How many times have you heard people preach “No TV” for your kids? Well, here is another reason to motivate the cause. My baby daughter started throwing up at night, every night and only at night at her last feeding. The first few days that this happened, I attributed it to my older daughter’s contagious … Continue reading “No TV! – One More Reason”

Everyone has their own parenting style and I am in no way trying to inflict mine on anyone. A friend of mine sent me an article about an episode of Oprah where a 3 year old girl has shocking issues with her self esteem. She is obsessed with her looks, she is afraid of being … Continue reading “Girls, self esteem and our part as a parent”

So, it’s a new year and I sit here again with my list of resolutions. Each year my list of two or three things always has the same themes: health/exercise/diet, be a better person than the previous year, get involved in more causes. I generally keep all three to some extent, but I never review … Continue reading “New Year’s Resolutions”

Would you put your toddler on reduced fat milk if you thought he or she was too “chunky”? The suggested recommendations for milk are as follows: 1-2 years whole milk, 2-3 years low fat milk providing your child has no growth or development issues, 3+ years you can give whatever milk you choose. Milk fat … Continue reading “Mom Snobs Weigh-in on Milk Fat”