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An ode to the land and people of Japan
roses' blog, Mar 16, 2011 12:36 AM
Good morning friends! Let us see some posts on this day we can dedicate to the people and land of JAPAN. Lets honor that land, You, I, each and everyone that very land that is called “T...
Indian foods with high iron content
Parentree-editors' blog, Apr 11, 2010 10:10 PM
Here is a list of Indian foods (pulses, beans, nuts, fish, meat, and milk products) with high ironcontent. These have approximately 8mg or more of iron per 100 gms of the food. Local names of many of ...
Good table manners for children
Parentree-editors' blog, Aug 24, 2009 9:07 AM
Good and proper table manners should be inculcated in children from an early age, so they become a habit. Here are some tips on table manners that you can get your children started on. Messy eating w...
How much protein do mothers need during pregnancy?
Parentree-editors' blog, Jul 22, 2009 9:53 AM
During pregnancy, increased protein consumption is very important for Indian mothers. Proteins are an important material used to build the home for the baby including the amnion, yolk sac, and placent...
Why are proteins important for children?
Parentree-editors' blog, Jul 22, 2009 9:25 AM
Proteins are very important for children as they help their body grow. Proteins are the source of amino acids, which are the building blocks of your child's body. Amino acids help the development...
Indian foods with high protein
Parentree-editors' blog, Jul 20, 2009 10:10 AM
Here is a list of Indian foods (pulses, beans, nuts, fish, meat, and milk products) with high protein content. These have approximately 20g or more of protein per 100 gms of the food. Local names o...
How much protein do Indian children need?
Parentree-editors' blog, Jul 20, 2009 10:06 AM
Indian children have differing protein needs based on their age. 1-3 years: 22 grams/day 4-6 years: 30 grams/day 7-9 years: 41 grams/day 10-12 years (Boy): 54 grams/day 10-12 years (Girl): 57 gra...
Kellogg's found making misleading claims about children, on cereal in the US
sathya's blog, Jun 11, 2009 7:31 AM
I saw this on the web recently. Often when we go to stores, we see many benefits touted on the boxes of cereal. In the US, Kellogg's claimed that their Frosted Mini Wheats were "clinically s...
Children's bodies and brains make them eat sweets to support their higher growth rates
Parentree-MedSciNews' blog, Mar 19, 2009 11:40 AM
Parents have long known that children like sweets. Now, new research from the University of Washington (USA) and the Monell Chemical Senses Center in Philadelphia (USA) indicates that this heightened ...
Eating as a family helps older children learn better food and nutrition habits
Parentree-MedSciNews' blog, Mar 10, 2009 10:26 AM
A study by researchers at the University of Minnesota's (USA) School of Public Health has found that  children that ate more meals together as families, in their adolescence (around 12 years...
Using cool names for vegetables increases their consumption among children
Parentree-MedSciNews' blog, Mar 4, 2009 8:53 AM
Hurrah, chalk up a victory for "practical parenting" - Parentree style!!!  Parentree's article - Helping our children eat vegetables and fruits - had the following tip Tell...
10 fun, healthy and easy school snack ideas
Parentree-editors' blog, Feb 3, 2009 11:06 AM
How to make snacks fun and healthy and easy for your kids’ tiffin box? We are talking about the mid-morning (10-11 am) snack that you pack for them for school. Of course, if your school provides...
Iron deficiency in children - Anaemia
Parentree-editors' blog, Jan 27, 2009 7:43 AM
Anaemia caused by iron deficiency is very prevalent in India and in Indian children. Various studies have shown prevalence between 14% to 88% (!!) even in urban upper-middle class children1. Doctors a...
Smart tips for meal organizing
Parentree-editors' blog, Jan 7, 2009 9:53 AM
It can be quite a challenge to ensure healthy, fresh and tasty food for all the family members and for all meals - breakfast, lunch, teatime, dinner - and not to forget the kid’s school snack, s...
10 things pregnant women should always keep in mind
Parentree-editors' blog, Jan 6, 2009 11:23 AM
Pregnant? Congratulations! Pregnancy is a time when your body and you are going through many changes. On top of all this, it is also a time when you get tons of advice from all sides - relatives, frie...
Happy 2009-inspiration
mango_mama's blog, Jan 1, 2009 8:38 AM
Was trying to reflect on the coming year and compiled this list of thoughts from Parentree community that had struck a chord in me--some thought-provoking and inspiring musings and discussions about p...
My kid(s) love to to eat...
Vidya Chennai's blog, Dec 24, 2008 8:21 PM
My 2.5 year old son loves pasta cooked in home-made cream sauce best of all. I can persuade him to eat pasta at any time of the day. He would watch me cook, help me with finding the colander for it, w...
My kid(s) love to to eat...
PD's blog, Dec 23, 2008 7:58 PM
We all love good healthy food in our family.....so my son, all of three, has imbibed this from all of us! He loves food, but his favourites are: pasta with fresh home made pasta sauce home...
Foodie time
annu's blog, Dec 13, 2008 2:57 AM
My son has just returned from BITS Pilani for an end semester vacation. While still on their way, the boys(my son & his friends) called from the taxi wanting to discuss what food they shall get fo...
Steve Jobs speech-food for thought
mango_mama's blog, Nov 29, 2008 6:52 PM
Hi parents, This had been doing the rounds on the net and many might have seen this. But I just read this again and it reinforced certain thoughts. Steve Jobs (Apple guy) speech that he made to the g...
     
 

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