Because natural isn't always possible — or easy.
Posted in Education, Emotional development, School and education on May 18th, 2010
This morning I came across two new studies that should matter to every parent. The first, out of the Society for Research in Child Development, looks at how early childcare affects someone as a teen, linking childcare settings with academic achievement and behavioral issues. The second — out of the National Institute of Mental Health [...]
Posted in Consumer Packaged Goods, Education, Going Green, Recycle, Reduce, Reuse, School and education, Sustainable on Apr 17th, 2010
Just saw Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution. (What would I do without my TiVo?) I love his ideas, of course. Kids should have access to real foods. Nothing processed or chemical-laced. And milk should not be defined as “white.” Since when is plain milk called “white?” But as I sat watching the show something struck me. [...]
Posted in Consumer Packaged Goods, Eating Healthy, Education, Food on Mar 18th, 2010
PepsiCo on Tuesday announced a new global policy on sweetened sodas in school: They’ve taken a withdrawal. Starting in 2012, you won’t be able to find a can of Mountain Dew — or any of its full sugar sodas — in any K-12 school across the world. (PepsiCo already pulled the trigger on the policy [...]
Posted in Education on Feb 2nd, 2010
It’s probably no secret that I was not a fan of Bush — either one. And from what we know from polls, the way the election went down, world sentiment, I am not alone in my dislike of these two men and their policies. One of the things I disliked the most was the second [...]