Author Archives: Asta Svedkauskaite

Youtube Read-aloud Books are a Free Alternative to eBooks for Kids

Watch Youtube Read-aloud Books for Kids and Save Money on iPad Apps, Nook and Kindle eBooks

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ka-tznfolzE

Llama Llam Mad at Mama read aloud by Anna Dewdney

Do you have an iPhone, iPad, Nook, or Kindle? Buying eBooks can get expensive. Next time your children want to read, try sampling free Youtube read-aloud books for kids instead.

We know that starting from a very early age, every parent should teach their children to treasure literacy. eBooks are not like cartoons, fast moving images and loud music telling a story with 2 dimensional characters. eBooks are slow paced; they let children think and imagine, fill in the blanks. Youtube read-aloud audio books are an especially convenient option for busy families that are constantly going places. Got a basketball game to be at and you have to bring your 5 year old, too? Try tuning into a video or audio read-aloud story when he starts to get restless. …continue reading »


Breastfeeding Week Tips and Giveaway

Born Free - Eco Classic bottle

Born Free - Eco Classic bottle

BornFree asks moms to tell how they transitioned from breast to bottle. In case you are the new mom, please tell us how long you’re planning to breastfeed and how you will make the transition to formula/solid food. August 1-7 World celebrates Breastfeeding Week, and we would like to share with our readers useful breastfeeding tips from Dr. Greene and invite all mommies to participate in BornFree giveaway!

Please leave your comment after this post and BornFree will select a winner at random to receive a BornFree bottle. …continue reading »


Election 2008: Education Debate

US election - voteWith two weeks left before the presidential election, we now have a chance to hear what the Republican and Democratic candidates have to say about education issues and strategy.

Education Week is hosting along with the Teacher’s College at Columbia and the National Association of Secondary Schools, a live debate on the education plans of the Republican and Democratic candidates. Their education advisors will be representing the campaigns for this debate – Linda Darling-Hammond for Barack Obama’s campaign, and Lisa Graham Keegan for John McCain’s campaign. It is an in-depth debate that we haven’t had the opportunity to hear straight from the candidates, so here are the plans from their advisors. …continue reading »


Vitamin D Gets its Day in the Sun

Are you “D”eficient? New studies coming out are showing that almost three out of five people are. Probably because it was assumed that enough Vitamin D would be synthesized in the skin via exposure to sunlight. But now, more and more people are getting less and less sun exposure. Even if we do get out in the sun, any sun screen with an SPF of 8 or higher blocks all Vitamin D synthesis. The problem gets worse as we age because the skin becomes much less efficient at manufacturing Vitamin D. …continue reading »


Breast-fed children are smarter

Breastfeeding

A recent study, done by an international team of researchers, provides some of the best evidence to date that breast-feeding can make children smarter. The longitudinal study revealed that babies in the breast-fed (and encouraged) group scored significantly higher in the reading, writing, math and other subjects at school than those who were formula-fed or whose mothers were not encouraged to breast feed during the first 6 months of birth.

These results give a new impetus for the current moms and moms-to-be to consider breast feeding as it not only provides great health benefits but also raises their kids’ IQ. The researchers seemingly attribute the latter to the bonding between the mother and the baby. Although it remains speculative. …continue reading »


Organic and Genetically Modified Foods: What is a body to do?

Vegetables

Organics are a part of our daily food shopping choices. Living Yoga studio in Naperville, IL, is presenting first in a series session on genetically modified foods with Jill Teller, Pilates instructor and Nutrition Specialist, at 2:00-3:30 pm Sunday, March 9, 2008.

Learn how to properly choose organic food and which organic foods are more beneficial to consume versus non-organics. Did you know that the European Union has banned genetically modified foods but the U.S. allows them in our food supply? …continue reading »


Free Seminar “The Gift of a Healthy Body”

I’ve been to 2 seminars and just can’t wait for another one to attend. This is where I learned about the inflammatory disease and the aloe vera concentrate, as well as the importance of reading food labels.

Quality health and nutrition products maker SASCO presents: “The Gift of a Healthy Body”, a health and wellness update presented by Nancy C. Aaron, R.D.H., national speaker.

Tuesday, August 28, 2007 6 pm to 7:30 pm, Office of Dr’s Lydia Sosenko and Bryan Weyneth, 1100 Sherman Ave. Suite 103 Naperville, IL 60563. (Reservations necessary, 630-369-5225)

Note: Nancy prepares some healthy food based on the numbers and shares the recipes! She also prepares and hands out some useful information sheets with latest articles. …continue reading »