E-cigarettes: A New Addiction for Kids?
Recently, consumers have been exposed to an influx of promotion for electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes). Though advertising is presumed to be aimed at the general adult population, e-cigarette use among middle and high school students doubled in one year, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), equating to more than 1.78 million kids experimenting... Read More
Health & Wellness Products
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Heart-Healthy Family Fitness
Get Your Kids Moving and Check Some Chores Off Your List! With 1-in-3 kids being overweight or obese, staying active is more important than ever to American families. When you think about activities to get children moving, don’t forget to spread the love with chores — from dusting to mowing to walking the dog. Your kids may not exactly thank you, but their hearts will! Here... Read More
Making the Most of Your Workout
Looking for a way to burn more calories in less time with your workout? The fitness community is talking about High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) and Excess Post-Exercise Oxygen Consumption (EPOC). HIIT is effective, fun, and growing in popularity and experts forecast that this trend will stick around. HIIT is designed for any level of fitness and results happen quickly! The... Read More
Reignite Your Sex Life After Baby: 10 Back-To-Sex-Tips For New Moms
Gulp! Your doctor has given you the “all clear” to resume sexual activity after birthing your baby. Now you just need the libido, the energy, and a good night’s sleep to go with it and maybe sex would sound remotely interesting again. To alleviate some of the worries that you may have about sex after pregnancy, here are ten no-pressure, back-to-sex tips for new... Read More
Exercise Your Right to Defy Gravity
Do you want to defy gravity and present a youthful physique, year after year? Maybe there’s another option aside from plastic surgery and good skincare, like practicing a few lunges. Okay, more than a few… but perhaps doing specific exercises to sculpt the body can impact the aging process. Heading into mid-life, women are greeted with the rude inevitabilities of gravity, including... Read More
OCTONAUTS: PIRATE ADVENTURES
Reel Review: 4.5 of 5 Reels Rated G | On DVD 01/06 | Ok for Kids 3+ Kwazii comes face-to-face with his long-lost pirate grandfather Calico Jack, while the Octonauts travel deep down the Amazon river in search of a lost city. Then, Kwazii goes head-to-head with three swashbuckling swordfish, gets shipwrecked on a desert island with Peso, and meets the perfect sidekick while hunting... Read More
Cosmetic Surgery: Reality vs. Myth
Cosmetic surgery is becoming an ever larger part of our culture. From reality television shows to magazine covers and documentaries, the public has never been more aware of the many ways that cosmetic surgery can impact patients from head to toe. Do you know fact vs. fiction on the following misconceptions about cosmetic surgery? Cosmetic surgery and plastic surgery are one and... Read More
DINOSAUR TRAIN: EGGSTRAVAGANZA & PUZZLE
Reel Review: 4 of 5 Reels Not Rated | On DVD 01/13 | Ok for Kids 3+ This DVD celebrates the fascination that preschoolers have with both dinosaurs and trains, while sparking an interest in life science, natural history, and paleontology. Also includes a fun puzzle and eight episodes: The Egg Stealer; Hatching Party; Tank’s Baby Brother; Diamond Anniversary; Nursery Car; All Kinds... Read More
Pregnancy Fitness Myths, Truths, & Tips
Exercise during pregnancy is not only imperative to keep a mom-to-be physically and emotional healthy, but it can also benefit the child’s lifelong health. According to research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine, exercise during pregnancy has a distinct molecular consequence on the unborn baby that essentially allows the child to be more fit. Other studies have... Read More
THE GRUFFALO and THE GRUFFALO’S CHILD
Reel Review: 4 of 5 Reels Not Rated | On DVD 01/13 | Ok for Kids 3+ “What’s a gruffalo?” “A gruffalo! Why, didn’t you know? He has terrible tusks, and terrible claws, and terrible teeth in his terrible jaws.” So begins the story of a quick-witted mouse as he encounters predators that seem to think he might make a tasty treat. “The Gruffalo’s Child” picks up some... Read More
DANIEL TIGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD: WELCOME TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD
Reel Review: 4 of 5 Reels Not Rated | On DVD 01/13 | Ok for Kids 3+ We all miss Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood but, thankfully, Daniel Tiger is here to carry on. Based on Rogers’ landmark social-emotional curriculum, Tiger tells engaging stories about the life of a preschooler using musical strategies. Through imagination, creativity, and music, Tiger and his friends learn key social... Read More
JULIUS JR.: SNOW MONKEY ADVENTURES
Reel Review: 5 of 5 Not Rated | On DVD 12/02 | Ok for Kids 3+ For the first time on DVD & Digital come six episodes of this charming preschool series filled with music, creativity, and out of the box thinking. The set also contains a Fisher-Price Julius Jr. figurine (while supplies last). Join the funky monkey and his pals as they take kids on exciting adventures into a magical... Read More
The Baby Blues: Can a Postpartum Doula Help?
Despite the season of red and green and your newfound world of all things pink and blue, you’ve got the blues… the baby blues. How can you focus on delivering holiday cheer when you are depressed? Corey Engmann never considered hiring a postpartum doula until she learned she was expecting twins. Feeling overwhelmed and worried about how she would handle two babies, along with... Read More
THE LEGEND OF KORRA: BOOK THREE – CHANGE
Reel Review: 5 of 5 Reels Not Rated | On DVD 12/02 | Ok for Kids 8+ Book Three of the mega-popular “Legend of Korra” begins with the world entering a new age. Korra discovers that new Airbenders are popping up all over the Earth Kingdom, and she makes it her mission to find them and rebuild the Air Nation. But a group of dangerous criminals who recently broke out of... Read More
November is American Diabetes Month
Over 29 million children and adults in the United States have diabetes. In honor of American Diabetes Month in November, Orlando Family Magazine is pleased to support the American Diabetes Association’s mission: To prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by it. To participate in American Diabetes Month, visit Diabetes.org/ADM. Ambassador Spotlights Jeff... Read More
PEPPA PIG: PEPPA’S CHRISTMAS
Reel Review: 3.5 of 5 Reels Not Rated | On DVD 11/04 | Ok for Kids 3+ This holiday set includes 12 “peppasodes” of the Nick, Jr. series. Peppa and George write letters to Santa, decorate the Christmas tree, sing festive songs, and stay awake all night waiting to catch a glimpse of the big guy himself. There’s also a trip to Pirate Island, a visit to the Dentist,... Read More
RIO 2 SING-ALONG
Reel Review: 4.5 of 5 Reels Rated G | On DVD/Blu-ray 11/04 | Ok for Kids 5+ “Rio 2” is bright and fun, and also includes lots of snappy tunes! Your little ones can sing along with their favorite characters in this cool sing-along version just in time for the holidays. “What is Love,” “I Will Survive,” “Rio Rio,” and more are included.... Read More
PLANES: FIRE & RESCUE
Reel Review: 4 of 5 Reels Rated PG for action and some peril | On DVD/Blu-ray 11/04 | Ok for Kids 6+ World-famous air racer Dusty Crophopper (voiced by Dane Cook) joins forces with a dynamic crew of elite firefighting aircraft in this comedy adventure. Together, the fearless team battles a wildfire at Piston Peak National Park, and Dusty learns what it takes to become a true hero. Read More
ICE AGE: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION
Reel Review: 5 of 5 Reels Rated PG | On DVD/Blu-ray 10/07 | Ok for Kids 6+ Here’s your chance to get all four massively popular “Ice Age” films, including “Ice Age,” “Ice Age: The Meltdown,” “Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs,” and “Ice Age: Continental Drift.” Also includes the all-new holiday adventure “Ice Age:... Read More
JACK AND THE CUCKOO-CLOCK HEART
Reel Review: 5 of 5 Reels Rated PG for scary images, suggestive material, some language, and smoking | On DVD/Blu-ray 10/07 | Ok for Kids 8+ Looking for something a bit edgier and more artistic for your kids? This 19th-century drama follows a man (Mathias Malzieu) whose heart was replaced with a clock when he was born. The situation dictates that he should avoid feeling strong emotions... Read More
