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The Effects of the Home Environment on Learning
Your home environment serves as a foundation for early learning. As your child’s parent, you are her first teacher, and your home is her first classroom. Creating a home environment that fosters learning can have a positive effect on your child’s ability and desire to learn.
School Lunch: Brown Bag It!
We have been bombarded lately with media stories about food and nutrition and how the ‘Supersize Me’ generation has affected our kids’ health. Obesity has doubled in this country in the last 20 years, and type II diabetes is following in the same direction. As a result, one of the issues you may be concerned with is what your kids are being served in their school cafeterias. I watched an episode of Jamie Oliver’s “Food Revolution” and I was horrified at what some schools thought was food. I know some of you don’t feel like you have the time to pack a lunch, but truthfully, it can take 5 minutes. With the knowledge that your kids may be eating all refined and processed foods at school, you may want to consider “brown bagging” their lunches from now on. Here are some really great ideas that your kids will love — and you can have them help you make it!
Caffeine & Male Fertility
MayoClinic.com estimates that about 20 percent of infertility cases are a result of the male partner, while an additional 30 to 40 are a combination of male and female fertility issues. If you are having problems conceiving, you need to take a look at the types of things that may be causing it. Caffeine may be one of the culprits.
Is Buying Organic Really Worth the Cost?
Of course, you want only the best for you and your family. You want to make nutritious meals to keep your family healthy. You may even be willing to pay more for the good stuff organic foods, that is. And by more, I mean up to 100% more. But, is buying organic really worth the bigger dent in your family’s budget?
Causes of a Decreased Sex Drive
If youre not as interested in sex as you used to be, chances are you have a lot of company. Decreased sex drive is a relatively common complaint of women. According to the Mayo Clinic, more than 40 percent of women report diminished sexual interest at some point in their lives. A study by the Biobehavioral Health & Women’s Studies at Pennsylvania State University puts the range between 33 and 67 percent. The causes of lowered sex drive are varied, and if youre experiencing a diminished sex drive, its important that you schedule a check-up to eliminate life-threatening diseases.