There is an article in Scientific American MIND about how strep can cause O.C.D., tics and Tourette’s syndrome. It is called “From Throat to Mind: Strep Today, Anxiety Later.” Parents have noticed a connection between a strep infection and obsessive symptoms for years and the science is starting to catch up with them. A pediatrician […]

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I laughed out loud when I read today’s New York Times (NYT) article “For Children Now, Snack Time Never Ends” about the constant snacking of today’s kids. I really related to the writer, who said: “I am happy to serve on any refreshment committee there is. I like to bake, and am far more efficient […]

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  • Snack-Girl - Excellent post – I read that article too and I am now trying to do something about snack at my child's school. It is SO difficult. Check out http://www.snack-girl.com/ for healthy snack ideas for kids. LisaReplyCancel

  • Anonymous - Just so long as the fruit is not mango, which my son is allergic to! Some kids are allergic to strawberries as well.

    (We actually send individual snack, as his nut allergies — cashews and pistachios are in the same family as mango — mean the school district will not allow him to eat anything we don't send. Just wanted to get the point out that there are fruit allergic children, too.)ReplyCancel

  • gfcfcanadianstyle - Isn't this the truth? I don't understand how people can consider most of the packaged snacks "food"' let alone healthy food.

    What is so wrong with carrots, apples, cucumber, mandarin oranges?? (All snack foods for my son!)ReplyCancel

I serve on the board of a local chapter of the National Autism Association. Our parent, NAA, has a real chance to win $ 1million from Chase’s community giving program but they need votes to do it! Click here and sign in at the top of the page to LOG IN TO FACEBOOK TO VOTE. […]

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  • Our Family Is His - I just voted and will be spreading the word on this one.ReplyCancel

  • Territory Mom - The picture of the butterfly made my cry. I'll vote, too and get the word out.ReplyCancel

  • BEE - i just found your blog
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    thank you so muchReplyCancel

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