Archive for November 2016
Real Mom Talk: Why I Love Babywearing
by Chelsea Fleming When I started working at Cotton Babies, I knew absolutely nothing about cloth diapers, babywearing… really, anything about babies. But it sure didn’t take me long to learn! In no time, I memorized the names and colors of every cloth diaper we sold and became increasingly excited to one day cloth diaper…
Read MoreNoodles & Company: Made. Different
Made. Different. What does that mean? It means the dishes served by Noodles & Company, a fast-casual restaurant with seven area locations that serve classic noodle and pasta dishes inspired by cuisines from around the world, are free of artificial colors, flavors, preservatives, and sweeteners. It means that you can feel good about bringing your…
Read MoreOur Favorite Smoothies
Who doesn’t love a time-saving meal? We all do! Whether it be a meal replacement, snack or protein boost, a smoothie can be the answer! The dietitians from Barnes-Jewish St. Peters and Progress West Hospitals did some research to see what recipes out there they’d recommend for busy moms on the go! Here are their…
Read MoreKids and Exercise – the importance and when to start
The problem: For many years health professionals, nutritionists, primary care providers, and government agencies have focused on the obesity trends of adults. Their focus has ranged from primary prevention, which is aimed at inhibiting the development of the disease, to early recognition of the disease and the development of the traditional healthcare model and philosophy.…
Read MoreChanneling your child’s energy: Ideas for parents to foster attention and executive functioning skills at home
By Lisa Harker St. Louis Children’s Hospital MomDocs http://childrensmd.org/ If only I had half the energy that my kiddos have, a quarter of their creativity, and a tenth of their spirit. I would be so much more productive at work and at home. I may even finish those baby books. But instead, all too often…
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