I have taken a sabbatical from writing to focus on raising my little bean and trying to be a better mother to my daughter. During my leave, I had the fortunate opportunity to reach out to some Work at Home Mothers who are Eco-conscious and also saavy business women. Starting with … [Read more...]
Breastfeeding Cuts Asthma Risk for Babies
A new study finds that children who are breastfed are less likely to develop asthma, respiratory issues, or eczema. “Breastfed children showed lower prevalence rates of asthma, rhinitis and eczema, and the effect of breast feeding was more evident in boys than girls. Asthma and … [Read more...]
New Moon Girls: a Safe, Educational, and Ad Free Zone for Girls age 8-12
Have you ever taken a look at New Moon Magazine? If you are the mother of daughters, especially age 8 to 12 (and beyond), this is a magazine worth buying, reading and talking about with the girls in your life. As a teacher, I am always on the lookout for quality non-fiction for … [Read more...]
Proof There Really is Nothing Good on Kids' TV
Like we needed a study to tell us parents this. Still, with the average kid watching FOUR HOURS of television per day, some of us haven't figured it out yet. Here's what the University of Illinois study found out about what's on that TV: Only 13 percent of the programming … [Read more...]
European Union: Give Ugly Fruit a Chance
How long must your banana be? Well, according to the current EU regulation, anything shorter than 14 cm is unworthy of sale. (I'll save you all the conversion...that's 5.5 mushy inches.) Pears are a different story. They must have perfect skin free of all blemishes in order to be … [Read more...]
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