3 Things to Understand About Medicare If You Have Permanent Disability, ALS, or ESRD

Healthcare coverage — and especially a lack thereof — can be one of the most stressful challenges to navigate. And these fears and anxieties become exponentially more difficult for anyone suffering from a chronic or debilitating condition.  Living with such hardship will never been easy. But there are insurance programs available to help people manage this profound burden. Medicare, though known as a plan for senior citizens in retirement, … [Read more...]

Understanding White Noise & How It Supports Healthy Sleep  

If you or your children have ever had trouble falling asleep or found sleep easier with some slight background noise, you’re likely one of the many that prefers white and/or pink noise. In technical terms, white noise is a consistent noise that plays evenly across every hearable frequency. Hearing noise might seem counterintuitive to your ability to fall asleep, but frequency is key. Uneven noises, like the sound of traffic or noises coming from … [Read more...]

Ways to Encourage Kids to Avoid Illegal Substances

Substances are everywhere. It may be the alcohol in your cupboard, the pill bottles on your shelf, and even the glue with your arts and crafts supplies. These things are all easy for your kids to get their hands on. Find ways to encourage your kids to avoid substances so you can prevent lifelong consequences that can come from taking them. Seek Professional Help You don’t have to take on the job alone. You can seek professional help when … [Read more...]

Tips For Traveling With CBD Gummies 

Just because you are traveling, doesn’t mean you have to leave your Verma Farms CBD gummies at home. The laws may be a little confusing, but some preparation and planning is all you need to breeze through airport security like a pro.  Why You Want to Take CBD Gummies on Your Trip  Combat Fatigue and Soreness   Traveling can be exhausting. Yes, you and your family are having the time of your lives, but when you are on vacation, you usually … [Read more...]

Ways Motherhood Kills Your Self-Esteem (And How to Get it Back)

Everyone likes to talk about the joys of becoming a mother. You often hear about the blessing in bringing a child into the world and the privilege and honor of raising them into outstanding citizens. It’s true that becoming a parent is a gift and the journey of being there and watching your child grow from birth to adulthood (and beyond) is one worth cherishing. Be that as it may, motherhood is hard. It often takes a lot of sacrifices to be the … [Read more...]

How to Get Your Toddler to Stop Sucking Their Thumb

Thumb sucking is a common habit that children develop (even in the womb). Sucking their thumb is essentially a way to pacify feelings of anxiety or stress as it provides them with comfort. Though thumb sucking may not have been something you were worried about when they were infants, now that they’re older and have more teeth coming in, you want to nip this habit in the bud before it causes a problem. The question most moms have is, “How in … [Read more...]

Born free – 5 gift ideas for the adventurer in your life 

Does your son have a passion for the outdoors? In our ever-increasing digital world, it’s not as common as it once was for children to play outside for hours, climb trees and get muddy. So, when their birthday comes around, finding the right gift for your little one isn’t always as easy as it should be – if you need some gift ideas, check out wicked uncle gifts for boys for some inspiration.   However, if your son loves nothing more than … [Read more...]

How to Stay Fit When You Travel 

Traveling, whether for work or fun can be one of the most rewarding parts of your life, but it can take a toll on your overall health and fitness. Whether you often travel or not that much, it remains true that it’s taking you out of your routine.   You don’t have access to your gym that you might work out at when you’re home or your at-home fitness equipment.   You’re thinking more about what you’re doing at your destination and less … [Read more...]

Could Over-The-Counter Be Riskier Than We Might Think?

When it comes to how we take care of ourselves, especially through medication, people have a lot of choices nowadays. Even without a prescription, we have access to hundreds of choices of over-the-counter medications designed to treat all kinds of symptoms related to allergies, colds, flu, digestive troubles, and more. However, people sometimes assume that just because a medication is OTC, it comes with no risk. That’s not true at all and we need … [Read more...]

What You Need To Know About Childhood Obesity 

In the US today, obesity is rising, with over a third of the population being categorized as overweight. Children are at risk of this, which can lead to many severe problems later on down the track. It is essential to be aware of the dangers of childhood obesity and the impact it can have on our children. If you want to learn more about childhood obesity, please keep reading.   When we think of obesity, the most common causes for children … [Read more...]