Archive for September, 2008
Modeling Positive Attributes
Author: Laura Rayburn
It should come as no surprise that most children look to their parents for guidance in word, thought, and deed. For better or worse, small children take pains to emulate their parents’ behaviors. So, if you are a parent, it’s important for you to use your own life to model the positive attributes [...]
YoNaturals on Being Your Child’s Role Model
Author: Laura Rayburn
Your children look up to you. They notice what you wear. They notice what you read. They notice what you watch on TV. They notice what you eat and how you eat it. Yes, for better or for worse, you, as a parent, are influencing your children every day of their lives. And [...]
Learn and Stay Informed about the Foods You Serve
Knowing what your family eats goes beyond learning what is in their food at a given moment. Things change, so you have to make sure you stay informed. Different products come onto the market, so you have to be a smart consumer and stay informed all the time. In order to know what is in [...]
Obesity Epidemic: The Most Important Change Starts With You
Author: Laura Rayburn
The prevalence of obesity in this country is noticeable even to the untrained eye. A simple trip out to the grocery store or the shopping mall will reveal to the most casual observer that a significant portion of the population in America is either obese or overweight. Indeed, obesity is reaching epidemic [...]
