Healthy Halloween Swaps

We need to rethink how we do Halloween. I’m not suggesting that we rob our children of Halloween fun but think on this. Reportedly, American children consume 81 grams of sugar per day, equaling over 65 pounds of added sugar per year. According to the American Heart Association, most children should consume no more than 3-6 teaspoons of […]
Parents, stop depriving your children!

I’ll never forget the internal struggle that I felt when my 18 month old completed a Mom n Tot activity and was handed a Dum Dum (sucker). ‘Do I say NO?’ ‘Will I be frowned upon for declining the offer?’ ‘Do I let Ansley take it, but then take it away from her when we […]