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How to Help Your Child on the Topic of Weight Loss

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As adults we find it pretty difficult to talk about weight loss with a best friend or close relative.  Should you say something to encourage them to drop a few pounds, or should you say nothing? How exactly can you help, or should you even try? Now imagine this is your own child. How to help your child on the topic of weight loss is like walking a tightrope, but we have a few tips to help you keep your balance when approaching this tricky subject.

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Kids Using Too Much Toothpaste? It Could Be Ruining Their Oral Health

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Many folks believe you can never be too rich or too thin. When in fact, sometimes too much of a good thing becomes, well, not so good.

The fluoride in toothpaste and much of our water supply protects us from cavities and decay, but too much fluoride can be a problem, especially for kids. If your kids are using too much toothpaste, it could be ruining their oral health.

So, how much is too much?

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6 Ways You May Be Inhibiting Your Child’s Potty Training Progress

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The first thing to remember about your child’s potty training is that they are a child, and YOU are the adult, the parent, the older and wiser one.  If you have ever observed another parent trying to unsuccessfully train their child  to go to the potty, it might have been hard to tell who’s who.

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