I am worried about nutrition and my child. I try to feed my kid well, but then I see friends feeding their children hot dogs and nuggets everyday. Am I too tough? Hot dogs, greasy grilled cheese, pasta drowning in butter or neon “cheez”, chicken fingers… These are the foods tagged as kid cuisine. Who […]
Tag: Health
Nothing is more important than our health – and that includes moms and children. How to live a healthy and sustainable lifestyle is in the forefront of the resources we provide to parents. There are so many factors in our daily lives that contribute to our overall health – nutrition, environment, products – it is important for us to take a holistic look at how we can better our health in all we do. Our articles provide tips and advice that we can all use to create a better environment for ourselves and our families. Moms move the world; let’s make it a healthier one.
How Moms Can Have A Global Impact
It’s the little things Mothers do everyday that count. Clipping toenails, folding laundry, washing little faces; the bedtime songs and stories. The hours spent tossing a football or cheering from the sidelines. Every little thing we do as Mothers adds up. We are so immensely powerful – every decision we make from the time we […]
Parenting 101 – What Every Expectant and New Parent Should Know: Teleclass Re-Cap
Imagine having a dedicated hour with a pediatrician to get ALL your burning new mom questions answered – as we rarely get the opportunity to ask all the questions we want and our time is often limited and even rushed. Well, participants were in luck when one of the country’s top pediatricians from Weill Cornell […]
Is Stuck Really Stuck?
We often receive comments and questions from readers such as the query posed below: I know a couple of women who are stuck! What does stuck mean? When we mentioned to the author that other people with the same internal conversation would be interested in what she had to say, she gave us her approval […]
When Should I Talk to My Children about Drugs and Alcohol?
The short answer to this question is… you can start laying the groundwork as soon as your child can talk and comprehend. One father trained his two-year-old daughter to cover her face whenever she was confronted with a cigarette smoker in public. According to Kidshealth.org, age eight to twelve is a more realistic time frame […]
5 Questions to Help Find the Right Pediatrician
Lots of anxieties arrive before the delivery of a new baby. Will she be healthy? How much and how often should she eat? How much sleep will he need? What should we do about immunizations? And what if I have a question or problem in the middle of the night? The best way to head […]
Promoting Brain Development Through Play and Nurture: Teleclass Re-Cap
Did you know that you have the ability to make a difference in the brain development of your child? Expertly facilitated by Deborah McNelis, MS.ed and generously sponsored by Happy Family, participants in this session left with practical tips that can be implemented immediately to make a difference in their children’s brain development! Debroah led a rich discussion on the […]
How Do I Make Fitness Happen as a Mom?
As a trainer specializing in pre- and post-natal fitness, I have heard these questions many times: “I WANT to get back in shape, but how can I possibly make it happen with my new baby? How can I possibly find the time?” Many new moms know that exercising will help them regain their pre-baby strength […]