Creating a Sugar Addict

Can you rank the following 8 ounce servings of beverages, with "1" having the least amount of sugar and "6" having the most?Kool-aidsodachocolate milkapple juicewhite milkI will give you the answers later. Which of these items will you allow your baby to consume within the first 12 months of life? click photo to see other child tooth decaySugary beverages, including formula,  will not only...

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We have been learning about the importance of Prenatal Nutrition. As a class, you brainstormed an alphabetical list of healthy foods, learned how to read food package labels, discovered how much a serving size really is and most importantly, how your food choices will affect your baby for the rest of his or her life.I'd like for you to consider the differences and similarities between healthy vs junk...

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Why Do Babies Cry?

Just seeing this crying baby puts me in distress!What do you think when you hear a baby crying in public?What do you want to do?Would you let your baby cry for long periods of time?There was an interesting research article in the Wall Street Journal three weeks ago about Letting Babies Cry It Out. Please read this article.We have heard many relatives assure us that "crying is okay, it is good for...

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Food For Your Family

Which one of the following is caused by the chemical BPA found in plastic and aluminum cans containing food?a. obesity in childrenb. reproductive developmentc. cardiovascular diseaseTo find the answer please read the following articles, Consuming Canned Soup and BPA In Food Packaging.After comparing the two articles write a response in the comment box below that answers...

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There is probably a lot you already know about pregnancy. Look at this list of pregnancy terms and pick out 5 words you've never heard of and 5 terms you know and understand. You can Google search the terms you're not sure about and be prepared to mention some of the terms in your next blog po...

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Stressed Out!

Have you ever stopped to think about how your reaction to stress is viewed through your child's eyes? If you are pregnant, how does your baby know when you are stress out?Life is stressful and there is no way to avoid it! We have covered a great lesson about stress management this week. Here is the Stress Management Lesson Plan for teachers to view.These are some of the things you learned:stress vocabularylevels...

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Welcome Back!

It's so nice to be back at school. I hope you had a good summer and you're ready to learn. I am looking forward to spending some quality time together this year.I'd like you to take a minute to fill out this form: GRADS Student InformationHere is a list of the topics we can cover in class.UNIT 1   RELATIONSHIPSv    Personal Developmentv    Friendshipv    Healthy Relationshipv    Marriagev    Family...

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