Tips That Take the Chaos Out of After-School Activities

August 21st, 2007 by admin

(NewsUSA) – Back-to-School means more than just backpacks, school buses and homework; it also means the beginning of after- school activities. Between soccer practice, piano lessons, art class and club meetings, after-school schedules may have parents’ heads spinning. With a full after-school calendar, parents can find themselves feeling like time-crunched chauffeurs driving kids from one event to the next. Read the rest of this entry »

Child Friendly Recipes

July 5th, 2007 by admin

Child Friendly Recipes

by Audrey Okaneko

 Kids like to help in the kitchen. Kids enjoy cooking. I think one of my favorite recipes for kids is Dump Cake.  This is literally a cake where you dump everything into the baking dish and then bake. Read the rest of this entry »

Jelly Mom™:How To Determine The Future Vocation of Your Children

July 5th, 2007 by admin

How To Determine The Future Vocation of Your Children
©Lisa Barker

Have you ever wondered what your children will grow up to be?  Following is a list of possible vocations based on the behavior of children.

Child screams at top of lungs to get other children to play his way.  Occupational aptitude:  Drill sergeant or parent.  Take your pick. Read the rest of this entry »

How to Avoid Kids’ Blood Sugar “Spike and Crash”

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 »

Nutritional Tip: Stock Up On Healthy Foods

June 21st, 2007 by admin

Keep plenty of healthy foods on hand for your children versus junk foods. Eventually your child will get use to having the healthy snacks available and will be more likely to eat them on their own.

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