourish

One of the best ways to learn mindfulness for beginners, is to think about a time when you were actually mindful. If you are brand new to this, you may be thinking, “But, I don’t even know what mindfulness means. How can I think about a time I was mindful?” Not to worry, we are …

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Which Essential Oil Companies Can You Trust?

If you’ve ever had a headache, stuffy nose, or itchy bug bite, then chances are you have a friend that has recommended an essential oil to help. Essential oils are awesome, and I’m excited to see their popularity continue to rise. With the surge in popularity comes many new essential oil companies hoping to ride …

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Mosquito Bite Remedy: Get Rid of Mosquito Bites Fast

If you do find yourself in the unlucky position of having a bug bite, you’re probably looking for a quick mosquito bite remedy. Fortunately, there are plenty of natural ways that will provide you and your family quick relief. Our family uses a handful of essential oils to help soothe the itch, swelling, and pain …

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Essential Oil Bug Repellent: Prevent and Get Rid Of Mosquito Bites For Good

Nothing can ruin a nice evening outdoors like those pesky mosquitoes. The good news is that you can repel and prevent those painful & itchy bites without resorting to harsh chemicals. You can make your own homemade essential oil bug repellent and get rid of those mosquito bites once and for all. In this post, …

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Paleo Before and After: To prove ANYONE is able to improve their health, I admit to 5 shameful eating habits before paleo. If I can change, so can you.

Paleo Before and After: 5 Confessions of a S.A.D. Dad

“I could never do that.”   “What do you even eat?”  “I don’t know how you do it.”  These are common things I hear from people regarding my diet, but what they don’t understand is that I used to feel the exact same way before I made the leap to paleo. The thought of eating a …

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Mother's Day Gifts: What Mom Really Wants

Mother’s Day Gifts: What Does Mom Really Want?

Spring is here. Easter is over, and now that means Mother’s Day is quickly approaching. While Moms everywhere are looking forward to their special day, Dads all around are starting to feel the burden of finding those perfect Mother’s Day Gifts. Perhaps, burden isn’t the best word to describe it. It’s not a burden to …

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Complete guide to a happy, healthy Easter for young children, autism kids, & special needs.

Complete Guide to a Happy, Healthy Easter

Do the Easter Bunny Bop Bop! Step left, right, left; then hop, hop. Big bunny ears go flop flip flop in the Easter Bunny Bop Bop. Every Easter Egg has some magic inside. If you’re lucky there might even be a surprise.” Find plenty of fun, surprises, and maybe even a little magic in this …

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Make Fermented Foods & Get your kids to like them

Crunchy Mama Science

How to Make Fermented Foods and Get Your Kids to Like them I’m so excited to be teaching people how to make fermented foods over at Crunchymamascience.com today. These foods are some the most powerful and healing foods we can eat. They are not as hard or labor intensive to make. You can make a …

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Kid Friendly Fermented Food Recipes

3 Easy Recipes for Kid Friendly Fermented Foods

We all know how kid friendly fermented foods are, right? Kids can’t wait until that fresh batch of spicy kimchi is ready. They just love the strange texture of sauerkraut and the sour flavor of all fermented foods. Okay, seriously, it’s no easy feat getting kids to try new things, but don’t let that scare …

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Dad's Fitness Goals

Dad’s Fitness Goals

Not The Average Guy’s Strength Targets: Dad’s Fitness Goals By the end of this year, I want to be able to bench 250. Not me! I want to be able to curl 50 pounds with one arm. Nope! I’m going to run a half marathon. Are you kidding, why would I want to do that? A …

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The Best Dads Never Grow Up: Why I Play with My Kids

Bundle up! It’s only 19 degrees outside, but we are going outside to play anyway. The ground is covered with a fresh coat of white snow. These 4 kids are eager to test the hill in our backyard. It’s a thin layer, but it might just be enough for sledding. Yes, that’s right 4 kids. …

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Aspiring to Be a Better Me: My 2017 goals

I wonder what 2017 will have in store for our family. For some odd reason, I have a good feeling about this year. In the past, we’ve had our share of setbacks, some challenges, and quite a bit of bad luck. However, I am hereby publicly declaring, 2017 is the year it all happens for us. …

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4 Easy Ways To Get Kids To Eat Vegetables

Sometimes you just need to find easy ways to get kids to eat vegetables *And maybe a picky Dad too. Vegetables!! Bleh! Yuck!! No! No! No! No, I’m not describing my kids. This used to be me just a couple years ago, and this is the way I would react to eating any vegetable. I was …

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