Eating
Ms. Anne’s Tip of the Week: Nutrition in Young Children
Nutrition in young children: Good nutrition is important for people of all ages but it is especially important for children. Children need good nutrition for proper growth and development and it is important to eat a variety of foods to consume the necessary nutrients each day. MyPlate is an image that illustrates nutritious eating practices.…
Read MoreTips for Fussy Eaters
Whether it’s something common like broccoli or a food that you think everyone should love, having a child who is a fussy eater can be a bit of a roadblock for most parents. Believe it or not, it is actually extremely common for most children to go through this difficult eating phase. It might be…
Read MoreSniffles and Boogies…
‘Tis the season! This time of the year, especially with the weather changes here in the Northeast, we see more runny noses than not. While we wipe and wipe and blow and wipe some more, we cannot seem to keep ahead of it. If you have a child (of any age) you are likely seeing…
Read MoreHappy 2017!!!!
Each year each person vows to change…. “New Year’s Resolutions”. Everyone has wonderfully inspired intentions of “making this the best year yet!” I encourage that!!! Especially when it comes to being a better parent. We all want to be that perfect parent! (of course). I suggest small and attainable steps for being better – at…
Read MoreYour New Year’s Resolution
HAPPY NEW YEAR! If you are like me, you look forward to “a new year, a new you”. This year, let’s all work toward being an even more awesome parent. I have read “The Power of a Positive Mom” (I recommend this book) and have taken “Positive Discipline, along with a dozen practical courses…
Read MoreMaking Your Child Self-Confident
The most valuable gift we can give to our children is self-confidence. Self-confidence allows children and adult to try new things, try harder, be a good friend, conquer fears and more. But how do we instill this confidence in our children? We love them. Loving our children does not mean enabling them. It does not…
Read MoreHelping Children Try New Foods
As a parent, we encounter battles every day. Some worth fighting, others not so much. If you are arguing with your child over food you should know that most doctors would tell you to stop. Stop forcing your child to eat 1 more bite… stop using food as a bribe… stop making more than one…
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