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#569 Helping Children Through the Holidays

Sometimes the anticipation of Santa and all the toys he might bring is just too much for a tot. Instead of nestling snug in her bed, she may be bouncing off the walls. With luck she won’t try to taste the mistletoe.

Holiday travel to see relatives and holiday parties and the disruption of routine–not to mention diet–can create challenges for families with young children or even the grandparents they may be visiting. Find out how to keep the kids healthy and happy (and the grown-ups somewhat sane) even at this time of year.

Guest: Alan Greene, M.D., is the Chief Medical Officer of A.D.A.M., the Founder and CEO of http://www.DrGreene.com, and the Pediatric Expert for AmericanBaby.com. He is on the Clinical Faculty at Stanford University School of Medicine where he sees patients and teaches residents. Dr. Greene is the author of From First Kicks to First Steps: Nurturing Your Baby’s Development from Pregnancy through the First Year of Life. He was named Intel’s Internet Hero for children’s health.
Dr. Greene mentioned a delightful board game at the end of the show that he and his family enjoy. It is called QUELF from Wiggity Bang.

You can go to Dr. Greene’s Web site (above) to link to Amazon if you wish to purchase or search Google.

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About the Author
Terry Graedon, PhD, is a medical anthropologist and co-host of The People’s Pharmacy radio show, co-author of The People’s Pharmacy syndicated newspaper columns and numerous books, and co-founder of The People’s Pharmacy website. Terry taught in the Duke University School of Nursing and was an adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Anthropology. She is a Fellow of the Society of Applied Anthropology. Terry is one of the country's leading authorities on the science behind folk remedies..
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