tag:www.oregonfamily.com,2005:/categories/healthHealth | Oregon Family Magazine Where Community & Families Come Together2024-03-04T10:08:24-08:00urn:uuid:ad800f34-7ccb-438e-a877-57801d06ca0a2024-03-04T10:08:00-08:002024-03-04T10:08:24-08:00On Your Marks, Get Set, Go!2024-03-04 10:07:59 -0800Sandy KautenFrom the Eugene Marathon’s Duck Dash for children as young as 2 years old to the thrill of Oregon Track Club’s All Comers Meets held at Hayward Field at the University of Oregon, growing up in Eugene and Springfield means getting to grow up in the middle of TrackTown USA.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.oregonfamily.com">Oregon Family Magazine</a></small>urn:uuid:a41543d4-5798-4fb7-94d5-715b7d59dc912024-03-04T10:03:58-08:002024-03-04T10:04:26-08:00Beat the Daylight Savings Time Scaries 2024-03-04 10:03:57 -0800Lori OrlinskyClocks are expected to spring forward at 2:00AM on Sunday, March 10, and parents everywhere have a sense of impending doom, as that single hour of missed sleep wreaks havoc on kids, creating significant bedtime battles both in the morning and at night.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.oregonfamily.com">Oregon Family Magazine</a></small>urn:uuid:12d9ff73-d204-4a39-b191-5cae74dd862f2024-02-01T13:52:30-08:002024-03-04T10:08:17-08:00Love Is in The Air 2024-02-01 13:52:28 -0800Tanni Haas, Ph.D.Parents are not generally comfortable with the idea of their teen dating; but it’s a fact of life, and better for everyone involved when it’s acknowledged and accepted, rather than denied. <small>Original article published at <a href="www.oregonfamily.com">Oregon Family Magazine</a></small>urn:uuid:d21e2100-472c-45e3-a7a8-c822de6d88f62023-12-30T22:09:10-08:002024-02-01T14:06:13-08:00A Delicious Way to Support Your Immune System2023-12-30 22:09:10 -0800Sandy KautenBolstering your immune system during winter, when coughs and colds seem to take control, is a must for the entire family. Supporting your wellness can start in a simple place – with the foods you eat and drink.<small>Original article published at <a href="www.oregonfamily.com">Oregon Family Magazine</a></small>urn:uuid:2001c195-fd7f-40d0-bca4-7138ca3888ca2023-12-30T21:46:12-08:002024-02-08T09:27:03-08:00Neuroscience to Boost 2023-12-30 21:46:11 -0800Dr. Rebecca JacksonWhen your child struggles to focus or stay on task, you may find yourself uttering, “Come on, try harder. You can do this.” While those words are well-meaning, they can do more harm than good. <small>Original article published at <a href="www.oregonfamily.com">Oregon Family Magazine</a></small>urn:uuid:40badcce-dcf9-4c3f-9b53-0130cec58d852023-08-28T15:20:49-07:002023-09-30T14:46:21-07:00Bringing the Outside In2023-08-28 15:20:48 -0700Beth SteinComing up with Plan B is something nature educators do all the time. When you work outdoors, and with children, you’re always prepared to pivot<small>Original article published at <a href="www.oregonfamily.com">Oregon Family Magazine</a></small>urn:uuid:85cd6635-161f-4599-bfeb-aa504c06eecb2023-08-28T15:18:45-07:002023-09-30T14:46:20-07:00Finding Purpose in an Empty Nest 2023-08-28 15:18:45 -0700Pam MolnarMy youngest child leaves for his senior year of college on Monday. For the life of me, I don’t know how that is possible. <small>Original article published at <a href="www.oregonfamily.com">Oregon Family Magazine</a></small>urn:uuid:a92fe496-83ad-4eba-aa7d-00041d89f22b2023-08-28T15:15:30-07:002023-08-28T15:15:35-07:00Signs Your Child is Feeling Stressed this Back-to-School Season 2023-08-28 15:15:30 -0700Nick Norman As summer comes to an end for many kids heading back to school, it’s normal for stressors to sink in as students navigate a new grade, changing friend circles, or perhaps a new school altogether<small>Original article published at <a href="www.oregonfamily.com">Oregon Family Magazine</a></small>urn:uuid:1c6b03fa-5a22-4ce1-9bd2-77d5aa658b202023-07-05T17:53:49-07:002023-08-01T15:11:32-07:00Outdoor Summer Concerts 2023-07-05 17:53:48 -0700Cherie Gough6 Reasons to Make Them a Family Tradition<small>Original article published at <a href="www.oregonfamily.com">Oregon Family Magazine</a></small>urn:uuid:b1ada2cf-6a79-4304-a22a-c8d13aabc1942023-07-05T17:46:24-07:002023-08-01T15:11:31-07:00Why Am I Burping So Much? 2023-07-05 17:46:23 -0700Kimberly BlakerCauses and Remedies for Excessive Belching<small>Original article published at <a href="www.oregonfamily.com">Oregon Family Magazine</a></small>urn:uuid:abcf17c0-6785-4fe8-82b6-73d0fc8e1c6d2023-05-02T10:21:19-07:002023-05-02T10:21:23-07:00How My Spirited Child Made Me A Better Mom 2023-05-02 10:21:18 -0700Cheryl MaguireWhile reading an article on the Internet, I discovered the book Raising Your Spirited Child by Mary Sheedy Kurcinka. I wish I knew about it eleven years ago when my spirited daughter was born. <small>Original article published at <a href="www.oregonfamily.com">Oregon Family Magazine</a></small>urn:uuid:3cb508f0-c453-449c-9d34-b9e97b2754312023-05-02T10:04:42-07:002023-06-01T06:55:15-07:00Why Your Preteen Needs the HPV Vaccine2023-05-02 10:04:42 -0700Pilar Bradshaw, M.D., F.A.A.P.If you have a child who is between the ages of 9-12 years old, there’s a simple step you can take to protect them from cancer: vaccinate them against human papillomavirus (HPV). <small>Original article published at <a href="www.oregonfamily.com">Oregon Family Magazine</a></small>