by Angela Santomero | Parenting
After a long day at school, my children usually need an energy boost to hold them over until dinnertime. And honestly, a little pick-me-up that doesn’t play see-saw with my blood sugar levels helps get me through an afternoon slump, too. If you’re tempted to raid the...
by Angela Santomero | Parenting
Many people think that watching television is a bad habit—just think of some of the names people have given the TV over the years: idiot box, boob tube, etc. However, as a creator of educational television shows for kids, I know that television is a powerful teaching...
by Angela Santomero | My Kids Shows, Parenting, Super Why!
Parenting Challenge #1: I don’t care if Hannah Montana hates brussels sprouts, but what does make my child like or dislike a food? Sure, taste is a big factor, but there are so many other things at work. Our own tastes as parents, our childrens’ personal...
by Angela Santomero | Kids Screen Time
Sometimes for the pre-school set, mealtime gets a little tricky…especially when we’re trying to teach them the importance of making smart food choices. Let the good folks at www.uncommongoods.com toss a little fun into the mix with their whimsical...
by Angela Santomero | Parenting
I’m a big Michael Pollan fan (author of Omnivore’s Dilemma) and we have little quotes of his throughout my house. Quotes like, “It’s not food if it arrived through the window of your car.” The truth of the matter is, it’s harder to eat well than not. Which is why...