Moving? Here's some advice from the book "How to Survive a Move" (Hundreds of Heads, $14), straight from people who have done it:

Don't be overprotective. "For an older kid, being walked into school by Mommy can lead to a lot of teasing and make it harder for them to integrate well."

Make it exciting. Let kids decorate their new room. "Try to get them to see it not as a big change but as an exciting adventure to a new place. ... Don't dwell on the stuff that was in your old town."

Give kids structure. Find your "hangout restaurant," the place for the family to go whenever there are no other options. "Every time we'd pass by, the [kids would] point it out. It helped them feel like part of the neighborhood."

Say goodbye. Walk through your old house and neighborhood to bid farewell to favorite things. "Pictures, videos, and other reminders can help, too."

Flip-floppers: Watch out for your feet Flip-flops are popular, but many people are unaware or unconcerned about health risks. In general, the cheaper the flip-flops, the worse they are for your feet. The American Podiatric Medical Association recommends bending a flip-flop to see how supportive it is. The shoe should bend at the ball of the foot, never in the middle. Make sure the material is made of soft leather that won't cause blisters. The association's approved brands include Chaco, Sole, FitFlop, Vasyli and Wolky. Birkenstocks and Crocs are also better choices for people who can't stand to wear socks and shoes in the summer. Only wear flip-flops for short periods and replace them every three to four months.

ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH

A book that is easy to swallow Emergency room pediatrician Lara Zibners offers up the handbook "If Your Kid Eats This Book, Everything Will Still Be Okay" (Hachette, $15) -- "a regurgitation, if you will, of all the midnight conversations I've had with stressed and anxious parents."

Zibners covers household poisonings, burns, allergies and swallowed foreign objects, including quarters (no cause for alarm if the little one is acting normally), yarn (ditto) and magnets (go to the ER).

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