Here’s some advice for parents who want their kids to eat more healthy foods -- skip the hard-sell and just serve it up. A study found that children ate more of a food when they were not encouraged to try it. Experts say parents simply need to choose the foods to serve and then let kids decide. Source Link
Getting the message to kick the habit may be easier when it comes by text. Research showed that smokers trying to quit were twice as likely to succeed when they got text messages providing tips, reminders and advice. More than 75,000 people have enrolled in programs that send up to five text messages a day. Source Link
It could be a new blanket of protection from natural or man-made dangers. An Oklahoma company has unveiled the Bodyguard Blanket made from a high-density plastic that’s used in body armor. The developers say the blanket could protect a child from flying debris in a tornado and is strong enough to stop a bullet. Source Link
