Lead is prevalent on earth. It has been known to be toxic to humans as early as 2000 BC. It is in our air, water, and food. Dioscerides wrote, "Lead makes the mind give way."((https://www.lead.org.au/history_of_lead_poisoning_in_the_world.htm)) Current research finds a positive association between low blood levels of lead and ADHD in children. Image: Ana Rodríguez Carrington Some rights reserved Health Effects of Lead Lead causes adverse health effects. These include: Adults ... continue reading...
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How to Use Diet to Prevent Kid’s Cavities
Every time we go to the pediatric dentist, I worry he will find a cavity in my son's mouth. My son was riddled with early childhood caries as a toddler, and he has had one cavity since. The patch within his heart makes dental work particularly worrisome, and I have read of other congenital heart parents restricting their children's sugar intake to prevent cavities. Thankfully, sugar is not to blame for children's cavities. Image: Some rights reserved Brian on Flickr Sugar causes ... continue reading...
Sugar-Free Desserts: Baked Pears Recipe
Last night, my daughter made baked pears. We had some pears in the fridge that were pretty ripe and headed for the compost in a couple of days. Instead of being thrown out, my daughter made one of the best sugar-free desserts: baked pears. This recipe is super simple and delicious. As a family, we've been trying to steer clear of sugar, but we do have sweet teeth. This recipe fulfilled that after dinner craving while being sugar-free. Why should make sugar-free desserts? My dietary ... continue reading...
Kids Yoga and Bedtime Routines: Yawning Yoga
Bedtime can be a frustrating time in parenting. Parents are tired from a long day of work, whether in the home or out. Children seem to still have boundless amounts of energy or are overly tired making cooperative behavior sometimes challenging. Kids yoga before bedtime can be a solution benefitting both parents and child. Photo credit: Chickpea. via Foter.com / CC BY-NC-ND Bedtime can be a sweet time for children and parents to reconnect before a sweet night of dreams, but often this is ... continue reading...
9 discipline methods better than timeouts
All children misbehave. It is part of growing up. How this behavior is handled by the adults in a child's life guides and shapes their future behavior. Properly handled, a negative incident turns into an opportunity for growth and development. Improperly handled, punitive discipline can be damaging. Photo credit: mdanys via Foter.com / CC BY What is the best form of discipline for all ages? As a former preschool teacher, current substitute teacher, and parent of a special needs child ... continue reading...
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