Parenting Pink

All About Parenting

By: Joanna Dolgoff, MD. It is commonly believed that a vegetarian diet is a healthy diet. And that is usually true, but not always. Consider the mother who recently told me that her child had decided to become a vegetarian. As she described his diet, I realized that he did not eat a single fruit or vegetable! Isn’t that a fundamental part of being... [Read more of this review]

By: Jody Johnston Pawel, LSW, CFLE. Some parents “let kids work it out” by doing nothing, but if the children use insults, humiliation, or physically duke it out, then it will only make matters worse! Some parents will dive into the action and solve problems for their children. While this may bring peace and order quickly, it robs children of an... [Read more of this review]

By: Linda Miner RNC, CHN, CMTA. Imagine building a house without a foundation. It may stay standing for awhile, but eventually it will start to shift and crack and eventually collapse. Starting the day with a healthy breakfast should be considered as important to your body as a solid foundation is to a house. The word breakfast literally means “breaking... [Read more of this review]

By: Erin Kurt, B.Ed. Whether you work outside the house or stay at home full-time, the toughest part of the day is the same: those frantic early evening hours when there are mouths to feed, homework to do, and cranky kids to handle. The trick is to streamline your to-do’s so you can feel calmer and focus on what counts – spending time with... [Read more of this review]

Giveaway Goodies

There are so many ways to tell your daughter you love her this Valentine’s Day, but why not do it with style and a bit of pink panache?! Artistic Sensations, a trendy online boutique specializing in unique, chic, and affordable kids room design, believes that “every girl is special.” And to help parents indulge your daughter this... [Read more of this review]

It’s a new year and what better way to celebrate than to spend some time baking with your daughter? This month is Great American Pie Month (Blond Brownie Day and National Pie Day also fall during this week) so The Wheat Foods Council and Parenting Pink are encouraging parents to learn bake a delicious, healthy piece of pie with their daughters! Wheat... [Read more of this review]

Got a little gaming girl in your life? MumboJumbo.com, a publisher and developer of premium casual games, which are family-friendly and generally rated E for Everyone, has wonderful games for PCs and game consoles including those manufactured by Nintendo, Sony Computer Entertainment and Microsoft Corporation – including their new PC game, Games... [Read more of this review]

PINK Product Reviews

Reviewed by: Elizabeth Donovan, M.A. In case you haven’t noticed, 80’s fashion is making a BIG comeback. Leggings, day-glow outfits, skinny jeans, and over-sized belted shirts are all the rage among girls everywhere. And thankfully, the legging-sock craze has outdone their 80’s counterparts with a cute, practical, fashionable, and... [Read more of this review]

Reviewed by: Elizabeth Donovan, M.A. If you’re a chocoholic, then chances are you’ve just found the perfect way to indulge your senses with Basa Body’s Chocolate Lovers Soap Gift Box. The Chocolate Lovers Soap Box Pack includes three delightfully yummy flavors: Mint-Chocolate Truffle Soap, Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Soap, and Oatmeal... [Read more of this review]

Reviewed by: Elizabeth Donovan, M.A. If you’ve ever traveled in a car with your child, then you’ve probably heard complaints rising from the back seat about how uncomfortable and unbearable car seats can be. And for those not old enough to make their objections verbally known, there’s the flailing, twisting, crying, and kicking that... [Read more of this review]

If you are parent to a teenage daughter, then chances are you’ve probably heard of the hip, trendy, teen store Aéropostale. If you haven’t, then I promise your daughter has. Aéropostale is a chic teen boutique specializing in affordable, stylish clothing for girls and guys ages 14 to 17. And now, moms and dads with younger children (ages... [Read more of this review]