In Japan, the childhood obesity rate is 4%.

In the US, it is over 20%.

50% of American teens are overweight or obese.

This moral stain on our country isn't 'free choice.' US parents don't hate their kids more.

We have a rigged system + can change it with 5 simple policies:…

2 use it, don't let it use you AND with old technology it's fun to RePURPOSE it! Kiddos ❤ this...ART in action!

#PlayMatters #HandsOnLearning #HandsOnPlay #LetThemPlay #artwork #homeschooling #ECE #parenting

1 Technology is a wonderful thing...people have benefited in so many ways from innovations/inventions--and it stays a wonderful thing when people stay in control...

#PlayMatters #HandsOnLearning #HandsOnPlay #LetThemPlay #artwork #homeschooling #ECE #parenting

Best way to protect our planet...get kiddos out and about in #MotherNature -->creating adults who care about Her! Be mindful of #EarthDay not just one day but each and every day!# #OptOutside #FamilyLife #parenting

#OptOutside #LeaveNoChildInside #PlayMatters #MovingIsLearning #parenting

3 benefits and is definitely called for when measured up against its risks. #OptOutside #ForestBathing #VitaminN #PlayMatters #LetThemPlay #Parenting

2 it's a great way for kiddos to connect with #MotherNature and, just being outside, can be soothing and calming.But a topic I come to over and over again: Risk. IMHO, climbing trees give kiddos far more #OptOutside #ForestBathing #VitaminN #PlayMatters #LetThemPlay #Parenting

1 Celebrate #NationalArborDay up a tree! Grandbub #1 is just like his Dad--a very good climber of anything. Climbing trees is such a fabulous activity--promoting mental and physical flexibility. Of course #OptOutside #ForestBathing #VitaminN #PlayMattersI #LetThemPlay #Parenting

Today is #WorldBookDay ! Celebrate and READ...or maybe, in my case, this gives me another excuse to buy some more #ChildrenBooks ...what do you think? #ReadAloud #KidLit #literacy #parenting

4

i carry your heart(i carry it in my heart)

#NationalPoetryMonth

3 will always sing is you

here is the deepest secret nobody knows
(here is the root of the root and the bud of the bud
and the sky of the sky of a tree called life;which grows
higher than soul can hope or mind can hide)
and this is the wonder that's keeping the stars apart

2 without it(anywhere
i go you go,my dear;and whatever is done
by only me is your doing,my darling)

i fear
no fate(for you are my fate,my sweet)i want
no world(for beautiful you are my world,my true)
and it’s you are whatever a moon has always meant
and whatever a sun

1 April is #NationalPoetryMonth ...5 years ago I shared this poem by e.e. cummings thinking of my own children--now this poem also includes my grandbubs... #FamilyLife #GrandmaLove #BoysLoveForever #BoysLife #grandsons

i carry your heart with me(i carry it in
my heart)i am never

3 (my explanation to Mr TeacherKaren) in supporting the National Parks system to purchase something....most of these books were from parks or museums :-)
#OptOutside #ForestBathing #ReadAloud #KidLit #MovingIsLearning #HighDesertLife #KidsDeserveIt #FamilyLife #parenting

2 Entrance fees will be waived on April 20, 2024 Take advantage of these national treasures and plan a visit!!

Most also have gift shops--I felt it my duty
#OptOutside #ForestBathing #ReadAloud #KidLit # #MovingIsLearning #HighDesertLife # #KidsDeserveIt #FamilyLife #parenting

1 My obsession w/ #ChildrensBooks continues-while in #NewMexico I had ample opportunity to visit #NationalParks or monuments. NOTE: Natl Park Wk is happening April 20-28 this yr
#OptOutside #ReadAloud #KidLit #MovingIsLearning #HighDesertLife #KidsDeserveIt #FamilyLife #parenting

I can't tell you how much my ❤ breaks when I see activities promoting '...AND NO mess!!' There's also not as much learning potential either-plan for a mess-give your kiddos the FREEDOM to explore,discover, learn...&have FUN! #PlayMatters in #childhood #MessyPlay #HandsOnLearning

About to leave #NewMexico --what an 'enchanted' place! Saw & experienced so many wondrous places-like the #PuyeCliffDwellings here. In our travels SO impressed w/the roads (no potholes, actually saw crews out picking up litter-which wasn't much) & no graffiti!! Need to come back!

Absolutely these hospitals should be paying their share

2 Studies show kiddos who do have a set of chores have
* higher self-esteem
* more responsible,
* better able to deal with frustration/delayed gratification
Which means they typically have greater success in in school!
#FamilyLife #FamilyActivities #MomLife #DadLife #parenting