June 10th, 2008 by admin
By Mark J. Stevens
www.luisasnature.com
From the first week of our child’s birth, we encouraged her connection to nature through all of her senses. Her ears perked up at the sound of the nesting birds’ melody. Her eyes opened to the vastness of a mountain lake and her perception increased gradually with each passing week as we said the names of the plants animals, insects, stones, etc. She smelled and felt the grass, leaves, flowers, and water as we passed through our surroundings. She later tasted the berries we picked for her along the way. And she is still always intrigued by the sound of a passing brook. We use our imagination to inspire and develop our senses every day. Here are some of the ways you can help your child do so, too: Read the rest of this entry »
February 21st, 2008 by admin
Parenting Toddlers – Terrible Twos and Troublesome Threes!
Parenting toddlers can be very exhausting as well as enjoyable. If you are parenting toddlers, you should have stamina and lots of patience.
Your little bundle of joy could be very energetic at times and since he or she is still a bit of a baby, you may need to carry him or her around every now and then. Mind you, toddlers can be heavy and they can be very demanding when it comes to being carried around in your arms all day. Read the rest of this entry »
July 7th, 2007 by admin
Parenthood – A Seven-Act Play
by Dr. Noel Swanson
Act 1: The Exhilarating Thought
The first stage of parenthood begins when the desire for having a baby is born in the heart of one or both the parents. In most cases, it is the woman whose maternal instinct begins to assert itself. Women don’t feel complete until they become mothers. So, when the biological clock starts ticking, you decide to take the step of ‘making babies.’ Read the rest of this entry »
June 26th, 2007 by admin
How to Avoid Kids’ Blood Sugar “Spike and Crash”
by Missy Chase Lapine
Kids love roller coasters. Moms don’t — well, at least not the ones that take place inside our homes! I’m talking about the “spike and crash” syndrome that describes the rapid ups and downs of children’s blood sugar levels when they eat too much sugar and overly processed carbs, especially on an empty stomach. Read the rest of this entry »
June 24th, 2007 by admin
New study shows merits of hiding healthy foods in kids’ meals
by Missy Chase Lapine
On May 1, 2007 a new Pennsylvania State University clinical study — conducted by Dr. Barbara Rolls and funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation — was released. The study showed that sneaking vegetables into children’s meals reduces their consumption of calorie-dense foods, which is what’s contributing to an epidemic in childhood obesity. Read the rest of this entry »
