Apothecary Blend

Jul

11

toys for little ones

July 11, 2008 | 1 Comment

For the last five years, we have been working in our home office. Being a full time work at home mom, my home office has sometimes become the ‘playground’ of my young child. It’s not something I encourage but it can be hard to set certain boundaries when he’s so used to bringing his little […]

Jul

11

be creative in healthy eating

July 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment

It is encouraging to note that more parents are becoming more health conscious when it comes to making food choices for their children. I recalled the excitement of shopping for digital cameras when our son was born. We wanted to take pictures of his milestones, growth and developments. I even took pictures of his […]

Jul

4

do you feed your children with junk foods?

July 4, 2008 | 1 Comment

There is no better time to educate the next generation on the benefits of healthy eating. I have seen many parents handing junk foods liberally to their young children. On one occasion, a friend of mine wanted to offer my 18 months old child with a big piece of chocolate. I intervened and told her […]

Jun

30

recreation and outdoor activities are good for children

June 30, 2008 | 5 Comments

Studies show that the number one reason for obesity in children is not junk food, ice creams, pizzas and soda pops. It’s actually the goggle box - TV. Children tend to plop themselves on the sofa and munch away happily when they are in front of the TV sets. In other words, once the set […]

Jun

27

protect your children from the sun

June 27, 2008 | 3 Comments

Do you know that your children need the highest protection in the sun! School holidays, playing outdoors… childhood is a time when we’re most exposed to the sun. As the child’s immature skin is more vulnerable than an adult’s, it will carry the effects of every sunburn, for life. Here’s some useful advice from Clarins:

1) […]