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Accomplishments of the Let’s Move Campaign

With video games, the Internet and impressively expansive cable channel options serving as enticing distractions, fewer and fewer children are venturing outdoors and engaging in physical exercise. As a parent, one of your most important duties is helping to ensure...

How To Pick Up an Infant

So, I’ve gotten access to these super informational videos that are all about baby care. They’re pretty good! If you know a new mom or dad who needs a little help, this might just be the ticket. The first one is pretty basic: picking up an infant. But when...

The Time is Right for a School Lunch Makeover

Nationally, one of the conversations taking place revolves around school lunches. The good folks at InsuranceQuotes.org sent over this infographic, comparing US meals to those of other countries. It’s very interesting! Earnest Parenting: help for parents who are...

The Gift of Boredom

Some friends of mine stopped by the house, and we sat in my living room for about fifteen minutes, chatting. They had their seven year old with them, a little boy who once would have been described as “precocious.” While the adults caught up, the son sat on the couch,...