Ingredients: 3/4 c sugar 1/4 c vegetable oil 1 egg 2 c ube jam 2 tsp vanilla extract 2 c flour 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt violet food color, optional 1/2 c powdered sugar, sifted Instructions: In a large bowl, cream together sugar and vegetable oil. Add the egg and beat until […] More
Ingredients1 package chocolate cake mix (regular size) 1/2 cup plus 1 can (16 ounces) cream cheese frosting, divided 36 lollipop sticks Sprinkles, M&M’s minis, and red Fruit by the Foot fruit rolls DirectionsPrepare and bake cake according to package directions, using a greased 13 in. x 9 in. baking pan. Cool completely on a wire […] More
This tart is sweet and zesty, creamy and refreshing, made with only a bunch of simple, vegan ingredients, perfect as a small dessert to share with a group of friends or family. It combines the crunchy texture of almond crust with the smoothest lemon filling that resembles lemon curd, but is 100% vegan. Ingredients: (for […] More
The phenomenon of children learning mainly from each other – a typical practice in many hunter-gatherer communities – may provide important lessons about how to prepare children in post-industrial societies for rapid change and uncertain futures. We have found that when children learn from other children in two sub-Saharan African forager societies, it fosters independence […] More
Two key perspectives have emerged to explain how poverty affects family functioning and early childhood development. One focuses on stress and how it reduces the quality of parent-child relationships and thus the child’s social and emotional development. The other focuses on parents’ limited resources to provide cognitive stimulation, resulting in less advanced cognitive development. One […] More
Ingredients For the almond cookie crust: 2 c almond flour 1/4 c cornstarch 2 tbsp maple syrup For the pumpkin filling: 2 c pumpkin puree 1/2 c maple syrup 2 tbsp cornstarch 1/4 c vegan milk (optional: pecan maple milk for more flavor) 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1 tsp ground ginger 1/2 tsp nutmeg For […] More
Gluten-free By: Fresh n’ Lean – the nation’s #1 organic meal delivery company Easy and healthy gluten-free cake, an amazing combination of those warming flavors of apples, almonds, and cinnamon. Perfect to share with family and friends over a cup of tea or coffee, but healthy as it is, one could even enjoy it for breakfast without […] More
Is maltreatment by parents associated with less quantity and quality of parent-child reminiscing on the child’ past, and, if so, is this a mechanism by which maltreatment leads to poorer early childhood emotional development? Researchers who asked this question in a recent study found a pathway between maltreatment and emotional development. Specifically: Maltreatment predicts less […] More
