An infant is born with a large degree of predetermined temperament and personality. We as parents mold, refine and shape the rough protoplasm of our children’s genetic predispositions. In addition, we influence the outcome of our children’s overall construct with our own personality tendencies and styles. Recently a self-aware, mature and accomplished mother questioned her … Continue reading ›
Halloween is on the horizon and for many parents, the question of what to do with all those Halloween candy treats is the scariest proposition of all! Some of you may lean toward restricting all access to the forbidden treats while others feel they are powerless over the influence of the in-home, candy invasion. What to … Continue reading ›
Pureed food in pouches: Boon or Bane? Post by: Carol Danaher, MPH RD Getting good information to parents isn’t easy. Two years ago, I participated in a telephone survey of 130 families with children under the age of 5 years. One of the questions was “what do you like about how your child eats?” A … Continue reading ›
