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Talking to Kids About the Birds and the Bees
When kids are young, we worry that talking about sex is giving them too much information and will make them "grow up too soon"; when they are older we worry that talking about it encourages them to have sex. So, too often, we just don't talk about it at all.

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When I think of the serving sizes suggested for a healthy diet, I don't think I can eat that much at a meal and be comfortable. What happens if children are encouraged to eat more than they are comfortable with … even healthy foods? I see this happening in the school setting, where food trays are overly filled with healthy food.

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