PULSE.FAMILY FIX: Dr. Phil McGraw is out to rescue every American family, and now he's doubling his effort with the paperback printing of New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of Times best seller ``Family First'' (Free Press; $15) and the new supplementary ``The Family First Workbook'' (Free Press, $13.95). ``Family First'' is a step-by-step plan to create a ``phenomenal family,'' laying out five specific factors and offering seven tools for purposeful parenting to help implement an action plan. The workbook, on sale separately, is an interactive tool designed to go deeper to help parents identify their specific needs and strategies for real change. Together, the books offer concrete, in-depth tools and tips to raise honest, respectful and happy children. Information: www.drphil.com. - Kate Zuparko BE AN ANGEL: It's never too early to teach children about the benefits of helping others. That's why Angel Soft is holding Angels in Action Day from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Third Street Promenade The Third Street Promenade is a pedestrian street in Santa Monica, California, United States. It is considered one of the premier shopping destinations in West Los Angeles and frequently draws crowds from all over Los Angeles County. in Santa Monica. The volunteering event is designed to bring together parents and children in the spirit of giving. Families can join actress Jennie Garth to pack kits of food for local needy families. ``The program really focuses on getting families united,'' Garth said. A mother of two, Garth became Angel Soft's spokeswoman because of the event's mission to educate children. ``When kids volunteer, you see this switch that goes off inside. ... It's really magical to see them. They love to help other people. It's neat to see your kids do that.'' Also on hand will be volunteer expert Cathryn Berger Kaye and the Volunteer Center of Los Angeles to offer volunteering advice for families. Participants will also be encouraged to take the Angel Soft Million Family Service Pledge committing to volunteer together. A food drive and free prize giveaways are also scheduled. ``It's a win-win situation. You get time with your family, and giving back is teaching (children) the most valuable lessons in life,'' Garth said. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.angelsoft.com/angelsinaction. - K.Z. NIGHTTIME IS THE 'WHITE' TIME: Want to whiten your teeth without the hassle of whitening strips or the cost of professional whitening whit·en·ing n. 1. An agent used to make something white or whiter. 2. The act or process of making white or whiter. Noun 1. procedures? Crest has created a new nighttime toothpaste called Vivid White Night. The toothpaste works when the mouth is undisturbed by such daytime activities as eating and drinking. It contains two types of silica that polish teeth gently and allow micro-cleansing whiteners to adhere to teeth, coating them and loosening stains so that they are easier to brush off in the morning. Within 14 nights, it can reduce stains by approximately 84.9 percent for a whiter smile. To go along with the toothpaste, celebrity dentist and former model Dr. Jennifer Salzer has developed quick and effective nighttime beauty tips to help ensure that you'll wake up to a more beautiful smile: Use the toothpaste nightly. Brush for two minutes with an electric brush, floss (Free, Libre and Open Source Software) See free software and open source. thoroughly and gargle gargle /gar·gle/ (gahr´g'l) 1. a solution for rinsing mouth and throat. 2. to rinse the mouth and throat by holding a solution in the open mouth and agitating it by expulsion of air from the lungs. with antiseptic rinse, swishing for 30 seconds. Gently exfoliate ex·fo·li·ate v. ex·fo·li·at·ed, ex·fo·li·at·ing, ex·fo·li·ates v.tr. 1. To remove (a layer of bark or skin, for example) in flakes or scales; peel. 2. lips with your toothbrush or damp wash cloth, then apply moisturizer mois·tur·iz·er n. A cosmetic lotion or cream applied to the skin to counter dryness. moisturizer n → crema hidratante moisturizer moist n . Drink some water or turn on a humidifier humidifier, n a device for adding moisture to dry air inside the home to help counteract the reduction in saliva that often occurs as a result of hyposalivation, radiation therapy, or other treatments that cause xerostomia. during the night, as the wetness helps hydrate hydrate (hī`drāt), chemical compound that contains water. A common hydrate is the familiar blue vitriol, a crystalline form of cupric sulfate. Chemically, it is cupric sulfate pentahydrate, CuSO4·5H2O. oral tissues. Wear a retainer with a bite plate bite·plate also bite plate n. A removable dental appliance, fabricated of wire and plastic, that is fitted to the palate and is used as a diagnostic or therapeutic aid in orthodontics or prosthodontics. Noun 1. at night; they keep teeth aligned, and the bite plate reduces grinding. Crest Vivid White Night is now available in two flavors: Moonlight Mint and Revitalizing Mint, and the suggested retail price is $3.99. Information: www.crest.com. - Simone Schramm CAPTION(S): 3 photos Photo: (1) no caption (book: ``Family First'') (2) GARTH (3) no caption (Crest Vivid White Night) |
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