Courtesy of Cy-Fair Hospital The school year is around the corner, and if your child has an attention disorder, you may be wondering what the new classes, new teachers, new curriculum may have in store and what you can do to help your child have a successful year. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a behavioral condition that affects an estimated 3 to 5 percent of American read more

By Deanna Parmenter

As I sit at my desk to begin writing this blog, I look around and see the various post it note reminders, papers to file, and a lot of junk mail that should be tossed out.  Stacks of envelopes, pens, magazines, and labels finish out the décor.  And I began to think about all the desks I’ve seen at offices all around the country.  Some are very messy.  Some have not one piece of paper on them.  Some face outward, and some face away from people.  Ever wonder what your desk says about you? 

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By Melanie Vitovsky

When I was 15 my family hosted an exchange student for the summer that came from France. It’s an experience that I’ve always remembered and I made a lifelong friend that summer. So, when the opportunity came last year for me to be able to participate as a host family, I jumped at it.

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By Chrissy Bernal

We have a busy intersection here that often has people who stand on the corners with signs.  We’ve seen some funny signs like, “My family was kidnapped by Penguin Ninjas; need money for Ninja classes.”  However, most of the time, we see signs indicating that the person wants to work for food or would just like a donation.

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By Deanna Parmenter

The last couple of months have been a whirlwind of activity for me personally.  My son announces he is getting married.  I suddenly have three more grandchildren born earlier than expected.  My other son will likely deploy to Afghanistan or some other “very friendly” place in the near future.  Aside from the usual emotions one feels at the happy, and sometimes not so happy, events that occur in our lives, we should also prepare for that time when we won’t be around to help our children.

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By Chrissy Bernal

The school year is ending and summer is beginning.  The kids will be home and will be thrilled to relax for a bit.  Before you know it…. “Mom, I’m bored!”

So what are you going to do with the kids?  Here are some tips:

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Courtesy of Cy-Fair Hospital Alberto, Beryl, Chris, Debby, Ernesto, Florence and Gordon. That’s just some of the names you may be hearing during the 2012 Atlantic Hurricane season. While no one knows exactly how many storms will form this year or which part of the U.S. will be affected, Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center wants you to take steps to prepare in case one comes to our read more

Courtesy of Cy-Fair Hospital 

Your skin has about 1,500 bacteria on each square centimeter. Most of these one-celled organisms are harmless, and many are actually helpful. But one bacterium called methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA, can cause infections that are resistant to some commonly used antibiotics.

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By Chrissy Bernal

April was Multiples Awareness Month and it made me think of a question that I’m often asked.  How do you help them establish their own identities?

When you have multiples, it can be difficult to treat them as separate people.  My girls are often referred to as “The Twins”.  They do things so similarly including sleep in the same position.  They have their special ability to communicate with each other and they dress alike often.

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Courtesy of Cy-Fair Hospital Whoever first said that bread is the staff of life didn’t know anyone with celiac disease. A person with celiac disease can’t consume foods with wheat, barley, and rye because they contain a substance— called gluten—that leads to damage in the small intestine. While many people have never heard of celiac disease, it’s fairly common, affecting about one in 133 read more

Courtesy of Cy-Fair Hospital As summer approaches and jeans and turtlenecks are swapped for swimsuits and tank tops, it’s important to remember that protecting yourself against the sun’s harmful rays is the best way to prevent skin cancer and other skin-related diseases. “The sun’s rays have long term effects,” says Rashmi Sheshadri, M.D., a family medicine physician on staff at read more

By Shara Lawrence-Weiss (Originally posted on http://www.earlychildhoodnews.net) Are you looking for a few indoor rainy day ideas? Here you go! Here are five ideas for a rainy day, submitted by Susan, owner of Splendipity: 1. Finger paint in the bathtub with your FEET! 2. Draw with shaving cream on your shower doors (if you don't have shower doors, use shaving cream to read more

By Deanna Parmenter Thanks to all who responded to the quiz. Some of the questions were answered correctly by everyone and others were a bit harder. Erin Torres was the winner of the restaurant gift certificate - Congratulations! Let’s find out how you did... Knowing my credit score is not important unless I need to buy a house or car. Everyone got this one right. read more

By Deanna Parmenter I’ve been writing this blog for several months now and I enjoy it very much. But now it’s time to hear from you. This week’s blog is all about you. More specifically, about how much you know about personal finance. Listed below are 12 questions about very common situations that we all run into. But many of us may not know the answers or even how to find out more read more

This is a sponsored post written by April Pearson Come out to the Spring Fling Vendor Fair from 9 am-3 pm this Saturday, April 14, 2012, where over twenty vendors will gather at the Steeple Chase Community Center located at 11250 Steepleway Blvd, Houston, TX. Come shop ‘til you drop and enjoy music provided by a DJ. You can also enter to win prizes from some of these vendors by purchasing read more