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Tag Archives: Kids
The Best Toys for Young Minds
It’s really the simple things that matter the most. And quality lasts. So pay for it, and it will only become more valuable as memories become attached to the good things.
How to Tame a Picky Eater:
8 Tips for Happier Meals
by guest blogger Maya Rodale. I am a picky eater, and it has long been the bane of my mother’s existence. I offer these 8 tips for those of you with a picky eater in your circle.
Clutter-Free Gift Ideas
Don’t add to the clutter this holiday! Here are some alternative gift ideas that are awesome but won’t get someone kicked out of the cult of less.
5 Things I’ve Told My Kids
5,000 Times
When it comes to parenting, there are lots of subtleties, but most often there are outright commands.
Lunch Lessons: Back to School 2011
by guest blogger Ann Cooper Not a day goes by without the media addressing America’s growing obesity crisis, and lately the discussion has settled on our children. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported that if American …
How to Discipline a Child
I’ve tried many methods of disciplining children over the decades (yes, I’ve been a mom of three different 3-year-olds over a period that’s spanned 20 years). And I’ve learned what works and what doesn’t. It’s not that complicated or hard; …
How to Get Your Kids to Eat More Vegetables
I’ve met a few kids in my time who have never had more vegetables than a carrot stick and, if they had to guess what an artichoke is, would say it’s a karate move. But not my kids, of course. …







