As my kids were growing up, I went through various cycles of nutrition nagging (“Drink your milk!”) and nutrition negotiating (“I’ll trade you one cookie for two green beans.” ) To those of you on the front line today, fighting …[Continue]
Microbes
Wash your hands! Did you hear me? WASH YOUR HANDS! I’m not a broken record, I’m a mom. After learning about these amazing single-cell creatures that sometimes are our friends, and sometimes cause terrible epidemics, I’ve only two things to …[Continue]
Your Heart
This Valentine’s Day will you be giving someone special a gift from the heart? Or will you be pleading with your Valentine not to break your heart? Perhaps you’ll be the recipient of a wonderful gift, and respond with heartfelt …[Continue]
The Flu
Influenza, also known as the flu, is a viral infection marked by fever, headaches, muscle aches and a cough. This year’s flu season has hit the ground running, with many more cases reported much earlier in the season (which runs …[Continue]
Our Five Senses
Our five senses of sight, sound, smell, touch and taste are often explored in preschool and kindergarten, but they are also studied by scientists. Reflecting this, today’s sites are a mixed bag, with a little something for everyone from elementary …[Continue]
Science of Sound
The science of sound can be explored at many different levels, from grade school to college physics. Whether your interest is in making drums with first graders, or doing research for a physics project, this week’s site selections will deliver …[Continue]
Preventing Drug Abuse
Government research has shown that to be effective, a drug prevention program must be built on scientifically accurate information about the harmful effects of drugs. In honor of Red Ribbon Week, here are my picks for educating ourselves and our …[Continue]
Kids and Tobacco
What can we say or do to stop the nearly 3,000 kids and teens who will start smoking today? I certainly don’t know, but I think the following Web sites have some pretty good ideas. Some of them use outrageously …[Continue]
Cell Biology
Cells are the LEGOs of all living things. Everything living is built from cells. Some organisms (such as amoeba and bacteria) consist of only one cell. At the other end of the scale, our bodies have more than ten trillion …[Continue]
Staying Healthy
Created by the World Health Organization and first observed on July 22, 1948, World Health Day is now celebrated on April 7. Which leads me, naturally, to ask the question: “Where can kids go online for reliable health information?” Although …[Continue]
