How you take care of yourself during pregnancy directly affects your developing baby because the two of you are an inseparable pair. If you are considering a pregnancy or if you are pregnant, the best way to care for your unborn child is to take very good care of yourself. 1. Your baby’s growth is … Read More
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The next time you’re in the cereal aisle, choose corn flakes over those Cocoa Puffs! Sugar and chocolate make kids sluggish. Research has shown that kids who ate sugar or chocolate for breakfast had reaction times equal to those of 70-year-olds and had more difficulty recalling a series of numbers. … Read More
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To be honest, we generally aren’t that interested in novelty gadgets, but the 5 In 1 Tasty Baker is fun! The 5 In 1 Tasty Baker is a very small waffle iron-type appliance that produces waffles, pancakes, biscuits, cakes, muffins and eggs in five kid-friendly shapes. We tested the Toy Story version. There is an … Read More
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Chubby isn’t so cute anymore. Today we are seeing more seriously overweight and obese children at much younger ages. Childhood obesity, especially extreme obesity, puts a child at high risk for the early onset of serious health problems, including diabetes, heart disease and cancer. Childhood obesity can also lead to GERD – gastroesophageal reflux disease. … Read More
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Many restaurant chains are introducing kid-friendly juice drinks these days to offset their slipping soda sales. They’re hoping that playful colors, memorable names and unusual flavors they can hike check totals while making parents feel good about their choices. But are juice drinks really a better choice for kids? We believe healthier eating is all … Read More
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According to the National Retail Federation, the Americans will spend $1 billion on Halloween candy this year, or about $22 a person. How did candy become such a central part of the tradition? In a word: marketing. Kids began trick-or-treating in the US in the 1920s when neighbors handed out apples, homemade pastries, breads, and … Read More
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Give up smoking, drink no more than 3 cups of coffee a day, and do not take any drugs while you are breastfeeding—they can all affect your child’s health. Infants of mothers who smoke are more likely to have colic and respiratory infections. So at the least cut back, smoke outside the home, limit smoky … Read More
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Many of us enjoy a daily cup of coffee, but few of us would offer caffeine-containing drinks to our kids. Yet because of the lack of labeling requirements and the avalanche of advertising directed at children, many kids are regularly drinking energy drinks that pack a wallop of caffeine per can. A cup of coffee … Read More
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Kids never seem to like what’s good for them. Wouldn’t you know it–the foods that parents feel pack the greatest nutritional punch are often the foods kids refuse to eat. And it’s not just because they’re being bratty. Many things can trigger a child’s like or dislike of a food—taste, color, texture, mouth-feel, appearance and … Read More
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Mothers get blamed for everything. But, now there is a new blame-mom connection out there. If you are a woman and you don’t eat well, it was your mother’s fault. This isn’t a joke or some pop psychology idea; sound research has shown that when it comes to eating and exercise habits, girls do what … Read More
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