Ancient wisdom tells us to stop and smell the roses and to live for the moment. Given our busy lives, it's no surprise that this advice is often easier said than done. Many of us multitask not only our physical chores, but our mental ones as well. But being mindful--which simply means bringing your attention to what's happening in the present moment--can have a profound, positive impact on interpersonal relationships, says Douglas Coatsworth, associate professor of human development and family studies.

Some low-income mothers are more likely than others to introduce their infants to cow's milk too soon. In doing so, they may put their children at risk of health complications, according to a study by researchers at Penn State and the Institute for Children and Poverty, New York. The study showed that women who enrolled in the U.S. Department of Agriculture's WIC program during their first or second trimester of pregnancy -- from week one to week 27 -- were far less likely to introduce cow's milk too soon than women who enrolled in WIC during their third trimester or who did not enroll at all.