A place where two professional mamas—one a pediatrician, one a family therapist—serve up timely, reliable parenting advice with humor and compassion.
Pediatrician Rachel Zahn and Family Therapist Ellen Schrier deliver parenting smarts sprinkled liberally with humor and a touch of attitude. Go ahead and ask us a question!
Ellen and Rachel are two old friends and “expert” mamas—one a pediatrician and one a family therapist—with fifty years of parenting experience between them.
[...] Sugars are found in most foods. Fruits naturally contain simple sugars but also contain fiber, water, and vitamins, which make them a healthy choice. Snack foods, candy, and soda, on the other hand, often have large amounts of added sugars. Although carbohydrates have just 4 calories per gram, the high sugar content in soft drinks and snack foods means the calories can add up quickly, and these empty calories contain few other nutrients. For a powerful visual on sugar, take a look at our recent post, HOW Much Sugar? [...]
Ann: Our sleep challenge is school start times–7:35. So the kids need to be up by 7, which means asleep by 9 to...
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[...] Sugars are found in most foods. Fruits naturally contain simple sugars but also contain fiber, water, and vitamins, which make them a healthy choice. Snack foods, candy, and soda, on the other hand, often have large amounts of added sugars. Although carbohydrates have just 4 calories per gram, the high sugar content in soft drinks and snack foods means the calories can add up quickly, and these empty calories contain few other nutrients. For a powerful visual on sugar, take a look at our recent post, HOW Much Sugar? [...]