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September 07, 2001



		Dear Ms. Silva, Can you suggest a good resource for moms whose kids choose to be vegetarians (from toddlers to teens)? And what is the issue about 'balancing' proteins? Dear Friend of Marjie's, Many parents are placed in this position of learning more about vegetarianism as a result of their children's choice. The issue of 'balancing' proteins refers to the fact that proteins are made from individual building blocks called amino acids. Plant foods are often said to have incomplete proteins because they have low amounts of (or lack specific) amino acids needed to build a whole protein. However... See Full Reply

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As the parent of two preschoolers, I often wonder why I bother to prepare a real dinner for my children, who tend to develop new and ever-changing objections to anything nutritious that finds its way onto their plates. I also am prone to forgetting the new golden rule of eating out: One kids' meal is often more than enough for two preschoolers who have taken to eating like birds. At drSpock.com, we know that there's a lot involved in getting your preschooler to eat a healthy diet, everything from figuring out how much your child is actually eating to rethinking your approach to candy and other snacks. It's not easy, but it is important, because the attitudes your child is developing now toward food may last long beyond childhood. So look to our pages for advice on diet and nutrition--and maybe teach us a trick or two of your own on our message boards!

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	AUTHOR: grumpycarebear SUBJECT: Mommy started working after 3yrs. of staying home DATE: September 02, 2001
All my kids started school this year so I decided to go back to work.My 3yr.old started headstart preschool she gets out of school at 2:00 everyday,I don't get off till 5:30 so she has to go to daycare.She is very angry at me because I don't pick her up from school anymore,this is the first time I have left her since she was born.Now every morning I have a hard time dropping her off at school because she says I'm not coming back.What can I do to make this easier on her? join the discussion

THIS WEEK'S TIP

Even if your child has a history of being particularly picky about what he eats, the preschool years are a good time to start serving and encouraging him to taste new foods. When he does, praise him for trying them, and don't worry about how much he actually eats.

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