babyminding

Yesterday it was announced that Baby Einstein DVDs are recalled due to claims that the videos are “educational” and that they are marketed to babies and children alike, despite American Academy of Pediatrics policy that television in any form is not recommended for babies under age 2.

Disney will refund up to 4 videos purchased between June 5, 2004 and September 4, 2009. You have several options with regard to the refund:

It’s a real shame that many schools no longer see the value of recess. To expect young children or even teens to sit quietly for 8 hours a day is unrealistic…I challenge even the most focused adults to do the same and remain productive without some sort of break. It’s been shown that a child’s brain retains information better when the lesson is coupled with some sort of movement (hence the common recommendation by most experts to limit screen viewing and encourage children to participate in their learning & play). However it’s increasingly common for schools to favor desk time over arts & recreation.

This is an update to a previous post I wrote about Montessori Education for my Preschooler. I enrolled my daughter in a Montessori Toddler program when she was 2 1/2.  The toddler program was excellent!  She loved going to school and always had a smile on her face when I picked her up.  She learned [...]

A recent study reported by WebMD, indicates that The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is going to revisit the role food additives play in behavioral disorders such as ADHD. Dr. Andrew Kemp conducted the study and found that children with ADHD improved when food colorings and the preservative Sodium Benzoate were removed from their diet. [...]