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8 Simple Ways to Add More Exercise to Your Child’s Daily Routine

October 18, 2012 0

Now that the weather is cooling off and winter is right around the corner, it’s a great time to focus on ways to add more physical activity to your child’s daily routine. Especially considering many children can easily become coach potatoes once the cooler months take hold, sending them into a hibernation of sorts.

The easiest way to ensure that your child is getting enough exercise every day is to incorporate it into their normal routine. These 8 suggestions that I offer are simple to do, and in most cases, your child won’t even realize they are exercising — they’ll just think they’re having fun! Jump over to Inhabitots to get started.

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How to Talk to Your Children About Bullying

September 21, 2012 0

Now that your children are back in school full-swing, it’s the perfect time to discuss bullying. Chances are that sometime during your child’s school years they will either be bullied or (gasp!) be a bully. Teaching your children what bullying is, the qualities inherent in a bully, why they could become a victim and how to protect themselves is essential. Unfortunately, my son experienced bullying first hand last year. It was a very traumatic event — not only for him, but my husband and myself as well. So, we know firsthand how much of an impact bullying can have on a child. This year, he entered middle school, and we really wanted to ensure that he understood bullying. We answered all of the questions that he had in an effort to help him feel more comfortable standing up for himself and others. Jump over to Inhabitots to discover the questions my son asked, and to gain valuable insight into how to discuss bullying with your own children.

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8 Organic School Lunchbox Meals That Can Be Prepared the Night Before

September 19, 2012 0

Given the hustle and bustle of the morning routine on a school day, sometimes whipping up a healthy homemade meal to pack in my son’s lunchbox can be a real a challenge. Which is why I like to prepare his lunchbox meals the night before. I make his lunch for the next day at the same time I make dinner the evening before. That way I’m not in a rush, and I have the time to thoughtfully put the menu together. My son isn’t a picky eater, but he does prefer lunches that are complex and require a little bit of planning. He isn’t a fan of a peanut-butter and jelly sandwich, he likes meals that are hot and savory, and he can usually eat a portion that would rival my husband. To make the lunchbox grade, I have a list of organic school lunchbox meals that I resort to. Jump over to Inhabitots to learn my eight favorite mid-day meals that can be prepared the night before.

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How to Pack a Healthy, Organic Lunch that Your Child will Devour

September 4, 2012 0

If you send your child to school with a packed lunch each day, you know what a challenge it can be to pack a lunch that is organic, and nutritious. As a parent, finding a lunch solution that is easy to put together each morning, friendly on the environment and your budget is also a major bonus. However, it doesn’t matter how healthy and nutritious the lunch that you pack every day is or how organized you are in packing a whole balanced lunch, if your child doesn’t eat it. The key is to make the meal so delicious that nothing but an empty lunch box comes home each afternoon. Getting your children involved in eating healthy, can also have a make a huge impact. Jump over to Applegate to check out my five favorite ways to pack a healthy, organic lunch that your child will devour.

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Gluten Free? How Children with Food Sensitivities Can Still Have Fun

August 31, 2012 0

If you have a child who suffers from Celiac Disease, gluten intolerance or wheat allergies, you may be concerned that you may not be able to provide them with a healthy, well-rounded diet. On the other hand, your child may worry that others may view them as being different. However, neither of these things needs to be an issue, not only can you provide a healthy, nutritious gluten-free diet for your child – it can be delicious and fun too. Being a gluten-free kid in today’s world with its fantastic support via websites, books, support groups, recipes, and products, being gluten-free is much easier than you would think. The key to a gluten-free yet fun and delicious diet is creativity – that and being prepared. Jump over to Applegate to read my favorite ways to raise a gluten-free kid without missing out on any of the fun.

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