| |
| |
|
|
Parenting Information |
|
|
|
Vision: 20/20 Is Not Enough!
Now is an excellent time to have your child's vision checked. Don't be too quick to say, "My child's vision is fine: 20/20!" In many cases that is not enough. The Snellen chart, the instrument most frequently used to test eyesight, often gives people a false sense of security about their vision. It measures only acuity -- and that at a distance of 20 feet. How much does your child read at that distance? The National Center for Health Statistics estimates that about 25 percent of children enter school with vision problems that can impede their school progress. Almost 50 percent of children with learning difficulties have vision problems, and up to 94 percent of children with reading problems have reduced visual skills. Why does the Snellen chart leave some of these problems undetected? Vision involves much more than the sharpness of an image. It involves focusing -- and refocusing as attention shifts between far and near (as when copying from the board). It involves binocularity, the two eyes working together to capture accurate pictures of our world and of the printed page. Vision also involves perception, the brain's interpretation of the images taken in by the eyes. Many people believe that vision should be checked by an ophthalmologist, the person with the highest credentials. While it is true that an ophthalmologist is an M.D., he or she has spent about the same amount of time studying the anatomy, functions, and diseases of the eye as an optometrist has spent studying vision alone. To check my child's vision I would seek an optometrist, specifically a "developmental" or "behavioral" optometrist. Not only will the vision exam be more thorough, but the developmental optometrist may prescribe a course of "vision therapy" to remedy problems. Often we take vision for granted and do not think of it as a learned behavior. Because it is learned, however, through practice we can improve it. Experts speculate that the frequency of vision problems may be increasing because with television, video games, and computers, children today do not use their eyes in as many different ways as children did formerly; overall the vision of children entering school is less developed than it was a few decades ago. What symptoms might indicate a vision problem? Any time a bright person struggles with reading, further investigation is warranted. Consider these specific questions in relation to yourself as well as in relation to your children or students. Answering yes to even a few of the questions justifies further examination. Do not discount a "yes" even if it is limited to special circumstances, such as fatigue. Do you (or does the child) . . . ? hold reading material extremely close or far away? ? have poor posture or an unusual head tilt while doing close work? ? squint the eyes or open them very wide? ? cover one eye? ? frequently blink or rub the eyes? ? suffer from headaches, eyestrain, or fatigue? ? require excessive time to complete schoolwork or other near tasks? ? lose a place often when copying? ? skip words or lines when reading? ? report that words on a page blur or move? ? have poor comprehension of material read? ? run words together when writing? ? have poor hand-eye coordination? I have first-hand experience with vision problems. I will be eternally grateful to Jane Porchey, my younger son's kindergarten teacher, for identifying his vision problem in October. She noticed that although he could count, he kept getting the wrong answer when counting dots in a square. Working with him individually and having him point to the dots as he counted them, she discovered that for him the dots moved. It is not unusual for children with vision problems to have words and letters swim on the page, appearing and disappearing, doing flip-flops. Imagine trying to read under these circumstances! Even if you could manage to decode the words, you would have very little reserve attention to devote to comprehension. Life can be very frustrating for people with vision problems. The world as a whole is likely to be fluid and chaotic for them. School in particular is likely to become a source of failure. It has been found that 70 percent of juvenile delinquents have vision problems that interfere with their ability to achieve. In one study, however, the rate of recidivism dropped from 45 percent to 16 percent when offenders received on-site vision therapy. People with vision problems usually do not realize that they have them; they have no reason to think that their view of the world is different from everyone else's. My son's story has a happy ending. After a few weeks of vision therapy, his eyes began working together better. Letters and numbers were less mobile. He was able to corral his writing into primary triple-rule. By spring his penmanship looked like the handwriting chart. His behavior improved, too. The frustration he had experienced in school -- and in the world in general -- had often made him sad, contrary, and belligerent. Once he discovered order in his world, he became cheerful, confident, generous. Two self-portraits -- both made in kindergarten -- show how John changed as a result of vision therapy. The first, made in September, shows the most forlorn-looking child I have ever seen. I did not even recognize him as the child I had lived with for six years. The crayon lines are rather faintly drawn. One eye is about an inch lower than the other; he has no nose or mouth. Stringlike arms issue from his sides, the right arm about three times longer than the left. His right arm sprouts three fingers; his left arm, five, the shortest of which is longer than the arm itself. Although a patch of magenta represents his shorts, he has no legs or feet. The second self-portrait, done in May, includes me. The lines of the drawing are firm. We both have noses, U-shaped smiles, and eyes that are directly across from each other. We both have legs and feet. We are, in fact, nearly identical as we stand with our arms around each other. Preschoolers -- even infants -- can benefit from examination by a developmental optometrist. If a problem is identified very early, correction might be possible before the problem has a chance to cause difficulty in school. Adults, too, can benefit from vision therapy. I urge you to have your children's vision evaluated by a developmental optometrist as soon as possible, particularly if your children are having learning difficulties or if vision problems run in your family. Such an evaluation can only work for good. If a problem is discovered, you can begin working to correct it. If no problem is identified, you will have ruled out one possible cause of learning difficulties. That, too, is worthwhile. For additional information about symptoms, therapy, and parent support groups, visit this site sponsored by Parents Active for Vision Education (P.A.V.E.), a national non-profit organization: http://www.pavevision.org/ A parent and former teacher, Fran Hamilton is the author of Hands-On English, now in its second edition. Hands-On English gives quick access to English fundamentals and makes grammar visual by using icons to represent parts of speech. The book is for anyone 9 years or older, including adults. Fran also publishes companion products to Hands-On English and free e-mail newsletters: LinguaPhile, published monthly, is for people who teach and/or enjoy English; Acu-Write, published weekly, addresses common errors in English. For more information, visit http://www.GrammarAndMore.com.
MORE RESOURCES: How to read a recipe Vox.com Cooking from one is an art form. Here are six tips to help you approach a recipe like a pro. Snack your way to dinner with these 8 recipes The Washington Post A reader from last week's Free Range on Food chat wrote one of their favorite dinners was a humble cheese plate. Which we love. What better way to make ... 60 tailgate food recipes that win every time AOL Even if your team doesn't win (but fingers crossed they do!), at least you and your tastebuds will with these tailgate food recipes. 2 Vegan Sushi Recipes So Good, You Won't Miss Fish Outside We know that the fish is usually the point when it comes to traditional nigiri, sashimi, and maki. But here's a counterpoint: if we keep consuming spicy tuna rolls ... Valerie Bertinelli's entertaining recipes: Garlic chicken and spinach TODAY Valerie Bertinelli makes dinner easy and impressive with her recipes for skillet chicken thighs with heirloom garlic and sautéed spinach with brown butter. Healthy meal-prep recipes: Meatloaf muffins, sweet potatoes TODAY Fitness foodie Kevin Curry meal-preps healthy Tex-Mex meatloaf muffins, spicy sweet potatoes with lentils and "good fat" berry smoothies. Take Advantage Of Corn Season With 3 Flavorful Recipes WBUR It's corn season, and Here & Now resident chef Kathy Gunst celebrates with recipes for a corn and potato curry, a corn, tomato, and basil tart, and corn and ... Recipes: Say farewell to summer with easy Italian grilled chicken and a bold dessert The Boston Globe *Fresh* and simple ingredients combine in chicken salmoriglio, shaved zucchini and herb salad, and caramel oranges. Jamie Stiehm: Heartland recipes for happiness in a Trumpian summer Madison.com Straight from the village bake sale in Madison, Wisconsin, on the Fourth of July, a blueberry buckle is a heartland recipe for happiness. Easy Middle Eastern recipes: Chicken shawarma, fries and feta dip TODAY Chef Ayesha Nurdjaja cooks up a quick and easy Middle Eastern meal of chicken shawarma, zesty za'atar fries and whipped feta dip. Crispy Fried Chicken Sandwich - TODAY.com Today.com Stay far away from the beef between Popeyes, Chick-fil-A and Wendy's over who has the best fried chicken sandwich and make this one from NYC chef JJ ... 15 Make-Ahead Labor Day Recipes from Dips to Dessert Chowhound Make-ahead Labor Day recipes including mains, dips, sides, and dessert. 10 Plant-Based Recipes With Three Ingredients or Less! One Green Planet We put together 10 vegan recipes with three ingredients or less for when the budget's tight or you don't have much time to spend in the kitchen! How to clean clams: Adam Richman's tips and recipes TODAY Adam Richman cooks up three summery seafood recipes and shares his top tips for cleaning and prepping clams. Le Corbuffet: Conceptual Cookbook Presents Art-Inspired Recipes as Contemporary Sculptures Colossal From the mind of Esther Choi comes a new cookbook titled Le Corbuffet: Edible Art and Design Classics. The writer, photographer, and artist has compiled a list ... Maintain wellness on the road with healthy recipes from ‘Well Inspired Travels’ KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis ST. LOUIS - Lauren and Chris Pronger have been traveling the world together for over twenty years, but by far their greatest adventure together has been ... We’ll give you an earful — of summer corn recipes The Washington Post Now is the time of year when farmers market and grocery store displays are overflowing with peak summer corn. If you're looking for a new way to use this ... 15 Plant-Based Recipes Using Sprouted Legumes! One Green Planet If you're already a fan of legumes, it may be time to try out some sprouted options for that added boost to your diet with these sprouted legume recipes! 3 Recipes for Frozen Peas Real Simple Wondering what to do with that bag of frozen peas that has been in your freezer forever? Here are three clever recipes that will get peas onto your plate—and ... Winning recipes from the UP State Fair | News, Sports, Jobs Escanaba Daily Press ESCANABA — Ladies Day at the Upper Peninsula State Fair has always been a day of delectable delights. Now that the fair is over, the award-winning recipes ... Celebrity chef shares cost-effective recipes for your next family dinner GMA Restaurateur and celebrity chef Alex Guarnaschelli knows how to implement *fresh* produce in inventive, delicious dishes for a price that can't be beat. The host ... RECIPES: Chef John Folse makes Nancy’s favorite dishes FOX 8 Live WVUE Chef John Folse remembers Nancy Parker by joining Morning Edition to create two of her favorite dishes. Here are his recipes and directions for recreating the ... Show Off Your Mad Culinary Skills With These Last O.G. Recipes Brit + Co If you're looking for *fresh* and unexpected recipes to wow your friends this summer, look no further than The Last O.G. Cookbook (for real) — it's chock-full of ... The Festival of the Mediterranean presents “Recipes of Dialogue. The stories and foods of an inclusive society” Slow food Recipe collection edited by Slow Food to feature at the fifth edition of the event in Turin from September 25 to 28 Following the success of the first. Rania's Recipes: Hot Dogs CBS Pittsburgh Rania Harris, of Rania's Catering, is in the Pittsburgh Today Live kitchen making quick and easy hot dogs. 22 hours ago. HOT LINKS: Featured Links ... Quick and Easy Vegan Recipes Using Crescent Rolls | PETA PETA Whether you're hosting a vegan dinner party or spending the perfect Saturday night in, these delicious vegan crescent roll recipes with six or fewer ingredients ... New recipes for a new year | Local News East Oregonian UMATILLA — Italian style paninis and garlic kale dip might not be the first items someone imagines chowing down on in a school cafeteria. But a culinary ... Healthy hacks and 2 recipes to help keep your good eating habits on track The Boston Globe By ensuring that tasty, nutritious food is always on hand, these strategies can make it easier to change your ways. Get the scoop on our best-ever ice cream recipes STLtoday.com The guy broke my heart. I was calling a local kitchen goods store, looking for an ice-cream maker. I had made a batch of ice cream in my old maker, and it took ... Host an Upstairs, Downstairs Dinner Party With Recipes and Decor Inspired by Downton Abbey Characters Parade The Downton Abbey movie premieres on September 20, when we'll see Michelle Dockery, Maggie Smith, Hugh Bonneville, Laura Carmichael, Elizabeth ... Over-the-top mac and cheese recipes: Pizza and truffle TODAY Derrick Turton, aka Chef Teach, upgrades mac and cheese with his six cheese-truffle and pizza mac recipes. Culinary Waves: Garden of recipes grows with vegetable, fruit flours The Triton Culinary Waves: by Chef Mary Beth Lawton Johnson The stews would each take a turn to cook for the crew on a particular charter I did once. The only meal they. 30 Delicious Game Day Food Recipes for an Amazing Party GoodHousekeeping.com Wondering what to feed your tailgate or party guests for football season? Easy finger food ideas and delicious dip recipes are a must for your game day ... Salesman accused of stealing SC-based Duke's secret recipes responds to lawsuit Charleston Post Courier A former sales executive accused in a lawsuit of stealing secret sandwich spread recipes from Duke Foods says he's the innocent victim of a vindictive employer ... Iced Screams, Cake of the Lost, and other nightmarish meals you can cook in No Man's Sky PC Gamer Iced Screams, Cake of the Lost, and other nightmarish meals you can cook in No Man's Sky. Baked Boneless Chicken Thighs Recipe - How to Make Baked Boneless Chicken Thighs Delish.com Baked Boneless Chicken Thighs from Delish.com have an easy honey mustard glaze and will never dry out. When you can’t be bothered to cook, these 7 recipes will save the day The Washington Post You don't need to turn on the stove or the oven to eat well. Tahini isn’t just for hummus. Here are 10 recipes to use up that jar. The Washington Post Tahini has long been a staple of Middle Eastern cuisine, and for good reason. It's delicious, full of nutty flavor and protein, with a slight but pleasant bitterness to ... 11 Homemade Jam Recipes That Are Easier Than Buying a Jar Yahoo Lifestyle Believe it or not, homemade jam is easier (and sometimes faster) to make in your kitchen than picking up a jar from the nearest grocery store. Many have just ... 10 High-Protein Meatless Recipes to Make for Lunch Boston magazine Whether you're vegetarian or vegan, or just trying to cut back on your meat-intake, give these high-protein meatless recipes a try. Fox Recipe Box: Refreshing Summer Sips WJW FOX 8 News Cleveland CLEVELAND, Oh -- These two refreshing drinks are great recipes for beating the summer heat and also keeping your body hydrated. Registered dietitian ... 15 Indian Rice Recipes For A Hearty and Delicious Meal! One Green Planet Rice really shines when paired with the flavors in Indian recipes, like these 15 that you can find on our Food Monster App! August 20, 2019 Try Joanna Gaines' Easy Banana Bread Recipe for Breakfast Fixer Upper's Joanna Gaines Showbiz Cheat Sheet Fixer Upper's Joanna Gaines has some great breakfast recipes. One of them is for her *fresh* banana bread. The designer shared the delicious recipe on her. Pineapple, tequila, jalapeño make for great alt-margaritas, 2 recipes San Antonio Express-News The margarita is a sublimely tart, boozy concoction that is pretty much perfect as is. Equal parts tequila, orange liqueur and lime juice, it's simple, easy to make ... Cooking Corner: Peach Recipes CBS Pittsburgh PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Market District Chef Ben D'Amico says it's peach season. He's in the Pittsburgh Today Live kitchen with some tasty recipes using ... Cute dessert recipes: Ramen bowl cake and coconut bear cupcakes TODAY YouTuber Rachel Fong makes the cutest desserts ever with her coconut bear cupcakes, ramen noodle bowl cake and s'mores cupcakes. I'm Making a Lot of Tomato Toast Right Now Bon Appetit Every Monday night, Bon Appétit editor in chief Adam Rapoport gives us a peek inside his brain by taking over our newsletter. He shares recipes he's been ... peach dessert recipes plus ways to use peaches in cocktails and savory meals Los Angeles Times Ripe peaches star in these summer fruit dessert recipes, cocktails and creative dinner dishes. Walmart cooks up 'shoppable recipes' with BuzzFeed's Tasty videos Mobile Marketer Walmart partnered with BuzzFeed on shoppable recipes that let customers buy ingredients seen in the digital publisher's Tasty cooking videos. Viewers can add ... Need a golden brown chicken schnitzel that’s crispy without being greasy? This is it. The Washington Post Panko and sesame seeds join forces for the just-nutty-enough coating. Recipe: Dr. BBQ's blackened pork chops with mango sauce FOX 13 News, Tampa Bay Pork chops can sometimes get boring, so Dr. BBQ changes things up a bit using the flavorful tropical mango. Strategies and recipes for cooking without the heat The Washington Post Can you cook without heating a single thing? Bowl of cereal to the rescue! Oh, you want to cook cook? And end up with an actual meal? Good news: You can do ... 30 Chicken Breast Recipes That Prove Chicken Doesn't Have to Be Boring Parade Let's face it, sometimes we get in a rut when cooking meals for our family. Chicken breast is a popular protein choice, but it can sometimes be boring to cook with ... Wisconsin, here's your cherry bounce reminder—plus a few recipes for inspiration Green Bay Press Gazette Get your cherries, sugar and liquor in jars now if you want to spread a little extra holiday cheer come December. Nigel Slater’s recipes for easy summer eating The Guardian Tomato salad, fried prawns, courgettes with creme fraiche – dishes for days when you can't stand the heat of the kitchen. Nigel Slater. Mon 19 Aug 2019 03.00 ... 12 Instant Pot Whole30 recipes you'll want to make again and again CNET Delicious meals that are quick and Whole30 compliant will keep you on track. Chinese Five-Spice Pork Ribs Bon Appetit Lacquered with a tangy, garlicky hoisin glaze that's spiked with fragrant Chinese five-spice, these ribs are impressive without being burdensome: There's no ... Parent of a picky eater? Here are 3 easy recipes for a perfect breakfast on-the-run KTRK-TV HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Getting your children up early for school can be a challenge in itself, but making sure they leave with an energy-fueling breakfast is ... Recipes: Banh Mi and pork skewers on your backyard grill The Boston Globe Spice up your barbecue with recipes that make it easy to pull these classic dishes together. 7 easy parchment packet recipes that spare you a sink full of dishes Well+Good See a roundup of seven healthy parchment and foil packet recipes, which cook everything together and make after dinner clean up super easy. We challenged local chefs to create 6-ingredient tomato recipes. Here's what they came up with. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Homegrown tomatoes are a thing of wonder, best enjoyed simply. These six-ingredient recipes let you do just that, deliciously. 15 Fermented Food Recipes That Go Way Beyond Kombucha STYLECASTER The internet has seemingly endless resources for whatever kind of fermented food you're interested in trying. 21 Greek Recipes to Master Food & Wine Whether you're new to cooking Greek cuisine or a longtime pro, allow us to introduce you to some of our all-time favorite Greek recipes. Herby, tangy, Best corn recipes: Katie Lee's chowder and ice pops TODAY Katie Lee is making the most of *fresh* summer corn with her recipes for corn chowder with scallops and sweet corn ice pops. The Peached Tortilla’s Fried Rice Recipe Is Just Plain Delicious The Manual We turn to The Peached Tortilla's Eric Silverstein to find out how to make delicious fried rice every time. It starts with day-old rice. Walmart, Tasty Expand Partnership With Shoppable Recipes HomeWorld Business HomeWorld Business | Posts Walmart and BuzzFeed's Tasty are expanding their partnership with a new feature, shoppable recipes. VA provides free recipes and cookbooks for Veterans VAntage Point Blog VA dietitians show you how to prepare a quick and healthy breakfast to get your day started. VA also provides free recipes and cookbooks for Veterans. Iced tea becomes heat-beating mocktails and cocktails in 4 recipes San Antonio Express-News We concoct four unique iced tea blends and transform those into refreshing summery drinks. 15+ Gnocchi Recipes - Easy Gnocchi Dinner Ideas Delish Whether you opt for marinara sauce or you bake this Italian favorite with cheese and meat, these easy gnocchi dinner ideas are bound to be a family favorite. The 10 Most Popular Instagram Recipes From July HuffPost Sweet grilled peaches, an irresistible elote dip and lots of pasta, because carbs don't take summers off. Editors' Picks: Our 12 Favorite Fall Recipes Yahoo Lifestyle From savory-sweet pumpkin butter to decadent beef stew, our editors share the recipes they always keep in their back pockets. 10 recipes to keep your Meatless Mondays full and creative The Washington Post It is Monday, do you know what that means? Time to draw up inspiration for Meatless Monday, where we say no to meat and keep it veggie for all our meals ... How to make the perfect pesto — and 5 recipes to get you started NBC News Giada De Laurentiis shares her best tips for making pesto, plus five favorite recipes and creative ways to use them. Melissa Clark returns home with recipe inspiration from her international travels The Splendid Table As a popular food writer and author of more than 30 cookbooks, Melissa Clark has developed hundreds of recipes. Many of her favorites were inspired by her ... These Unique Dips Will Liven Up Any Veggie Tray Chowhound Best dip recipes for veggie trays and party appetizers. Easy and Healthy Recipes for Back-to-School PopCulture.com Summer is over and back-to-school is here, which means you need to get back on your game when it comes to your family's diet. Those days of letting the kids ... From Uganda to Minnesota, With Love: Entrepreneur Brings Grandma's Tonic Recipes to Local Shelves Mpls.St.Paul Magazine Growing up, Henry Kisitu used to watch his grandmother Margaret boil and mix indigenous African healing tonics in her kitchen in Uganda. When she passed ... Walmart And BuzzFeed Partner To Create Shoppable Recipes On Tasty AList Walmart partnered with BuzzFeed's cooking platform, Tasty, to introduce a seamless grocery experience by making over 4000 in-app Tasty videos shoppable. Our 47 Best Zucchini Recipes The New York Times It's everywhere. We're ready to make zucchini pancakes, a tart with eggs and *fresh* herbs (above), and all the recipes in the collection below. Janmashtami 2019: 5 Interesting Kheer Recipes You Can Prepare For The Occasion NDTV Food This Janmashtami, move over the usual rice kheer and try these 5 delicious variants of kheer to take the festive spirit a notch higher. Recipe: Whole Wheat Flaxseed Blueberry Pancakes Houston Chronicle Whole Wheat Blackberry Fl;axseed Pancakes recipe from "Runner's World Vegetarian Cookbook." A recipe book for cell types in the human brain Nature.com Whether cell types in the brain have been conserved during evolution is not clear. A comparison of the molecular recipes that define brain cell types in humans ... Recipes: Cucumber drinks, soups and sides Minneapolis Star Tribune Corn Gazpacho With Garlic Croutons. Serves 4. Note: From Amy Bertrand. For the soup: • 4 c. *fresh* corn kernels. • 1 1/2 c. coarsely chopped peeled English ... Best Vegan Meatballs Recipe - How to Make Vegan Meatballs Delish.com Vegan Meatballs from Delish.com are so tender and flavorful they'll please everyone at your dinner table. Recipe Corner: Armenian Lahmajoun The Armenian Mirror-Spectator (Recipe and photos contributed by Robyn Kalajian, a retired culinary-arts instructor, head chef and recipe tester at thearmeniankitchen.com, a popular Armenian ... This sheet pan steak fajita recipe is ridiculously easy AOL Welcome to Best Bites, a twice-weekly video series that aims to satisfy your never-ending craving for food *content* through quick, beautiful videos for the at-home ... How to cook the perfect pavlova – recipe The Guardian This classic dessert adapts to whatever you fancy – *fresh* fruit, yoghurt, whipped cream or even coffee on your meringue. Joy Bauer makes 3 healthier ice cream sandwich recipes TODAY When Superfood Friday falls on National Ice Cream Sandwich Day, we celebrate by making (what else?) superfood ice cream sandwiches. Get ready to beat the ... Recipe: Ripe tomatoes, pickling cukes, and crispy croutons are tossed together in this panzanella The Boston Globe In the author's kitchen, traditional panzanella — tomatoes and soaked stale bread and little else — takes a sharp turn into modern times, or rather, into her bag of ... These 3-Ingredient Cocktail Recipes Are All You Need to Throw the Best End-of-Summer Soiree Real Simple We're officially cheersing to the last of the sultry summer but with a refreshing cocktail twist. The whole point is to sip that happy hour juice. Recipe: Burma Superstar’s Tea Leaf Salad San Francisco Chronicle Starting with Burma Superstar on Clement Street in 1992, Desmond Tan has expanded to half a dozen spots in other parts of San Francisco, Alameda and ... 10 super easy vegan recipes to try using your air fryer Well+Good See a roundup of healthy, easy vegan air fryer recipes, from tacos and Buddha bowls to lentil balls and cauliflower steaks. Start Your Morning with This Cinnamon Coffee Cake Recipe from Joanna Gaines' 'Magnolia Journal' Showbiz Cheat Sheet Are you stuck in a breakfast rut? If you're looking for a new breakfast recipe, you're in luck. Look no further than the latest issue of Magnolia Journal. Top Chef Winner Kelsey Barnard Clark's Charcuterie Board Recipes | The Feast Bravo As the winner of Bravo's Top Chef Season 16, Kelsey Barnard Clark knows her way around an oven. But the culinary pro also has a certain no-cook recipe that's ... This Barely Cooked Succotash Is the Recipe Peak Summer Demands The Wall Street Journal IT MAY BE called succotash on the menu at Annette, just outside Denver. But chef Caroline Glover recognizes that her uncommonly lush corn, tomato and ... Old and new recipes for good cooking abound Grand Forks Herald Cooking and baking are two of my favorite past times. There's something about creating meals and treats for family and friends that, besides being fun, ... My Favorite Farmers’ Market Challenge Recipe Bon Appetit Every Friday morning, Bon Appétit senior staff writer Alex Beggs shares weekly highlights from the BA offices, from awesome new recipes to office drama to ... Three-Milk Coconut-Rum Cake Bon Appetit This piña colada–inspired tres leches cake riffs on the classic recipe, with rum featured at every step—in the cake, in the three-milk soak, and in the whipped ... Recipe for the Ultimate Chicken-Salad Sandwich The Wall Street Journal Colorado chef Caroline Glover has high standards when it comes to this lunchtime classic. Her *fresh*, unfussy version is the kind you could eat every day. Beat the Heat with Joanna Gaines' Quinoa Salad Recipe Showbiz Cheat Sheet Fixer Upper's Joanna Gaines isn't just a home designer, she's also an impressive home cook. If you're looking for a few recipes to add to your personal. |
|
|
|
RELATED ARTICLES
Back to School Feng Shui Every school year parents and students dutifully trudge through the malls in search of the perfect sneaker or the cool new outfit for the coming school year. However, it's unlikely that the new shoe or shirt will benefit them as much as a new design in the bedroom. Awesome Dads Top Ten Communication Intentions An Awesome Dad in by no means perfect. But that itself is perfect, because imperfection allows us to really understand the personal evolution our children are going through with us. Frequently Asked Questions About Reading To Your Child Are you worried about your child's reading habits? Perhaps you feel he or she should be starting to read, but they have no interest in books whatsoever? I had the same problem with my son. Gosh, he would rather chew on 'The Big Book of Nursery Rhymes' than read a word from it! Here's a short list of questions which I find very relevant if you're concerned about your kids' reading habits. Helpful Tips for the Adoptive Grandparent Few things are more completely enjoyable than becoming a grandparent. Grandchildren are one of life's joys, whether they come by birth or via adoption. My Teenaged Parents Frankly, as a single parent of young children, I struggled. But, as the single parent of teenagers, I stunk! Faced with the reality of children who could (and did) do whatever they really, really wanted to do, I was often baffled. How to Prepare for Labor Although nothing anybody says can ever completely prepare a woman for the day she delivers her first baby, there are some simple suggestions that should help make this amazing experience a little bit easier.First of all there are three very honest realities about childbirth that your doctor, mother, grandmother, and maybe even your best friend will probably not tell you. Stop Lying NOW Do you have a consistent problem with your child lying to you, even though he or she is normally a "good" child? Sometimes the lies are even about things that don't really matter or your child continues to lie in the face of overwhelming proof to the contrary?It is my firm belief that we will not end lying behavior in our children until we take away the consequences for telling the truth. This is a concept explored in greater detail within Nancy Buck's book, Peaceful Parenting. Dads, Handle your Kids Mistakes One of the most difficult parts of being a father is learning to accept your children's mistakes. It certainly can be easy to be loving, supportive, and helpful when your children are mistake-free, but most fathers who are paying attention don't find too many mistake-free periods of theirchildren's lives. Assertiveness: Key to Better Parenting I have always been aware of my number one weakness: non-assertiveness. But I have come a long way from the time when I couldn't say 'no' to a child molester and not understanding the importance of telling my parents. Parenting Your Teenager: What Parents Say About Teens What is hard for parentsLetting them learn from their mistakes.Trying not to fix their problems. 10 Steps to School Year Success One of the most important aspects of parenting, is ensuring that your child gets a good education. School is a place where your child not only learns skills such as reading and writing; it is also where your child will learn about friendship, responsibility, and fairness. Motivation - The Key to Your Childs Educational Success For the first year or two of life outside the womb, our brains are in the most impressionable state they will ever be in. A baby's brain is immediately shaped by interacting with their environment. Why Me? Why Me?"We should certainly count our blessings, but we should also make our blessings count." --Neil MaxwellYesterday morning, my family and I got up at 5:30am in Mexico to begin our journey home from a holiday retreat. Taking Home Souvenirs, Not Junk Gift shops are a kid magnet and often a trip highlight! Do you cringe at the sight inexpensive trinkets and novelty items that will be lost or broken in the span of hours? Plan your souvenir strategy early and help your child assemble a collection that is unique and will last for years to come, preserving the memories of your travels together. First, come up with a theme. Vouchers --- Parents, Dont Depend On Them Vouchers, which give tax money to parents to pay for tuition in private schools, sound good in theory. The problem is that voucher programs are few and very far between. 10 keys to Developing Your Childs Genius Would you like your child to be the best that he can be - to achieve his maximum potential? Imagine how successful your child can be with a brilliant mind, lightening fast learning skills, an accurate, lasting memory, creativity and problem solving skills of a genius. Here are 10 keys to developing your child's genius. Ten Tips for a Great First Day of School! Many children are jittery on the first day of school. Listed are ways to prepare your child for the big day!-Read books about school. Top 20+ Reasons to Pay your Kid an Allowance 1. They can make mistakes under your guidance2. Teenagers Taking Risks It can be hard being a parent with a teen going through what I term the 'I'm Invincible' phase. This is the phase when teens start doing scary and dangerous things (according to us parents) as a way of testing out their physical limits. Time, Stress, and a Baby The main thing we noticed since having a baby is that time is a more valuable good. We do not have enough time for many things or time is really tight to accomplish certain tasks before the next feeding time has come.
|
| home | site map |
| © 2006 |