August 19, 2009
NYTimes, Sunday the 15th of August – Your Baby is Smarter Than You Think
Your Baby Is Smarter Than You Think
By Alison Gopnik
Published: August 15, 2009, NY Times, Week in Review Section
Berkeley, Calif.
Generations of psychologists and philosophers have believed that babies and young children were basically defective adults — irrational, egocentric and unable to think logically. The philosopher John Locke saw a baby’s mind as a blank slate, and the psychologist William James thought they lived in a “blooming, buzzing confusion.” Even today, a cursory look at babies and young children leads many to conclude that there is not much going on.
New studies, however, demonstrate that babies and very young children know, observe, explore, imagine and learn more than we would ever have thought possible. In some ways, they are smarter than adults.
August 16, 2009
What Makes a Strong Marriage Anyway?
WHAT MAKES A STRONG MARRIAGE, ANYWAY….? We all want a great marriage. Yet, we know the grim statistics regarding the survival of marriages in the US. About 52% end in divorce within the first 10 years. Worse yet for second or third marriages, much worse for families where special needs are present in children-UPWARDS OF 70% end in divorce, (AAMFT Family Therapy magazine May 2008). Read more
August 3, 2009
Homemade Muesli
Here’s the recipe I talked about during the first podcast discussion for Lose Weight the Natural Way and Keep It Off.
This is a very easy substitute for cooked oatmeal at breakfast. It is especially nice in the warmer weather when hot cereal may not be as appealing. Children may enjoy being involved in putting their own bowls together the night before and more likely to be open to something new if they have selected their own ingredients. Of course if many people will be eating it, it may be more convenient to make one bigger batch (and let the children add toppings the next morning). And if you don’t have all the ingredients, don’t let that stop you — you can improvise and use whatever you have on hand.
Homemade Muesli
Ingredients:
Organic rolled oats, enough to fill a cereal bowl
A few raisins, dried cherries, or cranberries
A few almonds (slivered or whole, and other nuts can be substituted as desired)
Cinnamon (in amount that suits your taste)
Shredded unsweetened coconut (for taste, if desired, and healthy fat)
Enough milk of your choice* to cover oats (cow’s, goat’s, almond, rice, hemp)
Ground flax seed** to add in the morning provides healthy fatty acids
Instructions:
- Combine ingredients of your choice in a cereal bowl. Cover and place in refrigerator, allowing muesli to soak overnight.
- To serve, add more milk as needed and more fruit if desired (pieces of chopped up apple or berries are both good). Top with ground flax seeds.
* If you don’t drink milk, apple juice can be substituted
** It is best to buy flax as whole seeds in vacuum-sealed bags that can be found in a health food store, as they will be the freshest and have the least chance of going rancid. Store in the freezer and grind small batches in a coffee grinder as needed. Enough to last a week or two can be made at one time and stored in an airtight container in your refrigerator. Ground flax can also be added to salads, sprinkled on other cereals, yogurt or inside any kind of nut butter sandwiches (which is a great way to add it to a child’s diet).
Beth Baldino, MSW, CHHC, Health Counselor, www.consciouswellness.net, beth@consciouswellness.net, (973) 979-6951
August 1, 2009
Interview: Lose Weight the Healthy Way and Keep It Off For Good: Beth @ Conscious Wellness
August 2009, Beth Baldino speaking about weight loss.
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