Start Your Day Right, eat a healthy breakfast. Many people choose to skip breakfast. This is not a good idea, because it can set you up for overeating later in the day. A healthy morning meal can give you energy, satisfy your appetite, and set the stage for smart decisions all day long.
The benefits of music lessons at a young age can extend throughout your child’s life. Music training improves the brain’s ability to discern the components of sounds—the pitch, the timing and the timbre. Music can also open a child’s mind to be more independent, creative and it gives children the opportunity to express themselves.
A worldwide obesity epidemic is rampant In the United States. The incidence of obesity in children and adolescents, 12 to 19 years of age, is 15.5% to 20%. The rates in other countries are similar and rising. What many people do not know is that obesity (defined in children as having a BMI above the 95th percentile) is a component of a larger Metabolic Syndrome (MS).
While the relationship linking Rosh Hashanah with apples and honey never grows old, the elegant and elusive pomegranate is less acknowledged, though profoundly tied to biblical literature and ancient agriculture. Pomegranate seeds offer the kind of culinary beauty that cause us to slow down, take note, and absorb the sacred spirit of newness. That being said, they can be a pain to wrangle.
Every year, children in the United States become more overweight, which puts them at risk for serious health concerns such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and elevated cholesterol and blood pressure levels. In addition to the risk of obesity-related health concerns, poor food choices could lead to other health concerns, like osteoporosis from inadequate calcium intake.
Kindergarten has changed. Not too long ago, kindergarten classes were half a day. Today, most children attend full-day kindergarten classes. For many of them, kindergarten is not their first school experience. They are already pros after attending pre-kindergarten classes or participating in kindergarten readiness programs. Thus, much of what students used to learn in 1st grade is now taught in kindergarten, in part because so many children already learned what used to be taught in kindergarten in preK.
Getting a new school year off to a good start can influence children’s attitude, confidence, and performance both socially and academically. The transition from August to September can be difficult for both children and parents. Even children who are eager to return to class must adjust to the greater levels of activity, structure, and, for some, pressures associated with school. Parents can help their children manage the increased pace of life by planning ahead, being realistic, and maintaining a positive attitude.
The world is not always as it seems. Sometimes my intellect tells me to do one thing while my intuition tells me to do another. Which do I listen to?
Without a doubt, some academic problems are easier to spot than others. Perhaps you’ve noticed a change in your child’s demeanor, but you’re unsure what exactly is going on. What are the red flags that may indicate that your child is having a problem in school?
Cauliflower, carrots, broccoli and spinach—either you like them or you don’t. Many kids don’t. We know they provide nourishment, but getting your kids to eat healthier can be a challenge. Luckily, there are plenty of creative ways to increase the amount of veggies in your kids’ diets. Here are some tips to get the little ones in your life to eat—and enjoy—vegetables.
The long lost diary of Alfred Rosenberg, a Nazi Reich minister who was convicted at Nuremberg and hanged in 1946, has surfaced in an upstate New York home. It promises new insights into dealings between top Nazi officials and specific information about the looting of Jewish-owned art. Some 400 pages from the Rosenberg Diary could offer new details about meetings he had with Hitler and other Nazi leaders, including Heinrich Himmler and Herman Göring.
August 14, 1929The Jewish Agency for Palestine is synonymous with efforts to rescue Jews at risk and the resettlement of the Jewish people in Israel. It played a key role in the foundation of Israel by helping to create the economic and cultural structure of the State. Today the agency concentrates on connecting Jews to one another, to their Jewish identity and to Israel.
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There are some children who come home from school every day, sit down at their desk and do their homework. While these children should be commended, most kids want to play after school, whether it’s with their friends, video games or sports, they have more fun things to do. It’s fine for kids to play after school, but at some point their homework needs to get done. It’s an important part of the learning process.
