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by Evan L. Mestman, MS, RD, CDE, CDN
There isn’t a school day that goes by that I worry about my son’s lunch. Of course, I ask myself the usual questions: Is he eating what he has in the bag? Will he trade his apple for a cookie? Will the school lunch he’s ordering once a [...]
By Michell Muldoon
The Basics
Children today don’t really just “play” anymore. The main reason for this is that, sadly, our lives have become so ridiculously over-booked that even children’s play is relegated to the infrequent openings on family calendars. More importantly, spontaneous, innocent and adventurous play time is no longer a real option for most children. [...]
By Deanna Mascle
You want to raise a reader. That much you know. But how? That’s the $20,000 question. You could probably spend that $20,000 on how-to books for you, readers for your child, flash cards and other accessories, and specialized reading programs promoting every possible avenue to full literacy.
You could, but you don’t have to [...]
Between family members, friends, and the photos that you snap yourself, you’ll certainly have an abundance of pictures to go through, organize and select for preparing your baby’s first photo album. Maybe you received a beautiful, hand-made book at your shower or have chosen one on your own, but whichever the case, you’ll want to [...]
By Elizabeth Pantley, Author of Hidden Messages : What Our Words and Actions Are Really Telling Our Children
Melissa woke up after a perfect night’s sleep feeling refreshed and energetic. The sun shining through the window added yet more joy to this beautiful spring day. As she sprang out of bed, a thought hit her, and [...]
by Elizabeth Pantley, Author of Kid Cooperation and Perfect Parenting
During their growth and development, children go through many stages of self-doubt. They are always comparing themselves to others, and they often see themselves as coming up short. As parents, we can offset this natural tendency in our children by giving them the skills to think [...]
by Elizabeth Pantley, Contemporary Books, 2001
“Dad! I’m home!” Melody announced her arrival from school in the typical way. “Where are you?’
“In my office, Mel,” Kevin answered. She ambled in, knowing she’d get a hug, a smile, and an inquiry about her day. After they exchanged greetings and Melody told him about her day at school, [...]
By Cheryl Tallman and Joan Ahlers
Entertaining your children’s friends is never an easy task and coming up with an idea for a birthday party is often harder. Recently, Fresh Baby creator Cheryl Tallman’s son Spencer turned five and the event was celebrated with a cooking school extravaganza. For 2 1/2 hours Cheryl and her husband [...]
As the beginning of the school year draws near, parents and children alike are storming the stores for all the back to school gear they will require. High on most priority lists are clothes, shoes, notebooks, pens, pencils, and highlighters. The one item some parents may not have thought about is a booster seat. School-age [...]
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