Healthy Moms, Healthy Families

Dear Parents,

Studies show that dental care is the most neglected health need among American children. Help your child avoid oral problems by teaching proper dental hygiene, good nutrition, and the importance of regular visits to the dentist. Find out how to foster the right attitude in your child concerning oral health.

Owning a pet can be a wonderful family experience, but lots of responsibilities go along with ownership. Learn how to ensure the safety of your dog or cat, how to kitty-proof your home, how to teach your kids and pets to play nicely, and more.

Also in this issue: parenting after divorce. Get advice on breaking the news to the kids, negotiating custody, managing visitation, and starting to date again.

From the Editors at FamilyEducation.com

Your Child's Teeth
Teach your child good oral hygiene, and she'll keep her million-dollar smile.

Caring for Your Child's Teeth Tooth Development Tooth Alignment Your Baby and Teething Bottles and Baby Teeth Babies and Fluoride Does Thumb Sucking Hurt Teeth? Injured Tooth in Four-Year-Old

Dental Hygiene and Healthy Eating Brush Our Teeth Activity Play Dentist with Your Child How Cavities Form: Rubber Egg Activity Removing a Child's Loose Tooth When Your Teen Needs Braces

Pets and Safety
Learn how to child-proof your dog and bite-proof your kids!

Dogs at Large Common Dog Laws Basic Canine First Aid Keeping Your Dog Safe Child-Proof Your Dog and Bite-Proof Your Kids Dogs with Other Pets

Kitty-Proofing Your Home Indoor or Outdoor Cat? Treating Dog Bites and Cat Scratches More About Family Pets

Parenting After Divorce
Divorce brings lots of challenges to the single parent. Find good advice on custody, visitation, dating, and more.

Divorce: What to Tell Your Children Single Mothering: Life After Divorce Dating After Divorce: What It Means for Kids Negotiating Custody Joint or Sole Custody? Kids and Custody: Who Decides?

Responsibilities of Custodial Parent Responsibilities of Noncustodial Parent When Children Fight Visitation Managing Visitation in High-Conflict Situations Research on Kids of Divorce

Your Child's Diet
Vitamins and minerals are an essential part of every child's diet. Find out if your kids are getting enough vitamins and minerals from the foods they eat.

Six Steps to Back to School
These six easy steps will help kids and parents be prepared and know what to expect for the start of a new school year.

		Join in this discussion on our Message Boards about healthy lunches: "I am finding it harder to keep my kids interested in healthy foods. My son won't drink much milk and just picks at most vegetables. He starts school this year and I want to send him off with a nutritious lunch that I know he'll eat. Any good ideas for easy options?" — Cara

Take a Break!
Stop by Mom's Coffee Break^TM when you need to take a break and relax. You'll find games, comics, and puzzles to help you unwind – including Sudoku!

Back to School

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