Girls love dolls. It is a mere fact of girlhood. Girls want dolls that reflect themselves or dolls that reflect what they desire to be. Most of the dolls on the market today focus on materialism, fashion, and vanity. Many dolls have unrealistic bodies and wear immodest clothing. None of these things are good influences or something you want your daughter to emulate. Moms are looking for dolls that are not attached to sexiness or materialism. Moms seek dolls that celebrate the innocence of girlhood and provide a healthy influence. One such line of dolls that provides a healthy influence … Continue reading →

The cereals that appeal to children come in brightly colored boxes with flavors like peanut butter, chocolate, cookie, or cinnamon roll. The cereals may even contain marshmallows or sprinkles. Ask yourself if you would allow your child to eat a cupcake or candy for breakfast? If not, then you may want to rethink your child’s cereal. More cereals marketed to children than not have as much sugar or more than a dessert. Recently I read and article about the amount of sugar in children’s cereal and I was astounded. I know I should not have been given the nature of … Continue reading →

So if you read my last entry you know that in grades 3 – 12 they are now being weighed and having their Body Mass Index calculated and sent home. Last year I had asked for the school to not do it anymore that is a job for our pediatrician and not for the school. When I had not heard about it yet this year I figured they were not going to do it this year. That was until my 10 year old came home and said they weighed him at school and he lost 3 pounds. SO first I … Continue reading →

My colleague wrote an article called Getting Weighed at School. In the article she explains how her children from the grades of 3 thru 12 were getting weighed at school and given their Body Mass Index number. She also explained how her son started to stop eating breakfast and lunch due to the pressure of being weighed at school. The school is weighing all children regardless of being obese yet admitted they wanted children to see they were obese. I am not sure about you but I am completely appalled at this. My children are homeschooled so I am unaware … Continue reading →

Well as I mentioned before my kids are doing the weight loss journey with me. We had an issue come up this week. Did you know that kids from 3rd – 12th grade are weighed at school now and their Body Mass Index is calculated? Well last year when they did it they sent a letter home with our kids saying if they were obese or not. When I got the letter home last year I called the school and asked them not to do it anymore. When my now 10 year old son did it last year he saw … Continue reading →

SO my weight loss journey has become a family thing. All 3 of my kids are considered to be overweight and one even obese when it comes to the BMI. It is not because we don’t pay attention to what the kids are eating because we really do. I truly believe part is genetics now they are all adopted so I cannot use the fact that they have my genes as a reason but having seen pictures of their biological family I do think it is part of it. I had taken my daughter to the doctor once when he … Continue reading →

Childhood obesity is a serious problem in America. Children are heavier then their parents at the same age and headed toward serious medical issues such as diabetes. It is time to take this issue seriously. If your child is not overweight you still need to stay vigilant. This is not a matter of looking fat or not looking a Barbie doll. This is a matter of health and nutrition. Children are bombarded with fast food, larger portion sizes and sugary drinks. We need to teach children proper portion control and food choices to save their health in the long term. … Continue reading →

Halloween is a time for trick or treating and dressing up like your favorite character. It is also the time the kids fill their bags up with candy and expect to stay up all night eating it. Candy is filled with sugar and fat the last two things anyone needs. Growing children especially do not need to fill themselves with extra calories and sugar. So what do you do with all that Halloween candy? Here are tips to limit the consumption of Halloween candy this year. Disperse it slowly: No one needs to scarf down a pound of candy just … Continue reading →

Nothing will get the blood pumping and burn the calories like a good ole gun fight. It’s autumn and the kids are back in school but that does not mean they have to stop playing outside. Keep the momentum of an active summer going and let your children play outside as long as possible. Soon the days of sleet and snow will be coming in to prevent fun outside play. Now is the time to trade in video games or DVDs for the Air Zone Quickfire 6 Twin Pack. The Air Zone Quickfire 6 Twin Pack comes with one blue … Continue reading →

Recently, I introduced you to a new brand of chocolate milk called TruMoo. TruMoo Chocolate milk is not a chocolate drink. It is made from real milk but void of high fructose corn syrup and growth hormones. The milk is not organic yet it does eliminate two dangerous elements. Growth hormones and high fructose corn syrup have no place on a child’s menu. If your children love chocolate milk as much as mine and you are looking for a less expensive yet safe option then TruMood may be for you. I know my children love it. They ask for chocolate … Continue reading →