At this point, most of us know kale to be a superfood. Low in calorie and fat, high in fiber, and full of nutrients—including Vitamins K, A, and C, and magnesium—it’s also a powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory food, and has more iron per calorie than beef. Integrating … [Read more...] about A Simple and Nutrient-Rich Snack Alternative for Children: Kale Chips
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The Tech Twist on Christmas Games For All The Family
With Christmas less than a week away and the season of the family all coming together, is there a place for video games at such occasions? We often see Nintendo adverts highlighting children and grandparents all playing together and the Nintendo Wii was the perfect console for … [Read more...] about The Tech Twist on Christmas Games For All The Family
Thanksgiving at Age Six
When children are little, the holidays all seem to run together somehow. Looking back, I was a pretty scrawny kid at six and my older brother was two-years larger than me. We lived with our parents in an 8-foot by 45-foot trailer in Daytona Beach, Florida, two blocks from the … [Read more...] about Thanksgiving at Age Six
How Not To Have A One-Year-Old’s Birthday Party
Have you ever offered to help a friend in need and then been terribly sorry later? Lacey, one of the mothers in my Parents Anonymous group, announced her son Paul’s birthday party as we were arriving and encouraged everyone to attend. He would be one year old on Saturday … [Read more...] about How Not To Have A One-Year-Old’s Birthday Party
Social Media and Photos of Our Children
New horror film: Woman was never able to find gainful employment – her parents posted her baby photos on Facebook! In the past three or four years I have come to know many new and older parents, relatives and acquaintances, who post the most adorable pictures of their … [Read more...] about Social Media and Photos of Our Children
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to