health

Juicer and Smoothie Recipes for the Whole Family

My kids don’t like eating vegetables. (And I don’t really either but I’m getting better since I eat AIP — autoimmune protocol.) But juicing and smoothies have saved the day for us! We can get in our kids’ daily allotment of nutrients from veggies (and fruits) by either juicing or using the Vitamix. That’s why I […]

5 Fun Farm to Table Activities for Kids

You’ve heard about the farm to table movement but have you introduced it to your kids? Try one or more of these fun farm to tale activities to get started. Kids like mine, that live in the city, often don’t know where their food comes from before it appears on their plates. So, there are fun […]

Why Talking About Puberty Is Important

“Dear Mrs. Taylor, We’re moving in March so I was wondering if you could teach puberty before we move?” I taught puberty to my 5th graders for many years. For the majority of my students, it was new information. (As implied by the letter above.) And, for some students, it was too late. About 15% […]