By Paula Seefedlt, owner of Head to Soul Nutrition My oldest daughter has never been a morning person and when she first started school, it was a struggle every day. Not only did she not like to get up, but she wasn’t very hungry. Many of her “breakfasts” devolved into a bag of cereal eaten as […]
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Bridging the Divide Between Mom & Nanny
Congratulations! Your nanny search has come to a successful end and you just hired your “perfect for you” new nanny. Everyone is very excited and you are totally optimistic that she’s going to work out great – the kids are going to love her, she’s going to rock this job, and you’re going to be […]
Celebrate Fall: An Easy Dinner Party for 6
By Jessica Alfreds, owner Jessica Alfreds Homemade Even though I cook for other people all day, when I get home at night I still love to cook for family and friends. I rely on simple dinner parties that I can throw together with minimal effort. The menu below is what I like to cook in […]
A Mother’s Preoccupation with Her New Baby
By Dr. Dana Dorfman, psychotherapist On September 11, it is impossible not to reflect on our personal experiences nine years ago. Six weeks prior to September 11, 2001, I was in the midst of my own crisis- the birth of my first baby. While elated and awestruck, I was overwhelmed, sleep deprived and hormonal. At […]
Flavor Hook-Ups
By Jessica Alfreds, owner Jessica Alfreds Homemade Some people get along famously and would make ideal next door neighbors. Others would be better off separated by a few streets (or towns). Food is the same way. Companion Planting is the practice of using plants that “get along well” to help each other grow. And those plants often taste […]
Kids’ Healthy Lunch & Snacks
By Paula Seefedlt, owner of Head to Soul Nutrition For parents, September means back to school – new shoes, backpacks, homework, sports practice—it all starts again. For many of us, it also means a return to packing school lunch and snacks. So, how does a busy mom put together a healthy, kid-friendly lunch day after day […]
Save Green & Go Green on Back-to-School!
By thredUP.com‘s Chief Mom, Carly Fauth I can’t believe another summer has just flown by! It’s that time of year for parents to pack away the beach towels and bathing suits and pull out the lunch boxes, notebooks, pens and pencils. Unfortunately back-to-school time is all about “new, new, new” and “buy, buy, buy.” This […]
These Are Common Chemicals in Kids’ Food That You Should Avoid
As a mom and a health coach, I’ve always been a label reader and one who is skeptical of food products with a cartoon character on the front and ingredients that remind me of chem class on the back. Recently I was asked by NYC Green Schools to research just what some of these ingredients […]