the more time josiah spends around other children, the more often he seems to come home sick. what can i do? i don’t want him to live in a plastic bubble, but i HATE feeding him medication. while searching the shelves of the drug store for homeopathic solutions, i have come to [...]

what a happy day when jell-o brand changed their formula and the sugar-free instant pudding mixes no longer contained powdered milk! that was about the time i decided to stop buying the outrageously expensive (though incredibly delicious) soy pudding cups in the specialty market and make my own! this recipe has been highly [...]

i make this at least three times a week during the summer because, well, it gets hot in south texas during the summer! i created this recipe accidentally and have been experimenting with it ever since. believe it or not, folks, pureed frozen banana comes to a perfect soft serve texture! i [...]

the modern mom has so much pressure to be a super woman. we feel guilty for just about everything, and everyday there is a new commercial to make us feel even more that we are not doing the best that we can for our children. who has time to research the newest, most [...]

ravioli, the perennial kids’ favorite finger food, has been boring too long. it’s time to spice it up nutritionally! today’s recipe: broccoli & cheese ravioli! my son loves these, and i think your kids will, too:)
2cups chopped broccoli florets
8oz firm chinese tofu, drained
2oz sharp white cheddar cheese, grated
1/2tsp garlic salt
1package wonton wrappers
olive [...]

for the last several years (yes, before he was even born), i have been plotting to deceive my child. call me dishonest, but i am thoroughly in love with the new trend of sneaking healthy foods into “kid friendly” foods in the form of a puree. missy chase lapine began publicizing [...]

my friend brandy recently turned me on to a website called the activity mom. awesome, awesome, AWESOME ideas for keeping your children busy with educational activities. this woman is so creative, you simply MUST check it out for yourself!!

in october of 2009, the batlimore public schools adopted a movement to reduce food costs and carbon footprint while improving the health of its students. the movement: meatless monday! that’s right, over 80,000 students going one whole day a week without meat! the movement has been so successful over the past few [...]

my son has been using the computer since he could reach the keyboard. we have the cutest photos of him barely being able to walk, yet bellying up to my husband’s laptop to push buttons. josiah is also more capable on the iphone than most adults i know. i’ve always equated computer [...]

as my son grows quickly from a baby to a toddler,the type of schooling he will receive has become a great concern. this is not a new subject. before there ever was a child my husband and i discussed the pros and cons of traditional schooling methods (including public, private, and home school). [...]