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Salmonella Vs. E. Coli

If you are becoming leery of eating out at restaurants because of the possibility of food poisoning, you are not alone- especially after the most recent egg recall. Food poisoning, an illness you can get by eating contaminated food, affects anywhere from 6 to 33 million people in the United States every year, according to Penn State. Salmonella and E. coli are two of the most common causes of food poisoning. The most recent egg recall was caused by a salmonella outbreak. Learn how to prevent sickness from this bacteria.

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Pets and Lowering Kids’ Stress

Finally, a parenting topic my own kids will agree I know something about: kids and pets. I live with three children, four cats, and one dog. I’m a lifelong animal lover myself. But the real reason my household includes so many pets: they’re essential to good parenting. There are few moments more validating in the…

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How to Teach Kids the Importance of Giving

“I want one,” “Give me that,” and “That’s mine” are all pretty familiar sounding phrases to most parents. A child’s world is naturally all about himself, so looking out for number one is really not selfish behavior. Children need to learn that giving is as important as taking, and although a little maturity will help get that message across, there are lots of steps parents can take to help kids understand and appreciate the importance of giving.