Parents find it shocking when I give the advice “don’t force your child to say  “I’m sorry” after an incident.    They think I am letting kids off the hook.   Not true!  Let me take a moment to clarify my reasons. First, to be clear, I want your children to have good manners and develop a true sense of empathy and…

I’ve always known I was adopted. When I was born, my birth mom was young. She had little family support and, despite opposition, decided to parent me. By the time I was 3, she realized that she couldn’t provide for me the way that I deserved, and at 4, I was adopted. Adoption was always an open discussion in our home,…

The countdown is on! As your baby’s impending arrival inches closer, it is tempting to wish away the days and hours in anticipation of holding your new little bundle of joy. But remember, in just a few months (after you’ve gotten used to the mothering thing) you will tell expectant mothers just like yourself to get some rest and enjoy…

There is nothing more comforting than a bowl of these tender pillow like dumplings;   this is comfort food at its best!  Many varieties of dumplings use only white flour, leaving them nutritionally void of nutrients.  These on the other hand, have the added benefit of the almightly sweet potato and ricotta cheese.  Now I wouldn’t go as far as calling…

A recent study done by the Albany Medical College, N.Y. and reported to The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Annual Meeting  suggests that there is a common mis-perception around breastfeeding and its impact on a child’s potential allergies.  There is plenty of evidence that breastfeeding is best for the infant. (But, in my opinion, this is only true…