By Chick Moorman and Thomas Haller
Our children are being bombarded with candy from every direction. Chocolate bars, gum, suckers, and assorted gummy candies line the checkout lanes in grocery stores. School fundraisers sell candy bars, cookies, and brownies in the hallways during lunch hours. Every mall, skating rink, soccer complex, movie theater, and even the [...]
Tags: candy, children, christmas, Easter, halloween, Health & Safety, holiday, junk, teeth, Valentine's Day, weight
Posted in: Holidays
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You do all you can to recycle your trash. You sort your cans, paper, and glass, and have even eliminated most of the plastic trash that comes into the house. Yet there are still those odd items that just can’t be easily kept out of the trash can. What to do?
Easy! If you have a [...]
Tags: art, cereal box, collages, eliminate, gifts, junk, recycle
Posted in: Green Living
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by Elizabeth Pantley, Author of Perfect Parenting & Kid Cooperation
Question:
My kid thinks “chocolate” is one of the main food groups! She eats way too much junk food, and not enough healthy foods. How can I help her develop better eating habits?
Think about it:
Kids tend to focus more on immediate gratification than long-term benefits, especially when [...]
Tags: exercise, favorites, food groups, fruits, healthy, junk, kid, Parenting, stock, teach, toddler, vegetables
Posted in: Nutrition & Fitness
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