March 25, 2012
An old Epidemic in our Suburban Neighborhoods… This is meant to be a thought provoking discussion.
Educated people, great careers, working so hard to make the American Dream. They work, and have children… they seem to have it all. It is about being happy and many want to look good. In our more wealthy areas, folks are more concerned about “keepin’ up with the Jones’.” But alas, nothing is ever as it seems these days, and an epidemic has taken over our neighborhoods… over scheduling, and partying with our children to relax. Is this self-absorption the cost to looking good and having it all? Our neighborhood friends can’t even manage life sober when they are home. And they can’t think straight to get a sitter when they are not.
May 18, 2010
Sugar…. I like it… do you?
This whole Health Care Debate has me in a tizzy. The question becomes even when we have health care for all, are we looking at the fine print, and more importantly, what is the real issue here. Much of this issue is the state of our health in the nation. Juvenile diabetes is up, Up, UP!! Why you say,… well just take a walk into one of your weekly birthday celebrations. 
It is not enough for the children to run around and have little piece of cake. But now they must be provided with soda, juice, and goody bags full of sweets. No parent would ever deny a child more soda if they are thirsty, especially if it would make them look bad to other parents (do you know what is in a can of soda?)… and you know, these kids get thirsty. I guess water is hardly an option anymore unless the child specifically asks for it. Even at family celebrations, it is only polite to be serving cake, ice cream, and pastries for dessert. Dessert is taken to the next level and the snacks on the shelf in the grocery store qualify for the same category as desserts when I grew up. Parents profess to be aware, but when it comes to this celebration and that celebration we give in… it seems like every day!! I do not claim to be perfect… far from it. All I am saying is there is a lot of talk among parents agreeing on this but when it comes to focusing on your own children and family, it is hard to adjust. That is when the health of our children gets worse, and worse.
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