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Some great toys! Although maybe a bit late for this year... https://www.drbeurkens.com/dr-nicoles-holiday-2020-gift-i/

https://www.edutopia.org//why-ages-2-7-matter-so-much-brai

Great article...grazing is not so good!

https://www.psychologytoday.com//6-negative-mindsets-incre

This article challenges what we have all been told! "Farrell says. Drink when you want to, and chances are this behavior will keep your fluid balance on an even keel.

Great article! https://integratedlistening.com//positive-thinking-start/

"There’s no telling the future and, so far, no way to turn off our anxiety neurons, so how can we better cope with uncertainty? O’Donovan suggests limiting exposure to the news and instead prioritizing behaviors that allow our anxious bodies to return to baseline. That means meditating, exercising, sleeping well, and nurturing social connections." ...virtually...

Well all need a best friend! https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21895364/

I haven’t checked out all the sources listed here but the outcry seems indisputable...

Yipeee!!! According to Youjin Je, assistant professor at Kyung Hee University, coffee contains various antioxidant components such as caffeine, chlorogenic acid, melanoidins, cafestol, kahweol, and trigonelline. In fact, when comparing standard serving sizes of foods, a cup of filter coffee ranks as the 11th best source of antioxidants, even surpassing strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries. This, coupled with the impressive polyphenol content, could partially explain why coffee drinkers experience a lower incidence of Parkinson’s disease, liver disease, and even Type 2 diabetes. https://elemental.medium.com/this-is-the-ultimate-health-dr

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In a small Canadian study, researchers examined how parents of four- to seven-year-old children strengthened, harmed, or repaired their relationships with their children. Parents said their relationships with their children were strengthened by horizontal or egalitarian exchanges like playing together, negotiating, taking turns, compromising, having fun, or sharing psychological intimacyin other words, respecting and enjoying one another. Their relationships were harmed by an over-reliance on power and authority, and especially by stonewalling tactics like the silent treatment. When missteps happened, parents repaired and restored intimacy by expressing warmth and affection, talking about what happened, and apologizing. Same things apply to couples! https://greatergood.berkeley.edu//family_conflict_is_norma