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Toddler snacks

Feb 23, 2015 12:21PM ● By Dr. Nimali Fernando

by Nimali Fernando, a.k.a. Doctor YumNeed some snack ideas for your toddlers? Use these tips when feeding snacks to little ones. Stick with whole foods. If the packaging says snack on it, then...

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Become a Savvy Studier

Jan 30, 2015 12:14PM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

Several times a week I have a conversation that goes something like this: Parent: My kid studies; I think; I see them studying. Then they take the test and they do poorly. It’s like they don’t...

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Love Gifts

Jan 28, 2015 01:22PM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

Love, as a verb, is an action word. Webster says love is to like or desire actively. In this month of love expressed, use the holiday to teach children a bit more about true love. It is natural...

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Keeping Young Teeth Strong & Healthy

Jan 28, 2015 01:15PM ● By Dr. Nimali Fernando

by Nimali Fernando, a.k.a. Doctor YumWant your kids to build healthy teeth that will stay strong for a lifetime? Here are five nutritional tips that build strong teeth.• Get plenty of calcium....

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Not-So Girl Sleuth

Jan 25, 2015 05:49PM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

A few months ago, I shared with you that my sister and I were writing a book. Will it ever be finished, let alone published? Well, those are good questions. However, we're working hard on it and...

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Marshmallows and the Management of Multiple Tasks

Jan 08, 2015 08:06PM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

In a now classic, 1972 study by Walter Mischel at Stanford, children ages 3-5 were given a marshmallow and told if they could resist eating the marshmallow for 15 minutes, while the teacher...

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Wine and Wisdom

Dec 23, 2014 02:52PM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

It was recently brought to my attention that my friends and I are no longer the cute young things that we like to imagine we are. Andre*, a surly young waiter at the local restaurant Comesta,...

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DIY Baby Food

Dec 23, 2014 02:20PM ● By Dr. Nimali Fernando

by Nimali Fernando, a.k.a. Doctor YumIs your baby getting ready to start solid foods? Consider making your own baby food. It's fun, economical, and - compared to store-bought baby food - is...

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Does Your Child Struggle with Learning or Attention?

Dec 11, 2014 02:35PM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

According to the 2014 State of Learning Disabilities Report, http://www.ncld.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/2014-State-of-LD.pdf, one in five people in the United States, ages 3-20 have difficulty...

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Deck the Halls with Sounds of &*&^$!

Nov 30, 2014 03:27PM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

Raise your hand if you're ready for Christmas! You in the back, waving your hand like mad? The rest of the world thinks you're exceptionally annoying. Here is how the rest of us approach the big...

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