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    Emotionally supportive parenting can help disadvantaged children stay on the rails

    Why do some children who are raised amid poverty, risk and danger emerge as more resilient than others in similar circumstances ? Why do some grow up relatively unscathed compared with their peers, whose later lives may be scarred by criminality, poor mental health, and repeated disadvantage? Having a calm, supportive parent when something goes […] More

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    Spicy Parmesan Shrimp Pasta Recipe

    By Chungah Rhee | Recipe Developer INGREDIENTS: 1/3 cup olive oil 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon brown sugar 2 teaspoons soy sauce 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or more, to taste 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined 8 ounces penne Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste […] More

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    Classic Baked Cheesecake

    Ingredients: Crust 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs (9 to 10 whole graham crackers, crushed) 1/4 cup sugar 1/3 cup melted butter 1/8 teaspoon salt Filling 2 cups cream cheese, at room temperature 2 large eggs, at room temperature 2/3 cup granulated sugar 1 tablespoon vanilla extract Instructions: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Make the […] More

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    The importance of singing to babies: a source of comfort

        Child Development Research, Insights and Science Briefs to Your Inbox                     This experiment, conducted in Canada, confirmed the importance of singing to babies and the positive effects that familiar songs have on them. Singing familiar songs to a distressed baby brings comfort—more so than […] More

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    Peanut Butter Waffle Recipe

    By: Carolina Jantac, MS, RD, LD Ingredients 1 ¼ cup oat flour 4 teaspoons baking powder 1 2/3 cup coconut milk 2 eggs 2 tablespoons of Once Again Creamy Peanut Butter Topping 1/2 cup berries 1/2 cup of Once Again White Chocolate Hazelnut Amoré Instructions Add milk, eggs and peanut butter to mixer and combine at low speed. Then slowly add in the oatmeal flour and baking powder. […] More

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    Positive coparenting between mother and father is linked to strong father involvement in caring

        Child Development Research, Insights and Science Briefs to Your Inbox                     Positive coparenting leads to more father involvement and more father involvement leads to positive coparenting. It is chicken-and-egg. We know from both research and real–life experience that there is a link between the father-mother relationship and how involved the father is in caring for […] More

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    Garden Fizz

    1.5oz Gin Mare .5oz Chareau Aloe Liqueur 1oz Green Juice (apples, celery, cucumber, kale, lemon, and spinach through a juicer – you can find this type of juice at juice shops and high-end grocers)  .5oz Real Lemon Juice .5oz Organic Sugar Syrup (2:1) 1oz Topo Chico Sparkling Water Quick shake… The post Garden Fizz appeared […] More