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Wanderlust Yoga In The City Offers a One-Day Yoga, Music, and Community Event in NYC
Have you ever dreamed of doing the warrior pose on a pier in the middle of the peaceful Hudson River in New York? This spring, Wanderlust and smartwater have partnered to make those scenarios a reality through a series of one-of-a-kind yoga events held at some of the nation’s most popular venues. Each Wanderlust Yoga In The City event will feature yoga instruction by each city's top teachers and live music, all in a beautiful outdoor setting. (read the story...)

“Roll Model” Campaign During National Bike Safety Month Helps Parents Put the Brakes on Child Bike Fatalities
May is National Bike Safety Month and as summer approaches, millions of Americans will climb onto their bikes to enjoy one of the ultimate warm-weather experiences. To help curb bike injuries and fatalities, AAA and NHTSA have partnered to remind parents to set positive examples that encourage children and teens to ride safely. (read the story...)

Travel Tips: Food Safety On the Road
If your family is among those that will be traveling this summer, heed these food safety tips from the American Dietetic Association/ConAgra Foods Home Food Safety Program. (read the story...)

Yale Fertility Center Opens in Westport, CT
The Yale Fertility Center, a division of Yale University's School of Medicine, opened a new location in Westport, Connecticut. (read the story...)

Lice Removal Services in New York City
Find lice removal specialists in New York City, Long Island, and the NYC suburbs, including Westchester and Rockland Counties in New York and Fairfield County in Connecticut. (read the story...)

Lice Removal Services in Fairfield County, CT
These lice removal specialists in Fairfield County, Connecticut, offer both salon and in-home services for kids and families. (read the story...)

Lice Removal Services in Westchester County and Rockland County, NY
These lice removal specialists serve families in the Westchester County and Rockland County, New York, area. (read the story...)

Lice Removal Services in New York City
These lice removal specialists in New York City offer both salon and in-home services for kids and families. (read the story...)

How to Keep Bedbugs Out of Your Home
New York City was a hotbed for bedbugs last year. Find out how to keep them out of your home and away from your family. (read the story...)

Lice Survival Guide for Parents: How to Get Rid of Them for Good
While lice and nits are not technically dangerous, these creepy critters are unwelcome in any home or classroom. Find out how to get rid of them for good. (read the story...)

Practice Window Safety to Prevent Falls
In honor of National Window Safety Week, the National Safety Council offers tips to help protect children from window falls. (read the story...)

Healthy Weight Loss Checklist for Kids
Parents should follow these eight guidelines to determine if their child needs to lose weight and help them achieve a healthy body mass index. (read the story...)

How to Help Your Child Achieve and Maintain a Healthy Weight
Supportive parents are key to helping children overcome struggles with weight and body image issues. Read one local child's success story and learn how you can help your child adopt healthy habits and ultimately achieve a healthy weight. (read the story...)

A Parents' Guide to Raising Healthy Kids
We've compiled some of our favorite health articles with the best tips for parents on how to raise healthy children. (read the story...)

Strength Training for Kids: Is It Safe?
Once hotly debated, strength training for kids is now considered safe and even essential to children's health, according to the latest research. (read the story...)

Stuttering in Children: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Finding Support
About 5 percent of kids stutter at some point in their young lives, and most (with early intervention) leave it behind for good. Our experts explain the disorder and how to manage it. (read the story...)

Alternatives to Speech Therapy for Stutterers
If you have a child who stutters, learn about alternatives to speech therapy, including drug therapy and specialized electronic devices. (read the story...)

The Flu and Other Cold-Weather Bugs: Symptoms and Treatments for Infants
Your winter survival guide: Help your baby fight off the flu and other cold-weather bugs with our expert advice on how to handle a variety of seasonal symptoms. (read the story...)

Ask the Experts: How Can Moms Avoid Stress During the Holiday Season?
To help parents find more joy in the most wonderful time of the year (and all year-round) we asked experts in the New York metro area what their best advice is for stressed-out moms. (read the story...)

How Can Moms Avoid Stress During the Holiday Season? - Advice from the Experts in Nassau County, Long Island
We asked local experts - including psychologists and family therapists - for their best advice on how moms can de-stress during the holiday season and all year round. (read the story...)

How Can Moms Avoid Stress During the Holiday Season? - Advice from the Experts in Manhattan
We asked local experts - including psychologists and family therapists - for their best advice on how moms can de-stress during the holiday season and all year round. (read the story...)

How Can Moms Avoid Stress During the Holiday Season? - Advice from the Experts in Brooklyn
We asked local experts - including psychologists and family therapists - for their best advice on how moms can de-stress during the holiday season and all year round. (read the story...)

How Can Moms Avoid Stress During the Holiday Season? - Advice from the Experts in Westchester County, NY
We asked local experts - including psychologists and family therapists - for their best advice on how moms can de-stress during the holiday season and all year round. (read the story...)

Why Parents Should Say 'Yes' to Immunizations for Their Children
If you choose not to vaccinate your child, you are putting more than just him at risk. Drs. Elaine Barfield and Eunice Rhee make the case for getting your child the proper vaccines before it's too late. (read the story...)

How to Guide: Save Your Child's Tooth in a Dental Emergency
Fifty percent of children get a dental injury at some point. Here, our dental experts lay out a recipe for handling a variety of tooth-related emergencies. (read the story...)

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