When kids gain weight too quickly, it can feel awkward bringing it up. But here鈥檚 a thought: instead of focusing on their weight or size, let鈥檚 talk about how food helps them feel awesome inside and out. One big concept to introduce is inflammation鈥攊t sound serious, but kids can totally get it when you break it down. Some foods can make their
bodies feel like there鈥檚 a tiny, invisible fire going on all the time, which isn鈥檛 good for their long-term health.

So, how do we make this relatable? Think of healthy foods like sunscreen. Just as sunscreen protects their skin on a sunny day, anti-inflammatory foods (like veggies, fruits, whole grains, and lean proteins) help protect them from feeling run-down or getting sick more easily. Meanwhile, too many sugary drinks, fried treats, and processed snacks can leave their bodies working overtime and feeling blah. This isn鈥檛 about telling kids what they can鈥檛 have, but explaining why certain choices help them feel strong, energetic, and ready for anything. That鈥檚 where Worthy, created by JoAnn Stevelos, comes in. Worthy is all about guiding families to make healthier, inflammation-fighting choices鈥攚ithout turning it into a stressful 鈥渨eight talk.鈥� Instead, it鈥檚 a fun, positive way to show kids that what they eat matters, and that they鈥檙e worth feeling their best, every single day.

The more we learn how to take better care of our bodies and understand how our mind and body are connected, our bodies will better care for ourselves. Our bodies and our children’s bodies are worthy of good, healthy foods that help us grow and perform at our best. We deserve foods that nourish us and help us feel good about ourselves, making our thoughts feel welcome about what we ate, not guilt or shame.

If you want to learn more about using the power of kindness to raise body positive children, check out Worthy: Raising Body Positive Children鈥攊t shows families how
to use the power of kindness to create body-positive environments at home, school, and the doctor鈥檚 office. Healing our sense of worthiness and our children鈥檚 worthiness is emotional work that requires open, loving hearts to dissolve the shame and set productive boundaries. Worthy uses the best research and tools to help families build body-positive, loving homes filled with kindness and joy.

Worthy gives parents of children who have gained too much weight too fast hope, practical advice, and real-life solutions. JoAnn has over 20 years of experience
researching childhood obesity prevention programs. Her education includes a Master’s in Science (Bioethics) from Albany Medical College, a Master’s in Public Health from the State University of New York, and a BA in Liberal Arts from Columbia University.

ISR- INFANT SWIMMING RESOURCE

It is our responsibility as parents and caregivers to provide our children with the tools & resources needed to help them grow into happy, functioning adults.

We recently gifted our twin toddlers with survival swim lessons and it was the best decision my husband and I have ever made as parents.

I had heard about ISR: Infant Swimming Resource through clients and other peers, but was always mortified by the videos online. 鈥極mg they just throw your baby into a pool and make them figure it out- how traumatizing! 鈥� Needless to say, I was intrigued. After reading one positive review after another, with the emphasis on the fact that ISR SAVED their own child鈥檚 life, I knew I had to explore it further. I am so grateful I did!

鈥淭here are a lot of misconceptions around survival swim lessons. They aren鈥檛 aggressive and they won鈥檛 scar your child or leave them fearful of the water. Children learn to self-rescue in the event of an emergency but they also learn to respect the water, how to problem solve and most importantly they gain an immense amount of confidence in themselves!鈥� – Miss听.

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LITTLE CROWN INTERIORS: 鈥淵OUR PERFECT NURSERY: A Step-by-Step Approach to Creating the Nursery of Your Dreams鈥�

Naomi Coe of听 is the author of 鈥淵OUR PERFECT NURSERY: A Step-by-Step Approach to Creating the Nursery of Your Dreams.” It is the perfect baby shower gift for the mama-to-be in your life who appreciates interior / nursery design! It explores the top trends in nursery design and also offers tips on how to design a safe nursery!

BRIGHT LITTLES CONVO CARDS

was built when Tara Ballentine realized she didn鈥檛 have the age-appropriate tools to navigate challenging conversations with her daughter. From social and racial injustices, to a global pandemic, health, safety and more – it felt impossible for Tara to delicately approach her daughter about topics that seemed so big for her little world. But the truth is, kids are ready to dive into these types of conversations sooner than you think! By creating a fun and engaging way to present these topics, she made learning about the tough stuff easy again!

Tara designed , the perfect way to spark a meaningful conversation with your bright little ones. Whether you鈥檙e at the dinner table or on a road trip, each card is designed to start an ongoing conversation that will encourage confidence, kindness, compassion, and more.

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EVERY BODY TALK BOOK

Everyis intended to be an introduction to age-appropriate conversations about body safety, child abuse prevention, and ultimately sexual assault prevention. With this book as a guide, healthy conversations are easier so they can happen earlier in children鈥檚 lives. You are accomplishing a major first step in ensuring child safety – that you and your child can discuss anything of concern when it comes to them and their body

Child protection is a lifelong conversation, and Every Body Talk is only the beginning.

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ETTA LOVES PLAY MAT

Keith Haring’s artwork has been expertly scaled and colored by听鈥� consultant orthoptist specifically to support babies’ visual and cognitive development throughout their first year.

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Consider gifting your kiddos with an听 membership!

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BEDGEAR

We are happy to introduce you to the from . Engineered for optimal air flow and chemical free, the mattress provides a safe, comfortable and clean sleeping environment.

Designed for 鈥渢wo stages鈥�, the mattress has one side with a firm surface for babies 0-12 months and a softer, adaptive side for toddlers 12 months and up. The cool-to-touch cover is also washable and waterproof.

Our twins LOVe their toddler mattress.. they say it is like “sleeping on a cloud!”

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TINKERGARTEN

We are thrilled to have found听听for our toddlers! A fun, interactive and safe way for kids to learn outdoors!

Tinkergarten helps families get outside to make the most of their kids鈥� early learning years. Designed by education experts and loved by all families, our play-based outdoor curriculum guides parents in raising healthy, confident, and capable kids. Through live, weekly sessions, an at-home curriculum, and a rich learning community, Tinkergarten makes purposeful outdoor play doable for every 爆料公社.

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