Raising Strong Girls Together
By: Cheryl Tallman. Spring is here! Here are a few favorite seasonal recipes for your little ones! Banana Bananas are fat-free, but contain 2-3 times more carbohydrates that other fruit. Although they may not be the best choice for folks on low carb diets, they are a great choice for active kids and adults. A [...]
By: Stephanie Maze. Millions of people make resolutions to improve their lives–both at the beginning of a new year and throughout the year. In addition to personal resolutions, parents often promise to make their children’s lives healthier and more productive as well. Since children love to play and are eager to learn, here are a [...]
By: Cheryl Tallman. There are many historical events and legends that have made February 14 as we now know it today, but most recently, Valentine’s Day is marked by the tradition of expressing love with gifts of chocolate, candy, flowers and cards. In our family, Valentine’s Day is an opportunity to remember how much love [...]
By: Debbie Sweet. Winter can be a magical time for many people, especially children. The holidays, the presents, and the seemingly endless parade of dessert food would alone be enough to make a child love the winter. But snow also makes the cold weather fun. Not only does it mean that any morning he/she could [...]
By: Jessica Perry. It seemed like any other summer morning. The sun hadn’t risen yet, but I lay in a half-awake stupor appreciating every child-free moment. Suddenly I heard a thud and crying. The kind of cry that immediately lets you know something real is wrong, not just your average everyday fussing. I rushed into [...]
By: Anna M. Aquino. Children do not know the meanings of words until they are taught their meanings. I realize this sounds pretty basic.But I think often as parents we forget this small fact. I once sat in situation where I watched a little girl become a torment to her family. They kept telling her [...]
By: Thomas Weck. Young children can learn so much from reading their favorite books with a loved one. They learn by listening and participating in a way that actively encourages their imagination. If your daughter sees reading as a fun activity from the start, she will usually enjoy reading as she gets older. The use [...]
By: Melissa Young. As a parent, you probably have no shortage of to-do’s on your list. Taking your children to the doctor when they aren’t even sick may seem like yet another a lower-priority task, but wellness exams are actually important steps in keeping children healthy and growing properly. Better yet, most insurance programs and [...]
By: Mark A. Breiner, DDS. From the moment your baby’s first teeth erupt, they need to be cared for. At every stage of a daughter’s growth, good oral hygiene can and should be encouraged. However, given that children’s physical systems are more vital and reactive than those of adults, parents need to be especially prudent [...]
By: Alyson Schafer. Does your toddler do chores around the house? I know, I know, you’re probably thinking what could a toddler possible do? They can hardly walk, talk or blow their own nose. How could they possible be responsible for helping around the house? Chores from the youngest age are not only possible; they [...]
