Posts by Family Kickstart Georgia
The Alcohol Hangover
Hangover is a set of unpleasant symptoms that usually follows excessive alcohol intake. Most people can recognise the signs and treat the symptoms themselves, also some people can experience a hangover from one drink. When you drink, the alcohol triggers a number of reactions in your body, which all contribute to a hangover. Depending on…
Read MoreWorking at a Relationship – Tips for Success
A good relationship generally involves two people who can communicate, respect each other and have equal rights, responsibilities and opportunities. To meet these challenges, and to keep your relationship happy and healthy, you need to work at it. Relationships are like bank accounts – you will run into difficulties if there are fewer deposits than…
Read MoreHow Alcohol Affects Your Body?
Many Americans enjoy a drink. In fact, in United States, most widely used social drug is alcohol. But like all drugs, alcohol can damage your body, especially if you drink in binges or heavily every day. Alcohol affects your body in many ways. Some effects are immediate and last only a while, while others accumulate over…
Read MoreBehind Closed Doors: Family Violence
Family violence (also called domestic violence or domestic abuse) is not only physical abuse but can be emotional, psychological, sexual, spiritual, economic or legal abuse. All forms of family violence are unacceptable and illegal! In Georgia, family violence covers a range of behaviors committed by a person against a family member. All the behaviors aim…
Read MoreWhy hand washing is so important?
Good hand washing protects against the spread of many illnesses – from the common cold (which is responsible for 22 million lost school days each year), to more serious illnesses such meningitis, flu, hepatitis A, and more types of infectious diarrhea. Kids don’t always wash their hands after using the bathroom, before eating, or when…
Read MoreSleep – How Much Is Enough For Your Babies?
Probably the most-discussed aspect of baby care is sleep or lack of it. The quantity and quality of their baby’s sleep affect the well-being of everyone in the household. And sleep struggles rarely end when a child moves from a crib to a bed. Instead of cries, it’s pleas or refusals; instead of a 3 a.m. feeding,…
Read MoreFeeding Your Baby
When becoming new parents, there are many decisions to make. One of them is how you will feed your baby, so it is helpful to be well informed when making a decision about it. Importance of breastfeeding Breast milk provides many benefits for a baby as well as the mother and is the ideal source…
Read MoreHaving a baby changes your life
Having a baby changes your life, there is a new little person to get to know, love and care for. Many new moms and dads have very minimal experience with babies until their first baby comes along and can create anxiety, emotional and unexpected feelings. If you are one of these parents, you will find…
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