Money is tight for many families these days, and kids clothing can be one of the most costly investments. How can parents spend their money wisely and get 'the biggest bang for their buck' when it comes to their children's' clothing? One inexpensive way is through accessories.
Children grow so quickly and many parents find that what fits today will not fit tomorrow. Every parent has experienced the frustration of having adorable clothes, still with the tags on them that no longer fit. With gas prices soaring and other commodities at an all time high, accessories can offer parents an affordable option that will help ease the pocket book by extending the life of kids clothes. Accessories that are versatile, grow with the child, allow for a better fit, and enhance the outfit by adding a stylish element.
The C.belly belt is one accessory that children and parents love. Adorable clothes that are never worn because they don't fit around the waist can be worn again with a stylish twist. The C.belly belt is unique because it never crosses the front of the waistband and does not use complicated attachments like buckles. This makes it very easy for toddlers and older children to use. Because the belt does not come across the front of the belly, the belt never has to be removed or adjusted when using the bathroom or removing clothes.
It is versatile and can be worn while the child grows because the belts are adjustable up to 3 different sizes. Many parents will buy clothes a little large hoping to get more life out of the clothing. The C.belly belt cinches the clothes on the sides to provide a better fit. The child can continue to wear the belt as he/she grows into the clothes. C.belly belts come in a variety of styles for both boys and girls so there is something for everyone. C.belly belts, designed for kids, can extend the life of clothing and put money back in your pockets.
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Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Teach Your Children to Read -The Right Way
My third child, my son, was having trouble learning how to read. I had the book "Teach your child to read in 100 easy lessons," but he wasn't catching on. I created flash cards for him that taught him to read. I have since used them with my other 5 children and they have all been above the age appropriate reading level before entering school and throughout their school years. I have passed copies of these flash cards on to my nieces and nephews, neighbors, and grandchildren, and I have seen them work over and over.
Schools teach children to read through memorization. It will help the kids pass to the next grade-level, but they will not have the ability to read new words or understand what they are reading. My method teaches children the building blocks for words. New words don't trip them up. They can take them apart, figure them out, and move on to the next word.
My neighbor's seven-year-old was having problems in second grade because he was not up to speed with his reading skills. I tutored him once a week for a month with my flash cards, and the increase in his reading abilities was astounding. He did much better in school, and his self-esteem improved because he didn't feel like the "stupid" kid in class anymore.
Memorization also doesn't instill a love of reading. It makes it a chore, another task to complete before they can go out and play. My kids learned to read at an early age, and they have all loved books into adulthood. They would rather sit down with a good book than watch t.v. They have bigger vocabularies than the average person as well, picking up many new words through reading a variety of books.
My goal in life has always been to give my kids the best chance they can have, beginning with a great start in school. Now that I know my method works, I want to pass the information on so that other parents out there can help their children get the best start in life as well.
Check out my method on my site - http://www.godfreymethod.com - My books are also available through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and many other book-selling websites.
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Schools teach children to read through memorization. It will help the kids pass to the next grade-level, but they will not have the ability to read new words or understand what they are reading. My method teaches children the building blocks for words. New words don't trip them up. They can take them apart, figure them out, and move on to the next word.
My neighbor's seven-year-old was having problems in second grade because he was not up to speed with his reading skills. I tutored him once a week for a month with my flash cards, and the increase in his reading abilities was astounding. He did much better in school, and his self-esteem improved because he didn't feel like the "stupid" kid in class anymore.
Memorization also doesn't instill a love of reading. It makes it a chore, another task to complete before they can go out and play. My kids learned to read at an early age, and they have all loved books into adulthood. They would rather sit down with a good book than watch t.v. They have bigger vocabularies than the average person as well, picking up many new words through reading a variety of books.
My goal in life has always been to give my kids the best chance they can have, beginning with a great start in school. Now that I know my method works, I want to pass the information on so that other parents out there can help their children get the best start in life as well.
Check out my method on my site - http://www.godfreymethod.com - My books are also available through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and many other book-selling websites.
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Parenting & Stress-4 Stategies to Live more Peacefully
Parenting is one of the hardest roles to play. When coupled with jobs and household responsibilities, it's no surprise that parents nowadays feel a great amount of stress. These stresses can take a toll on the best of parents, leaving them short on patience. This often leads parents to resort to shouting or saying things to their children they later regret. Unfortunately, our children absorb our stress; they are affected by our shouting and harsh words. They learn how to respond to life by modeling how we respond.
The bottom line is this: You have to get a handle on your reaction to stress. And the good news is: It's never too late to make a positive change. In fact, "now" is the only time to do anything about it! You can't change the past. You can't take back the shouting or the negative words. That's a fact. But you can act now to make things dramatically better for yourself and your kids. Wishing you didn't do or say something, or planning on how you will act differently tomorrow do nothing to impact your life right now. All of your power is now. Not yesterday, not tomorrow, only now.
So, let's take a look at the 4 strategies you can implement right now to make an improvement for yourself and your kids when you feel you have "wronged" them with your words:
Strategy #1: Apologize to your children
Children are very forgiving. By apologizing to your kids, they learn to take responsibility for their actions. You acknowledge that YOU were responsible for your own behavior, and you show that you are taking steps to make amends.
Strategy #2: Forgive yourself
As a parent, you are responsible for raising another human being. You are their role model. With that said, you are also human. And human beings make mistakes. In fact, mistakes are one of the best ways to learn and improve. When you continue to hold on to the negative energy of self-abuse after making a mistake, your children will absorb this energy. They will learn that when they make a mistake, it is okay to continue beating themselves up about it. By acknowledging your mistake, learning from it, and then forgiving yourself for it and letting it go, you are letting go of the negative energy field that has formed around you. And you are also teaching your kids to forgive themselves.
Strategy #3: Make time to be "present" with yourself
With all of the demands on you, the last thing on your mind is probably finding time for yourself. But finding a consistent block of time to become quiet and settle in to yourself can take the intensity off your reactions. It can take you down a notch. When you feel anger bubbling up inside, you may find yourself better able to "soften" before you blow up. You'll find it easier to put some space between your angry thoughts and your true, peaceful and loving self. Again, this is about "quality" time and not "quantity" of time. Ten minutes a day of sitting with yourself, closing your eyes, and quieting your mind by focusing on your breath is a huge step in the right direction.
Strategy #4: Start each day fresh
Each day you have an opportunity to make a fresh start; to act in a new way. If you've acted in a way that you are not proud of, don't dwell on it. Before you get out of bed, spend a few minutes thinking about how you want to day to unfold. Don't focus on what you 'don't' want to happen, only think about what you 'do' want to happen. Don't think "I am not going to yell today". Instead, think "I am going to remain calm and peaceful today." Focusing how what you want to see, instead of what you don't want to see, attracts that. If you focus on the negative, you attract the negative. There is a saying "that which you give your attention to expands." Put your attention on what you want to see and watch it expand.
Make a commitment to yourself and your children to try these 4 strategies steps for the next 30 days and see what unfolds for you. Don't put it off for another day. All of your power is before you right now, so get started and reap the benefits!
To learn about I Shine's character building and spiritual development programs, and to download my free report, "The 7 Mistakes Good Parents Make", please visit http://ishinekids.com
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The bottom line is this: You have to get a handle on your reaction to stress. And the good news is: It's never too late to make a positive change. In fact, "now" is the only time to do anything about it! You can't change the past. You can't take back the shouting or the negative words. That's a fact. But you can act now to make things dramatically better for yourself and your kids. Wishing you didn't do or say something, or planning on how you will act differently tomorrow do nothing to impact your life right now. All of your power is now. Not yesterday, not tomorrow, only now.
So, let's take a look at the 4 strategies you can implement right now to make an improvement for yourself and your kids when you feel you have "wronged" them with your words:
Strategy #1: Apologize to your children
Children are very forgiving. By apologizing to your kids, they learn to take responsibility for their actions. You acknowledge that YOU were responsible for your own behavior, and you show that you are taking steps to make amends.
Strategy #2: Forgive yourself
As a parent, you are responsible for raising another human being. You are their role model. With that said, you are also human. And human beings make mistakes. In fact, mistakes are one of the best ways to learn and improve. When you continue to hold on to the negative energy of self-abuse after making a mistake, your children will absorb this energy. They will learn that when they make a mistake, it is okay to continue beating themselves up about it. By acknowledging your mistake, learning from it, and then forgiving yourself for it and letting it go, you are letting go of the negative energy field that has formed around you. And you are also teaching your kids to forgive themselves.
Strategy #3: Make time to be "present" with yourself
With all of the demands on you, the last thing on your mind is probably finding time for yourself. But finding a consistent block of time to become quiet and settle in to yourself can take the intensity off your reactions. It can take you down a notch. When you feel anger bubbling up inside, you may find yourself better able to "soften" before you blow up. You'll find it easier to put some space between your angry thoughts and your true, peaceful and loving self. Again, this is about "quality" time and not "quantity" of time. Ten minutes a day of sitting with yourself, closing your eyes, and quieting your mind by focusing on your breath is a huge step in the right direction.
Strategy #4: Start each day fresh
Each day you have an opportunity to make a fresh start; to act in a new way. If you've acted in a way that you are not proud of, don't dwell on it. Before you get out of bed, spend a few minutes thinking about how you want to day to unfold. Don't focus on what you 'don't' want to happen, only think about what you 'do' want to happen. Don't think "I am not going to yell today". Instead, think "I am going to remain calm and peaceful today." Focusing how what you want to see, instead of what you don't want to see, attracts that. If you focus on the negative, you attract the negative. There is a saying "that which you give your attention to expands." Put your attention on what you want to see and watch it expand.
Make a commitment to yourself and your children to try these 4 strategies steps for the next 30 days and see what unfolds for you. Don't put it off for another day. All of your power is before you right now, so get started and reap the benefits!
To learn about I Shine's character building and spiritual development programs, and to download my free report, "The 7 Mistakes Good Parents Make", please visit http://ishinekids.com
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Does the number of Children Determine how well you Raise you Kids
Is there any correlation between the number of children a family has and how well parents raise their children? I better tell you about my exploration.
Nowadays, more couples whom I know very well, decide to have only one child. Some of my old friends whom I have met again in school reunions, my own sister, one of my nephews, one of my husband's nephews...they all have only one child.
However the average number of children a family has in my hometown (Jakarta-Indonesia), is two which is in accordance with the government's Family Planning program. On the other hand, I could still meet a few couples who have three or maximum four children. Their classic reason is always "We come from a large family and would like to have such large family too".
I feel relieved knowing that many people I have met so far are more or less the perfect picture of good parents.
My concerns are those who belong in the low income society. In Jakarta, they live in small houses - side by side with their neighbors' houses - on narrow streets. How many children do they have? One child in a family is still undesirable. I see that younger couples would have two or three children. Older generation might already have five or even more children. Surprisingly there is one family in Bali who has 20 children! The 20th child was born in a hospital and was spread on local TV news widely.
In my neighborhood, there is also a religious organization with its own mosque and quite crowded community. They do not follow the family planning program.
One of them was my daughter's former Quran private teacher, a friendly as well as hardworking lady and now has seven children. Another one else is an old lady who has four grown-up daughters and the oldest one has already had her own family with five children. They all stay together in the same house. Another one else is the man who sells cooking gas to us. Again he, together with his wife and four children, stay at his parents' house.
I admire greatly something from them. Besides their financial limitation and many children, they could manage to protect their children very well. The children are well-mannered, not noisy, do not wander around on the streets. They go to public schools and I think that is the only place where their parents allow them to interact with other children outside their community.
I could conclude that the number of children in a family do not determine how well parents raise their children. I have seen well-behaved children from either small or large families. In addition to that, I have also seen well brought-up children from both high-income and low-income families.
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Nowadays, more couples whom I know very well, decide to have only one child. Some of my old friends whom I have met again in school reunions, my own sister, one of my nephews, one of my husband's nephews...they all have only one child.
However the average number of children a family has in my hometown (Jakarta-Indonesia), is two which is in accordance with the government's Family Planning program. On the other hand, I could still meet a few couples who have three or maximum four children. Their classic reason is always "We come from a large family and would like to have such large family too".
I feel relieved knowing that many people I have met so far are more or less the perfect picture of good parents.
My concerns are those who belong in the low income society. In Jakarta, they live in small houses - side by side with their neighbors' houses - on narrow streets. How many children do they have? One child in a family is still undesirable. I see that younger couples would have two or three children. Older generation might already have five or even more children. Surprisingly there is one family in Bali who has 20 children! The 20th child was born in a hospital and was spread on local TV news widely.
In my neighborhood, there is also a religious organization with its own mosque and quite crowded community. They do not follow the family planning program.
One of them was my daughter's former Quran private teacher, a friendly as well as hardworking lady and now has seven children. Another one else is an old lady who has four grown-up daughters and the oldest one has already had her own family with five children. They all stay together in the same house. Another one else is the man who sells cooking gas to us. Again he, together with his wife and four children, stay at his parents' house.
I admire greatly something from them. Besides their financial limitation and many children, they could manage to protect their children very well. The children are well-mannered, not noisy, do not wander around on the streets. They go to public schools and I think that is the only place where their parents allow them to interact with other children outside their community.
I could conclude that the number of children in a family do not determine how well parents raise their children. I have seen well-behaved children from either small or large families. In addition to that, I have also seen well brought-up children from both high-income and low-income families.
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Thursday, July 3, 2008
Finding A Good Babysitter
Entrusting someone else to care for your child can be a daunting ordeal. But mommies and daddies desperately need those moments away to reconnect with each other. And those times shouldn't be spent calling home every five minutes and constantly worrying if your children are being properly cared for. However, if you put in the time and effort into choosing a babysitter that you trust and your kids like, time spent away can be more enjoyable.
Where to Start?
One of the biggest obstacles may be where to even find people that would want to baby-sit your kids. A good place to start is to contact local churches, schools, pediatricians or neighborhood groups to see if they may have a list of babysitters. Another good source is to ask other parents for recommendations. There are also professional nanny services in bigger cities. Though it may cost more through this service, it does have perks such as guaranteed experience, background checks, references, and first-aid and CPR training. If all else fails, you could place an advertisement in your local paper or look for websites that specialize in connecting parents with sitters.
Thing to Consider When Interviewing Potential Babysitters
After you've gathered a list of potential babysitters, it is a good idea to first interview them over the phone to find out if they might be a right match for you. You could also check references ahead of time as well. This will give you an idea of whom you might want to interview in person and save you some time as well.
One thing that should be a consideration is the age of the babysitter. Are you looking for a teenager or someone older? Also take into consideration the ages and number of children that need to be watched. Could a teenager handle watching an infant and a toddler?
Find out how much experience the sitter has had with children. Have they watched young children, older children or combination of both? Does the sitter have a certification from a safe babysitting course? Do they know first aid and CPR?
Ask for references of other families who have used the sitter. If the sitter has little experience, get a character reference from another adult or teacher who knows the sitter. It is also a good idea to let the potential sitter know your expectations ahead of time. Such as the hourly rate you are willing to pay, any household rules, your policy regarding the sitter's use of the phone and outside visitors and any chores that you expect them to perform.
If the initial interview and references are good, arrange a trial run to see how your children interact with the sitter. Have the sitter come to the house for an hour or two while you are home. Be sure and pay them for their time.
Prepare the Babysitter
After you've decided on someone, it is important to prepare the sitter for the job at hand. Be sure and give them a tour of your home so they know where things are located, especially emergency exits. Show them where the telephones are located and post emergency numbers including a relative or friend who can be reached immediately. Always leave a phone number where you can be reached and your cell phone number.
Let the sitter know your expectations regarding feeding and bedtime schedules. Also let them know the household rules such as television time and what the children can and cannot watch and specific areas of the home where the children are not permitted to play.
Hopefully all goes well and you have found yourself a good babysitter! If so, make sure the sitter knows he or she is appreciated. A little extra cash or a gift card on occasion can sometimes do the trick!
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Where to Start?
One of the biggest obstacles may be where to even find people that would want to baby-sit your kids. A good place to start is to contact local churches, schools, pediatricians or neighborhood groups to see if they may have a list of babysitters. Another good source is to ask other parents for recommendations. There are also professional nanny services in bigger cities. Though it may cost more through this service, it does have perks such as guaranteed experience, background checks, references, and first-aid and CPR training. If all else fails, you could place an advertisement in your local paper or look for websites that specialize in connecting parents with sitters.
Thing to Consider When Interviewing Potential Babysitters
After you've gathered a list of potential babysitters, it is a good idea to first interview them over the phone to find out if they might be a right match for you. You could also check references ahead of time as well. This will give you an idea of whom you might want to interview in person and save you some time as well.
One thing that should be a consideration is the age of the babysitter. Are you looking for a teenager or someone older? Also take into consideration the ages and number of children that need to be watched. Could a teenager handle watching an infant and a toddler?
Find out how much experience the sitter has had with children. Have they watched young children, older children or combination of both? Does the sitter have a certification from a safe babysitting course? Do they know first aid and CPR?
Ask for references of other families who have used the sitter. If the sitter has little experience, get a character reference from another adult or teacher who knows the sitter. It is also a good idea to let the potential sitter know your expectations ahead of time. Such as the hourly rate you are willing to pay, any household rules, your policy regarding the sitter's use of the phone and outside visitors and any chores that you expect them to perform.
If the initial interview and references are good, arrange a trial run to see how your children interact with the sitter. Have the sitter come to the house for an hour or two while you are home. Be sure and pay them for their time.
Prepare the Babysitter
After you've decided on someone, it is important to prepare the sitter for the job at hand. Be sure and give them a tour of your home so they know where things are located, especially emergency exits. Show them where the telephones are located and post emergency numbers including a relative or friend who can be reached immediately. Always leave a phone number where you can be reached and your cell phone number.
Let the sitter know your expectations regarding feeding and bedtime schedules. Also let them know the household rules such as television time and what the children can and cannot watch and specific areas of the home where the children are not permitted to play.
Hopefully all goes well and you have found yourself a good babysitter! If so, make sure the sitter knows he or she is appreciated. A little extra cash or a gift card on occasion can sometimes do the trick!
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Kids Grow up Too Fast-Capture those Special Moments
If you're a parent, even of a newborn, you know how quickly children get big. One minute you're bonding with them in the hospital after birth, the next you're watching them graduate from high school.
It's one of those happy/sad times when you see your child head off on their own. It's what you've worked for all these years, but it's also something that can leave you feeling like ... well, an "empty nester."
One way to make sure you send your kids off with a big smile on your face is to make sure you have a photo record of all the happy memories. Using photos to capture the important moments in a child's life is a big deal. Photos can help you as you transition as they leave home. Photos will also provide a reminder to your child that no matter how far they roam, you're still their parent, and you will always love them.
Here are three easy ways to make sure you capture the special moments of life, so you both have something to share and look back on for years to come:
Tip #1: No moment is insignificant. Many people wait for a big event or an exciting moment to grab the camera and start clicking. It's certainly OK to get those kinds of pictures, but don't think you have to limit yourself to birthday parties or funny incidents with dog.
Keep your camera handy throughout the day for a week straight. No matter what age your kids are, there will always be those special moments when you can capture a smile, a silly face, a mess that makes you laugh, or a tender time.
Now, you don't want to be in their face every moment with your camera. But after seeing you with it for a few hours, they'll quickly forget its there. And before you know it, you'll be capturing those day-to-day events that will make you smile many years from now.
Tip #2: Sneak up on them. If they're in the backyard playing with friends, try to get a few impromptu shots out the kitchen or patio window. Sure, you might be a bit far way (use your zoom or telephoto lens), but that's fine. The impromptu nature of the shot will add to the emotion of the picture.
If they're out bouncing on a trampoline with some of the neighborhood regulars and you get a picture from the back porch when no one's looking, you'll capture a moment in time that will bring back a flood of memories when they're grown and gone.
Tip #3: Start a ruckus. That's hard for a parent to do, but try setting up a safe environment for your kids to really have a lot of active fun. It can be a pillow fight, squirt gun battle, water balloon or egg toss - just about anything that will get them moving, laughing and forgetting about you and your camera. There'll be a lot of messy fun to photograph. One of my favorite photos is when my nephews came over to bake Christmas cookies, and most of the flour ended up on the both of them.
There are so many ways to take fun and wonderfully memorable pictures of your children. You just have to keep your camera handy and your imagination wide open!
CJ Carrol writes for a variety of clients, including Hoorray, a photo sharing website that lets new members create a free online photo album and is the easiest place to create a digital photo album, calendar, and more.
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It's one of those happy/sad times when you see your child head off on their own. It's what you've worked for all these years, but it's also something that can leave you feeling like ... well, an "empty nester."
One way to make sure you send your kids off with a big smile on your face is to make sure you have a photo record of all the happy memories. Using photos to capture the important moments in a child's life is a big deal. Photos can help you as you transition as they leave home. Photos will also provide a reminder to your child that no matter how far they roam, you're still their parent, and you will always love them.
Here are three easy ways to make sure you capture the special moments of life, so you both have something to share and look back on for years to come:
Tip #1: No moment is insignificant. Many people wait for a big event or an exciting moment to grab the camera and start clicking. It's certainly OK to get those kinds of pictures, but don't think you have to limit yourself to birthday parties or funny incidents with dog.
Keep your camera handy throughout the day for a week straight. No matter what age your kids are, there will always be those special moments when you can capture a smile, a silly face, a mess that makes you laugh, or a tender time.
Now, you don't want to be in their face every moment with your camera. But after seeing you with it for a few hours, they'll quickly forget its there. And before you know it, you'll be capturing those day-to-day events that will make you smile many years from now.
Tip #2: Sneak up on them. If they're in the backyard playing with friends, try to get a few impromptu shots out the kitchen or patio window. Sure, you might be a bit far way (use your zoom or telephoto lens), but that's fine. The impromptu nature of the shot will add to the emotion of the picture.
If they're out bouncing on a trampoline with some of the neighborhood regulars and you get a picture from the back porch when no one's looking, you'll capture a moment in time that will bring back a flood of memories when they're grown and gone.
Tip #3: Start a ruckus. That's hard for a parent to do, but try setting up a safe environment for your kids to really have a lot of active fun. It can be a pillow fight, squirt gun battle, water balloon or egg toss - just about anything that will get them moving, laughing and forgetting about you and your camera. There'll be a lot of messy fun to photograph. One of my favorite photos is when my nephews came over to bake Christmas cookies, and most of the flour ended up on the both of them.
There are so many ways to take fun and wonderfully memorable pictures of your children. You just have to keep your camera handy and your imagination wide open!
CJ Carrol writes for a variety of clients, including Hoorray, a photo sharing website that lets new members create a free online photo album and is the easiest place to create a digital photo album, calendar, and more.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=CJ_Carroll
Juice Box Jungle
Beep, beep, beep-the six o' clock alarm rings. Shower, brush your teeth, and off to the kitchen, hopefully to make school lunches. Instead, "Fifth grade, you get six bucks for lunch. Seventh grade, six bucks for your lunch. High school, eight bucks for McDonald's now-a-day's."
Gone are the days of ants-on-a-log and salami sandwiches. "Wanna trade your Sunkist fruit-roll-up for this brownie?" Parents knew what went into our brown bags or at least knew that we were trading for something mildly harmless that a PTA mother had probably baked.
A five-dollar bill represents countless possibilities for a child's potential lunch. The most enticing items children reach for are often the highest in calories and lowest in nutritional value. Often, high calorie items are inexpensive, which allows children to get a "bigger bang for their buck" on "empty calorie items."
Childhood obesity is a serious medical condition. According to the Mayo Clinic, children who are obese are more prone to develop diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol.
Often, our mornings are rushed. We hardly have time for a cup of coffee, let alone time to spread peanut butter and jelly on two slices of bread. Will the kids even eat the stuff? Will they just get a Snicker's instead?
You can at least hope that your kids eat their pretzels and drink their juice box. Being a parent is holding up your end of the deal. If your kids have a healthy alternative, at least you gave it to them. That is all you can really do as a parent. Try and do your best.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/childhood-obesity/DS00698
Andy Fletcher's career as an artist started early. He began drawing trains-one of his first loves-from his own photos when he was still in school. In 1992, Burlington Northern Railroad asked him to design their popular SD70MAC Executive color scheme. Altogether, Andy has drawn over a thousand trains, from steam to modern diesel and cars, cabooses and other equipment. He has been commissioned to paint trains for many of the railroad historical societies and museums.
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Gone are the days of ants-on-a-log and salami sandwiches. "Wanna trade your Sunkist fruit-roll-up for this brownie?" Parents knew what went into our brown bags or at least knew that we were trading for something mildly harmless that a PTA mother had probably baked.
A five-dollar bill represents countless possibilities for a child's potential lunch. The most enticing items children reach for are often the highest in calories and lowest in nutritional value. Often, high calorie items are inexpensive, which allows children to get a "bigger bang for their buck" on "empty calorie items."
Childhood obesity is a serious medical condition. According to the Mayo Clinic, children who are obese are more prone to develop diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol.
Often, our mornings are rushed. We hardly have time for a cup of coffee, let alone time to spread peanut butter and jelly on two slices of bread. Will the kids even eat the stuff? Will they just get a Snicker's instead?
You can at least hope that your kids eat their pretzels and drink their juice box. Being a parent is holding up your end of the deal. If your kids have a healthy alternative, at least you gave it to them. That is all you can really do as a parent. Try and do your best.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/childhood-obesity/DS00698
Andy Fletcher's career as an artist started early. He began drawing trains-one of his first loves-from his own photos when he was still in school. In 1992, Burlington Northern Railroad asked him to design their popular SD70MAC Executive color scheme. Altogether, Andy has drawn over a thousand trains, from steam to modern diesel and cars, cabooses and other equipment. He has been commissioned to paint trains for many of the railroad historical societies and museums.
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