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Gloss How-To: Get Ready for Tub Time with Baby

Gloss How-To: Get Ready for Tub Time with Baby

1 / January 3, 2012 12:52 pm

A lot of parents find bathtime to be one of their favorite rituals. It’s quality time at its best, complete with lots of fun and giggles. You don’t need much to make it a success — but these essentials make [...]

Gloss How-To: Eat Healthier at Home

Gloss How-To: Eat Healthier at Home

2 / November 1, 2011 7:56 am

Are picky kids frustrating your healthy eating plans? A la Jessica Seinfeld, for many parents, the only way to get their kids to eat anything is to give them their favorite foods with the healthy-stuff sneaked in. We talked to [...]

Gloss How-To: Avoid Halloween Candy Tooth Problems

Gloss How-To: Avoid Halloween Candy Tooth Problems

0 / October 23, 2011 8:00 am

Kids love candy and Halloween is a great time to celebrate that love but what’s a parent to do if they are worried about tooth decay from all this candy consumption? We consulted with Dr. Margaret Mitchell, owner of Mitchell [...]

Gloss How-To: Make Homemade Playdough

Gloss How-To: Make Homemade Playdough

1 / October 1, 2011 8:00 pm

Making playdough is simple — and you can do it at home, get creative with colors and textures and forgo any of the unwanted artificial ingredients. While I’m not sure exactly what commercial playdough is made from, I do know [...]

Taming The Table Tantrums: Nine Ways to Master Mealtimes with a Toddler

Taming The Table Tantrums: Nine Ways to Master Mealtimes with a Toddler

0 / September 19, 2011 10:05 am

Ah, the joys of mealtime with a toddler! You know how critical it is that she gets a balanced, fruit-and-veggie-rich diet. (And if you forget for a moment, the latest grim news report on childhood obesity or the rising rate [...]

Gloss How-To: Feng Shui for Kids Rooms

Gloss How-To: Feng Shui for Kids Rooms

0 / September 13, 2011 11:03 am

Creating a harmonious, organized and imaginative room for your child is important to their physical and emotional well-being. Feng shui (the ancient Chinese art of placement) offers techniques to create a gentle flow of energy within the surroundings as well [...]

Help for Moms-to-Be: How to Relieve & Prevent Swollen Feet and Ankles

Help for Moms-to-Be: How to Relieve & Prevent Swollen Feet and Ankles

0 / September 6, 2011 11:50 am

It’s summer and if you’re a pregnant mama during these sweltering months (especially if you’re in the last trimester) you may be suffering from swollen ankles, feet and hands.  This swelling, also known as “Edema,” is normal during pregnancy and it [...]

Gloss How-To: Get Kids To Eat More Produce

Gloss How-To: Get Kids To Eat More Produce

1 / August 20, 2011 5:53 pm

Some health centers in Massachusetts are prescribing more fruits and vegetables for their young clients — literally doctor’s orders. The goal of the program is to get kids from lower income families to eat more produce. To meet the goal, [...]