Articles written by Anne Chekal

Don't be blissfully unaware of how eating habit dynamics affect your health and waist line. Mindless Eating reveals why people eat as they do.

Dec 31, 2007 - Anne Chekal

Combining reading with action toward a New Year's resolution can encourage success at meeting resolutions.

Dec 17, 2007 - Anne Chekal

Reading comprehension skills may have declined, but giving books during the holidays has the dual potential of increasing future reading levels and being an ideal gift.

Dec 11, 2007 - Anne Chekal

Small changes make a big difference in striving for a more earth-conscious holiday. With alterations to Christmas traditions, celebrating a green holiday is simple.

Nov 28, 2007 - Anne Chekal

New study finds that interventions supporting family caregivers, especially of those with illnesses such as cancer and Alzheimer's disease, increase caregiver well being.

Nov 13, 2007 - Anne Chekal

The holidays are synonymous with parties, but parties can easily combine fun with frugality and a renewed interest in sharing joy with others.

Nov 11, 2007 - Anne Chekal

Whether telecommuting, freelancing, or in their own business, loneliness is one of the unexpected factors affecting women who work at home. But it doesn't have to be.

Oct 30, 2007 - Anne Chekal

In the real world, making and keeping friends requires a level of effort that is well worth the energy expended.

Oct 25, 2007 - Anne Chekal

Online communities are a uniquely situated resource for caregivers of older adults to access for information and connections; highlighted are three informative websites

Sep 20, 2007 - Anne Chekal

A new school year means a new teacher, and a new relationship for parents, teachers, and children. Here are a few things teachers wish parents would keep in mind.

Aug 21, 2007 - Anne Chekal

A small stash of items in the trunk help families lead active lifestyles without having to go home to retrieve items. What every family should have in theirs.

Aug 21, 2007 - Anne Chekal

Recent studies suggest that increasing amounts of Vitamin D into daily life and diet may decrease the risk of breast cancer in pre-menopausal women.

Jun 27, 2007 - Anne Chekal

Every Woman's Guide to Eating During Pregnancy is a one-stop cookbook with recipes, meal plans, and nutritional information to help women eat healthy for their babies.

Jun 21, 2007 - Anne Chekal

The act of public breastfeeding creates public debate but as celebrities continue to do so, they create opportunities to tout the benefits of breastfeeding.

Jun 8, 2007 - Anne Chekal

Food, books, lobster, the Marines, and gardening are passionate topics. Each author writes a respective love letter that is guaranteed to captivate readers.

Jun 2, 2007 - Anne Chekal

Being environmentally conscious in the laundry room is fairly simple with a few habit changes.

Jun 2, 2007 - Anne Chekal

Despite the legal right to do so, many nursing mothers employed outside of the home do not continue breastfeeding their infants upon return to work.

Jun 1, 2007 - Anne Chekal