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• Scary Report: Energy Drink Use Among Elementary Kids February 21, 2012
  I recently read a disturbing article on LiveScience about kids as young as elementary school age consuming energy drinks. According to the article, young children are downing these highly-caffeinated drinks as well as experimenting with caffeine strips to feel a buzz. As a result, many are ending up in school nurses' offices with heart palpitations. Eve […]
• When -- and How -- to Limit Technology in Kids' Lives February 21, 2012
  Do you ever worry about the amount of screen time your kids are exposed to? While technology can be extremely useful in kids' lives (for research, entertainment, learning, and more), the fact is that too much screen time can have negative effects on kids' learning and development....Read Full Post
• Kids' Physical Development February 7, 2012
  The other day, I was marveling at how tall my son is getting. I'm a mere 5' and almost 1" and I noticed that when I don't have heels on, my 10-year-old is almost my height. Incredibly, some of the girls in his fifth grade class are actually taller than me. This, in essence, is a view of typical 10-year-old child physical development....Re […]
• New School Lunch Rules to Improve Nutrition January 30, 2012
  Last week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced new rules to improve the nutritional quality of school lunches. Under the new guidelines, schools will serve only fat-free or low-fat milk rather than full-fat; offer more foods high in whole-grains; reduce saturated fat, trans fat, and sodium; tailor portion sizes to kids' ages; and ensure that ki […]
• Curling Up with a Great Book January 23, 2012
  What is it about cold winter nights that make curling up with a good book so tempting? Maybe it's the fact that it's warm and cozy when we settle down to read, especially under a throw on the sofa. Or maybe it's the early darkness that makes us want to snuggle together with a good book while we read together or side by side....Read Full Post