Raising Strong Girls Together
By: Mary Jo Rapini, MEd, LPC. I was out for dinner last week. My husband and I went to a family restaurant we both really like. It’s low key, just the right amount of noise, and the food is wholesome and fresh. The restaurant attracts families because of the prices, but the families eating there [...]
By: Cheryl Tallman. Homemade foods have always been healthier than processed, prepared, or restaurant meals which are generally much higher in fat, salt and calories than home cooked foods. Eating too much of these unhealthy foods can pack on the Holiday pounds and slow your kids down at school. But let’s face it, the days [...]
By: Cheryl Tallman. Cranberry up your Thanksgiving meal by trying some of these tasty and simple ideas. 1. Football snack: Add dried cranberries to any nut mixture. 2. Salad: Sprinkle dried cranberries on mixed green or spinach salad. The sweetness of the cranberries is terrific with any vinaigrette dressing and is a great compliment to [...]
By: Cheryl Tallman. Adding a warm cup of delicious soup to your holiday menu can help to stimulate the appetite without filling you up. Homemade soups are a great way to kick off your holiday meal, and they make great leftovers for a light lunch. And while pies are the norm at the Thanksgiving table, [...]
By: Andrew Black. There is little argument surrounding the fact that eating fish is good for you, and even more so for your children. There are even those who say that fish has a very nice taste. However, if you were to take a survey among children, you would probably discover that fish is way [...]
By: Cheryl Tallman. Corn, beans, fresh fruits and vegetables are staples in the native Mexican diet. In fact, hundreds of years ago meat was quite scarce. It was the Spanish conquistadores who introduced cattle, goats, sheep, chickens and pigs to the Mexican landscape. The introduction of these animals also led to the introduction of cheese-making [...]
By: Liz Krause. Food can have a negative connotation these days. Listen to just a handful of health nutritionists and one is left wondering what is left to eat! However, food shouldn’t have to have such a negative image and it do not have to be the root of all things unhealthy and overweight. Not [...]
By: Rose Straebel. The best thing about planting a vegetable garden with your daughter is that she gets to eat what she plants. Teaching kids how to take a plant from seed or seedling stage to the dinner table is a great way to help them learn where food comes from. It can also help [...]
What do we really want for our girls? We want them to experience a world that welcomes their dreams, their agendas, and their unique gifts. That world does not yet exist.
BY: Cheryl Tallman. Sharing the fabulous flavors of the Holidays with your new baby is an experience that you’ll cherish. Socializing is part of the fun too, so reserve a seat (high chair) at or near the dining room table for baby to join in the celebration. Even though your baby may not be eating [...]
