Category Archives: Parenting
Protecting Little Hearts
February is American Heart Month. Did you know that heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States? I think we can all think of someone we know that has died from some type of heart disease … Continue reading
Filed under Dietary Guidelines, Nutrition, Obesity, Parenting, Special Conditions
Animal Crackers
I hope everyone had a great weekend! We did…and also had a great end to last week. On Thursday, Isaac and his class went to the New Orleans Children’s Museum for a field trip. I haven’t been since I was … Continue reading
Mind Your Manners!
With the holidays around the corner, it’s a great time to set your child up for proper table etiquette. This week features a guest post written by Dan Gilbert on behalf of Primrose Schools. He’s put together a great article … Continue reading
Filed under Education, Guest post, Parenting
Kiddos in the Kitchen
I hope everyone had a great weekend! Ours went well. On Saturday, we ate lunch at Olive Garden where we shared a pizza and enjoyed the salad . We also got some spinach and artichoke dip, which unfortunately left me … Continue reading
Why Breast is Best
Did you know that August 1-7 is World Breastfeeding Week? Probably not. It tends to get trumped by “Almost Back to School” and as a good friend (and fellow RD) said…even Shark Week. But breastfeeding is worth talking about and … Continue reading
Childhood Obesity: Who is to Blame?
The 2010 Dietary Guidelines estimate that “approximately 32% of children and adolescents ages 2 to 19 years are overweight or obese, with 17% of children being obese.” This is a scary statistic, and I think it’s safe to say that … Continue reading
Filed under Dietary Guidelines, Obesity, Parenting
A Healthy Start
Lately it seems like new babies are coming into the clinic left and right! Must be that time of year, but I find myself counseling new parents a lot lately. One thing that I stress to them is that it’s … Continue reading
Picky Eaters 101
The number one complaint I get from parents is “She’s soooo picky!” While I know that this is the norm for young children, I’ve never had to experience this personally. That is until now. Isaac would always eat whatever I … Continue reading
