4 Tips for Healthy Cafeteria Lunches

Candy, chips and other tasty but not-so-healthy foods are appealing to people of all ages – especially children.  If your child doesn’t bring a lunch to school, they get the freedom to choose what they want to eat in the school cafeteria. The lunch line leaves the fate of nutrition in the hands of your

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The Importance of Teaching Body Positivity

Children learn how to operate in the world based largely upon the influence of their parents and the examples they set. American culture and media messages place emphasis on certain (often unhealthy) body ideals that children may internalize. By discussing these images and displaying a healthy attitude about their own bodies, parents can help break

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Is it Wrong to Cry in Front of Kids?

Many parents feel that shielding their children from tough life scenarios is a cardinal responsibility of parenting. They keep their children from learning about difficult situations or hide their own emotions as a way to provide a sense of peace and security. While young children are not necessarily ready for exposure to some of the horrors of

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