June 11th, 2008 by admin
By Cheryl Tallman and Joan Ahlers
Introducing solid foods is a very important step in your baby’s development and well-being. In fact, studies show that babies who are fed nutritious, healthy diets grow into stronger kids and better-adjusted eaters than those who are fed poor diets.
Many parents don’t realize that making baby food at home is a simple and economical plan to provide your baby with the best in quality, nutrition and taste. It makes it easy for you to ensure your child gets the best start possible. Making baby food using fresh, all-natural ingredients has many benefits, including: Read the rest of this entry »
June 9th, 2008 by admin
By Alan Greene, MD
www.DrGreene.com
You know that it is wise to back up your computer’s hard drive; I recommend backing up your child’s food drive with a daily multivitamin/mineral supplement. This simple habit could improve your child’s health and even intelligence. I’ll explain briefly why I feel strongly about this: Read the rest of this entry »
May 20th, 2008 by admin
By Josh Waitzkin
A few weeks ago, I returned to the classroom of Dennis Dalton, the most important college professor of my life. From the back of an amphitheater seating several hundred students, I realized how much things had evolved at Columbia and Barnard. The lecture hall was now equipped with a wireless sound system, webcams, video projectors, wireless internet. Students were using computers to record the lecture and to take notes. Heads were buried in screens, the tap tap of hundreds of keyboards like rain on the roof. Read the rest of this entry »
April 17th, 2008 by admin
BEYOND NATURE-DEFICIT DISORDER
It’s Time to Turn Consciousness into Action
By Richard Louv
Author of Last Child in The Woods
Got dirt? “In South Carolina, a truckload of dirt is the same price as a video game!” reports Norman McGee, a father in that state who bought a small pickup-load of dirt for his daughter and friends. Read the rest of this entry »
April 13th, 2008 by admin
More parents are turning to making their own fresh, homemade baby food for many reasons: promoting eating organically, providing a broader variety of food choices, controlling what your baby eats, meeting special dietary requirements and needing more healthy options. Plus, parents take pride in preparing the food themselves. The experts at Ball have some easy tips on how to make and store your own baby food using the freshest and highest quality ingredients for your child. Read the rest of this entry »
