Dancing is a great exercise I have so much fun dancing with my son! I invite everyone to show their children how much fun dancing can be. Dancing is a great way to burn calories and have so much fun! Afternoon of dancing There's an amazing event called "Baby Loves Disco" on June 9th at Electric Factory! You'll love it! Let your children just let loose and "shake it"! I'll be there … [Read more...]
let your baby disco!
May 9, 2012
BABY LOVES DISCO This is going to be a great day! Teach your children to get down to lift their spirits! Join us, it's a blast! Don't tell them to dance - show them. Give your children a positive role model for a healthy lifestyle. Show them that movement through dancing can be a great way to have fun and get much needed exercise that will help to keep them fit and healthy. … [Read more...]
Make Snacking Fun For Children
May 6, 2012
Be Creative & Let Them Help I recently read an article from the Mayo Clinic about Healthy Snacks. I really enjoyed a few of the suggestions, and suggest using them with your children. The one suggestions that I loved were to mix & match and broaden the menu of snacks for children. So often we're so busy, we just want to grab what we know our children will enjoy. I invite you to … [Read more...]
Baby Loves Disco
April 23, 2012
Dancing is a fun way to get your children moving Baby Loves Disco, a monthly afternoon dance party for kids 6 months to 7 years old, is a Philadelphia born phenomenon that has gone global. Its the brain child of Philadelphia’s own, Heather Murphy and Andy Hurwitz. Murphy, 41, a professional modern dancer, and mother of two, initially spearheaded the concept about 10 years ago. Shortly … [Read more...]
Make A Nature Play Date
March 19, 2012
Camden's Play date with Nature! Join Sprouts & Seedlings Weekly on Wednesday's March - May. Each week focuses on a health/science-related topic and includes: circle time songs hands-on activities healthy snacks story time nature crafts guided garden explorations and a ride on our train or carousel! Check out Camden's Children's Garden for more … [Read more...]
Let’s bring back “Good Old Common Sense Parenting”
March 14, 2012
Response to Wall Street Journal Article I read an article, "A Field Guide to the Middle-Class U.S. Family", in the Wall Street Journal, with utter disbelief. The article discusses the following findings: 1. "... The [American] families had very a child-centered focus, which may help explain the "dependency dilemma" seen among American middle-class families....." 2. … [Read more...]
Do Moms Hold the Key to Victory Over Childhood Obesity?
January 25, 2012
Overweight and obesity are an epidemic in the U.S. among adults and teens. While this is old news, what you may not know however, is that the prevalence of overweight and obesity has even trickled down to our tiny toddlers and pre-school age children. That right, the number of overweight obese three and four year olds has more than doubled in the last 20 years, too. Increasingly, even … [Read more...]
This Muscle is a Terrible One to Waste!
October 12, 2011
Before my son, Darius, was born my husband and I had determined that we would make every sacrifice to make sure he receives a first class education and that he also reaches his highest human potential. During my pregnancy I devoured hundreds of books from around the globe on parenting, nurturing, breastfeeding, co-sleeping etc, but I also greedily consumed books like the Marva Collins … [Read more...]
Please Touch – Kids’ Smart Start
September 12, 2011
The Please Touch Museum is a regular stomping ground for my family. My three year old loves the place and just can't get enough This past Saturday, we made an impromptu visit and I was pleasantly surprised to see that they were offering a wonderful interactive workshop with puppets, aimed to teach children (and their parents too, I suspect) the old fashioned virtues of financial … [Read more...]
Family Fitness & Fun at the Zoo
September 4, 2011
Today, we had a great time at the Philadelphia Zoo. More than America's first zoo, the Philadelphia Zoo is one of the premier zoos in the world. It has an impressive 42 acres and is home to more than 1,300 animals. The perimeter of the Philadelphia Zoo also offers you a built-in 5 mile workout, which of course, I love. You can walk along with your family, all while checking out the … [Read more...]
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