Gentlemen, this post is for the ladies. So this is one of those topics that I can’t believe I’m actually talking about in a public setting. I thought of all sorts of ways to begin this post, but I think I’ll just begin by sheer begging. Alrighty. We good? Today we’re going to especially focus […]
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Feeding kids healthfully is probably one of the hardest jobs on the planet and I’m not exaggerating. Especially when school is back in session and we have to not only feed them a healthy breakfast, but also pack them healthy lunches. Skipping breakfast is not an option. It can lead to irritable kiddos who misbehave
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We feed our kids all day long in this country. And then we wonder why child obesity is becoming a problem, why picky eaters are increasingly common, and why behavior issues are ramping up in our schools and homes. As I mentioned in this kid-friendly soup recipe, in France, children get one snack a day,
This post is from KS contributing writer Mary Voogt of Just Take A Bite. Warning. You may want to cover your ears. I’m going to use the dreaded L word – LUNCHES. There. I said it. As much as I don’t like to think about it, before we know it we’ll be packing school lunches again.
It all started with the apple. Adam and Eve were given one rule: Don’t eat the apple. They had a simple choice to make: To eat or not to eat. And then Satan complicated things with pride, envy, selfishness and the temptation of being like a god. They messed up. They ate the apple. And
Everyone knows not to drink the water in Mexico. Same rule should apply to theme parks and other one-day excursions. Don’t drink the $5 bottled water. It’s a rip-off! But when you’re on vacation, enjoying a special day with your family, you feel trapped. Like a lion at the zoo eating a piece of meat
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Just because everyone is doing it doesn’t mean it’s right. Generations of parents have known, understood, and parroted this fact to teenagers with raging hormones who didn’t want to hear the old adage one more time. But for some reason, when it comes to hormones in 10-year-old girls, doctors aren’t getting it. They decided that
They say parenting changes you. And they aren’t kidding. I remember looking down at our firstborn when she was a tiny little bundle. Such a cute nose. And big, innocent eyes. And adorable smile. And… Oh no! I’m now responsible for this little human! Cue the parental panic. Around the time that our first was
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Would you like a side of surgery with that? Your call. If you could choose between having surgery and healing, what would it be for you? I’m proud to say that, thus far, I’ve avoided surgery on my mouth in favor of waiting, researching, exploration, and second opinions. Asking questions allowed me to avoid surgery.
When my first was born, I was adamant that not only was “breast best,” but that it had to be sufficient, 100%. There was no way my baby could need supplementation, I thought. Breastmilk was nature’s perfect food, and my body was created to produce it for my baby. I cried and cried, wracking sobs,
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