Healthy Moms, Healthy Families

Dear Parents,

This issue is all about helping you and your family breathe easy. Learn how to protect your kids from asthma, and how to avoid other respiratory problems caused by mold or bacterial infection.

While some causes of breathing problems may be unavoidable, cigarette smoking isn't one of them. Secondhand smoke can be devastating for a child's health, and statistics show that children of smokers are more likely to become smokers themselves.

Finally, breathing clean air is important for overall good health. Learn about how air pollution can affect your pregnancy, possible airborne hazards in schools, and the dangers of carbon monoxide.

From the Editors at FamilyEducation.com

Asthma and Respiratory Illness
Respiratory problems are on the rise, thanks to indoor and outdoor causes.

Protecting Kids from Asthma Infants and Asthma What the Teacher Should Know About Asthma Attacks How to Help During Hyperventilation

Dealing with Mold Risks of Whooping Cough Printable: Functions and Structures of the Respiratory System More on Healthy Kids

The Dangers of Smoking
A parent who smokes cigarettes is harming every member of the family.

Kids and Secondhand Smoke Parents' Smoking Kills Kids Health Hazard: Smoking Tobacco Smoking and Your Child Kids and Smoking

Methods to Quit Smoking Cigarettes: Don't Believe the Hype The Effects of Tobacco Use The Price of Cigarettes More on Smoking

Clean Air
For Clean Air Month, learn the importance of keeping our airways free of pollutants.

Air Pollution and Pregnancy EarthSavers: Air Healthy Habits: Breathe Clean Air The Silent Killer: Carbon Monoxide

Are School Bus Diesel Fumes Fueling Kids' Cancer Risk? Environmental Hazards in School Buildings Air, Air Everywhere More Environmental Tips

You Can Save a Life
Take our CPR quiz to find out if your skills are up-to-date, and read our article on the importance of CPR for more information on this life-saving technique.

		Join in this discussion on our Message Boards about child nutrition: "My 8-year-old stepson has a voracious appetite. He can seriously eat more than an overweight adult male. His dad feels that as long as it's 'healthy food', it's okay. I disagree. He's starting to get fat, and we're going to go broke on groceries. Any ideas? " —momtoangels

Summer Movies
From Captain Kirk to Harry Potter, check out all the hottest Hollywood blockbusters coming to a movie theater near you.

Sun Safety

		Protect your skin from the sun's harmful rays. Sun Safety for Children Sun Safety Tips from Parents Protection from the Sun Shielding Babies from the Sun Printable: Fun in the Sun