The best method to keep your child healthy this winter is to make their immune system strong for fighting off all the bacteria and viruses that come its way. Kids are bombarded with germs at school, on the bus, at a friend’s house, etc. Many children don’t remember to wash their hands very often. Because of this perfect storm, it’s [...]
When I was growing up I used to spend a lot of time on my relatives’ farms. Spending time on the farm was one of the most fun times of my life. Most of our relatives lived on farms in the North and in the South of Romania. Every summer, my parents and I would pack the car and drive either to [...]
Every year, a few days before the 1st of December, I update my list of “Things to do with Children during December”. Updating this list is fun and since last year (when he was 4 ½ last December) I include my son as he was old enough to come up with his own ideas. The list is like an Advent [...]
Physical activity can mean anything from walking to running or organized sport. Physical activity is beneficial to everybody, children and adults. A lot of research has been done and more is undergoing on benefits of physical activity in children. I previously wrote about exercise here (3 easy changes to make tody that will benefit your kids tomorrow) and here (Constipation [...]
#1 Do not give your children junk food. At least not on a regular basis. Keep track of how many times a week you buy junk food, then try to scale it down (for example to once a week). And maybe one day you will get to once every two weeks. Every small victory matters. Junk food has little nutritional [...]