USDAs New Food Pyramid – My Plate – Misses the Mark
Have you seen the USDA’s new take on the Food Pyramid, called My Plate? I certainly think it is better than the pyramid (below top) and the recent sideways pyramid (below bottom) that was indescribably confusing. The plate in particular is such a good way to visualize healthy eating as it can be implemented easily at the dinner table. HOWEVER, Dairy? It just doesn’t fit. Dairy is not a nutrient category like protein, grains (carbs), fruits and veggies. It seems like maybe the Dairy industry had some pull? I’m not anti dairy or anything but Dairy is primarily...
Read MoreAttachment Parenting Twins: Babywearing
Yes! You can wear twins! I think the Moby wrap (or other wrap style carrier – you can even make your own!) is the best option because it is so infinitely adjustable. It fits my 6ft husband and my 5’3″ self. It fits skinny people and fat people. It adjusts to carry a tiny newborn or a squirmy toddler. It is affordable! With some carriers costing $149 (the popular Becco Butterfly) the Moby is only $39.99 at Target! It is the only carrier I’ve ever used that makes me truly feel “hands free”. Other carriers seem so separate from your body while the...
Read More2nd Annual Carnival of Gentle Discipline Call for Submissions!
Last year’s Carnival of Gentle Discipline was a wonderful success. Our participants posts were read widely and helped spread the word that there IS another way to parent that is non punitive. This year, let’s do it again! The 2nd Annual Carnival of Gentle Discipline will take place June 27 through July 1. How can you participate? There are lots of ways! Original Posts – Submit an original post on a Gentle Discipline topic (see below for ideas) to be posted on your blog during the week of the Carnival. This should be a well-written, unpublished piece submitted by June...
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