Friday fun: picture of the weekPhotographer Jeff Davidson (Cosmic Frogs Photography) snapped this picture of readers Laura Christine and Bryce Armendariz!
An Increase in Misdiagnosed Food Allergies?Last week, I read an interesting article in the New York Times on food allergies. Specifically, the article, titled EUR
Your Child Is Growing Up and Its Time To Switch Formulas?Often, I get calls from curious parents regarding up-age products, which are products for babies that are one year of age and up. Our conversation is very similar to this:
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New Food Allergy Legislation in the Works!
Last week, U.S. Senator Bob Corker (R-TN) announced his co-sponsorship of the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Management Act of 2009, a bill introduced by U.S. Senators Chris Dodd (D-CT) and Lamar Alexander (R-TN). If passed, the Act would help schools protect the more than 2.2 million allergy prone little […]
A Fresh Look At Schooling: The Role Of Competition (Part 1 of 3)Competition in schools is used as a method to motivate students. However, competition is not a very effective academic motivator, particularly for young students at the elementary and middle school level; if it was, we would have more students experiencing success.
Six good alternatives […]
eBay Scam Follow-up
A few months ago, my fellow blogger wrote an entry on online formula scams. A man from Omaha, Nebraska was selling Neocate on eBay to parents, but after making the sale never shipped the formula. Luckily, they caught the man back then but his sentence was just announced.
Joseph A. Boylan, 33, was charged […]
Creating Balance In A Child’s LifeI am making a passionate plea to parents and teachers who believe that schooling is the alpha and omega of a child’s life. Often, schools have convinced students and parents that a child’s focus must exclusively be centered on academic concerns during every waking hour.
Happy Holidays!Thank you for a wonderful […]
Bamboo Diapers From Drybees Gone NaturalBamboo diapers are very popular for their softness, absorbency and eco-friendly qualities. Drybees Gone Natural has a new, adjustable bamboo diaper that offers all the best options in bamboo cloth daipers.
Popular Baby Names: Naming TipsWant a popular baby name? Perhaps just some tips on how to name your baby?
Fitness as […]
Q&A of the day: Are holiday lights toxic?Q. I’ve heard that there is lead in the twinkle lights we use to decorate our Christmas tree. Is it safe to use them if I have young children? A. It is true that those ubiquitous holiday twinkle lights use.
Meningitis updateMany people are asking for details about the […]
Can my child have an allergic reaction from a medicine or vaccine?Unfortunately, the answer might be yes. Recently, Kids with Food Allergies dedicated part of their monthly e-newsletter to articles and resources on potential food allergens in medication and vaccines. The information was very informative and is something I encourage all allergy parents to read […]
Why Is My Child Being Bullied?It is extremely stressful to find that your child is being bullied. Our role as a parent is to protect, nourish and ultimately to release our children as young adults into society where they make a positive impact. Bullying has no part to play in this scenario.
Teaching Your Child About […]