Growing up, my first real job was waitressing at the lunch counter of our local Woolworth’s store in downtown Redding. At the age of 16, I was making an awesome […]
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Ten Things Children with Food Allergies Want You to Know
1. I long to be included. I would like to look, act and eat like everyone else. I’d like to buy my lunch and sit wherever I want. I know […]
Veg Out! – How to Get Your Kids to Eat Fruits and Vegetables
If you’ve read anything health-related in the last ten years, you know there have been all sorts of trends when it comes to acceptable eating. Dairy, soy and eggs have […]
Choosing Afterschool Activities
The intense demands of schoolwork may cause you to hesitate when it comes to afterschool time. Although you don’t want to overload you child’s schedule, the academic, social and physical […]
The First Back-To-School Journey
It’s August and back-to-school reminders are everywhere. Parents of preschoolers, this means your first back-to-school journey is about to begin. In the year before kindergarten, there are important steps you […]
Life Is Laundry. Live With It.
Some of my friends are sending their kids off to college this fall and discovering, with some shame, that their offspring – who can build web sites, play string instruments […]
Pack Pain: Backpack Safety for Back to School
Kids everywhere will head back to class this fall with their own unique sense of fashion on display. Whether students sport a message tee, cargo shorts or a school uniform, […]
