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SUPERHEALTHY SMOOTHIE RECIPES

Being Your Kids’ Mom Not Their Friend

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Contents KIWI

April May 2016

Super Sips

We’re celebrating spring with spectacular smoothie recipes.

Find them on page 32.

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These colorful drinks are packed with seasonal fruits and vegetables and loaded with nutrition. Plus, they taste amazing!

A new cookbook by a Columbia University psychiatrist is packed with brain-boosting recipes, including these three that turn kid-favorite burgers, pizza, and mac and cheese into superfoods!

Every aspect of this family’s space was designed with health, safety, and sustainability in mind. The result: a family gathering place that’s both gorgeous and green!

SPRING SMOOTHIES

BY LAURIE WOLF

SMART FOODS

BY DREW RAMSEY M.D.

AN ECO-FRIENDLY KITCHEN

BY ANDREA BARBALICH

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Contents KIWI

7 Honoring moms IN EVERY ISSUE

HEALTHY FAMILIES 9 SMART THINKING The benefits of outdoor play.

10 ASK DR. ROSEN Our holistic pediatrician answers your questions.

ON THE COVER 47 Fun Ideas for Spring

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Smoothie Recipes

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Being Your Kids’ Mom

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Your Dream Kitchen

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Brain-Boosting Foods

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Cover photography by Anastassios Mentis.

Food styling by Lori Powell.

Prop styling by Kate Parisian.

20 TECH TIME

4 EDITOR’S LETTER

5 Smart Screen Picks for Kids Recommendations from a children’s media expert and mom.

22 READING CORNER

11 COOKING WITH KIDS Very Special Sushi A veggiepacked Japanese favorite.

Celebrations of Nature New books

12 TRY THIS! Marvelous Muffins Make over your morning with these tasty baked goods—made with mesquite flour.

Granting Wishes One mom

14 FAMILY TIME Being Your Kids’ Mom— Not Their Friend Advice from our family psychologist.

JUST FOR MOMS

16 ECO-CRAFT Happy Herb Garden A perfect springtime planting project.

28 BEAUTY

18 KIWI BABY Boosting breast milk production and avoiding flame retardants.

30 LIVING WELL

about the great outdoors.

5 ON THE WEB 7 KIWI NOW 48 IN SEASON NOW Fiddlehead Ferns

24 KIWI CARES makes life easier for children in foster care.

27 YOUR BEST YOU The secret to happiness.

Ahhh Spa! De-stress with these pampering products.

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Organic wines

Kelly Rudnicki on how to stay happy and healthy.

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INSPIRATION Maylee Wolf, Truman Devitt, Jennifer Haemmerle, Ella, Connor, and Olivia Douglass, and all the wonderful kids in our lives!

EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD WELLNESS

Theresa Cerulli, M.D.

Psychiatrist, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Lawrence Memorial Hospital; co-founder, ADD Health and Wellness Centers

Laura Coblentz

Vice president of marketing and innovation, Pharmaca Integrative

Lawrence D. Rosen, M.D.

Founder of The Whole Child Center and clinical assistant professor of pediatrics, New Jersey Medical School

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Naturopathic doctor and natural food and health expert

Sherry Torkos

Claire M. Li, D.C., C.C.N.

Chiropractor in Glen Cove, NY

Author of Saving Women’s Hearts, The Glycemic Index Made Simple, and The Canadian Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine

Drew Ramsey, M.D.

NUTRITION

Assistant clinical professor of psychiatry, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons; author of Fifty Shades of Kale

Kate Geagan, RD

Author of Go Green Get Lean: Trim Your Waistline with the Ultimate Low-Carbon Footprint Diet

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BEHAVIOR AND DEVELOPMENT

Susan Bartell, Psy.D.

Psychologist specializing in family-life balance and author of The Top 50 Questions Kids Ask CHILDREN’S MEDIA

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Co-founder of Yummico; co-creator of Blue’s Clues and Super WHY! DENTISTRY

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Co-founder, Eco-Dentistry Association SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Liz Abzug, J.D.

Adjunct professor, Barnard College; political consultant and founder, Bella Abzug Leadership Institute

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EDITOR’SLETTER

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I am going to pay attention to the spring. I am going to look around at all the flowers and look up at the hectic trees. I am going to close my —Anne Lamott eyes and listen.

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As I write this, the apple tree is blossoming in my front yard and hostas are poking out of the ground. Asparagus and morel mushrooms are starting to appear at the farmer’s market, and my son’s baseball season has begun. Soon it will be Mother’s Day. For us at KIWI—and I know for you, too—spring is a season of renewal and possibility. And this issue is our way of celebrating that, particularly when it comes to healthy food. Our favorite story just might be “Spring Smoothies” (page 32), not only because the drinks we created are so delicious and packed with nutrition but because they’re just so beautiful! We’re also pleased to bring you “Smart Foods” (page 38), recipes from a just-published cookbook by Drew Ramsey, M.D., a Columbia University psychiatrist who is an expert on brain health and a member of our advisory board. We also introduce a new column on our back page, In Season Now, which will highlight a different seasonal fruit or vegetable in every issue. Our pick this time: fiddlehead ferns.

Try them and tell us how you like them!

In this season of renewal, we’re also making some changes to KIWI. In an effort to honor our commitment to all things green, we’re moving to a digital-only format. Subscriptions and single copies will be available on our website, kiwimagonline.com, where we’ll have even more great content to offer. We also have four e-newsletters (KIWI Scoop, KIWI Baby, KIWI Cooks, and KIWI Kids) that you can sign up for at kiwimagonline.com/newsletters.

While you’re shopping for seasonal produce and making our amazing recipes for your family, we hope you also take time to head outdoors (barefoot…go ahead!) with your kids (page 9) and also take a few well-deserved moments for yourself (pages 27 and 28). Happy spring!

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OUR TOP 5 VEGETARIAN RECIPES

GREEN GETAWAYS Planning your family’s summer vacation? Whether you’re looking for a beach getaway or a volunteer experience, let us help! Visit kiwimagonline.com/happy/travel for destination ideas that are eco-friendly and fun. While you’re there, check out our editorial director’s recap of her trip to Costa Rica to help save the sea turtles (kiwimagonline. com/saving-the-sea-turtles)—another idea for a meaningful family vacation in a gorgeous setting.

Whether you’re vegetarian or vegan or you just go meatless every Monday, we’ve got dozens of healthy, delicious recipes for you. Our readers’ favorites: 1. Polenta Mini Pizzas and Mighty Marinara Sauce kiwimagonline.com/polentapizza 2. Baconut Sandwich kiwimagonline.com/ baconut-sandwich 3. Broccoli and Cheese Patties kiwimagonline. com/broccoli-cheese-patties 4. Chickpea-Tomato Sauce with Fusilli kiwimagonline.com/chickpea-fusilli 5. Mango-Spinach Quesadillas kiwimagonline.

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42 MILLION The number of households in America that are growing food at home or in a community garden—the highest number in more than a decade!

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In Honor of Moms We love Samantha Hahn’s new book, A Mother Is a Story! With gorgeous watercolors and snippets of wisdom from well-known people, each page is a celebration of motherhood in all its beautiful, imperfect, inspiring glory. It makes a great Mother’s Day or baby shower gift or just a lovely reminder to keep by your bed and look at each night ($13, amazon.com).

The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art has been undergoing a major eco-upgrade that visitors will see for the first time at its reopening on May 14.

The new building is on track to achieve LEED Gold certification, with a 15-percent reduction in energy consumption, a 30-percent decrease in water use, and a 20-percent reduction in waste-water generation. It also uses building materials that minimize the transfer of thermal energy and lighting control systems that respond to changing daylight. We can’t wait to visit!

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WHAT WE’RE READING NOW Balanced and Barefoot, a new book by pediatric occupational therapist by Angela J. Hanscom, who demonstrates how outdoor

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HEALTHY FAMILIES

ASKDR. ROSEN

My child fell at the playground and cut her arm, and she will most likely have a scar. Are there any natural ways to fade or shrink it?

For as long as there have been scars, there have been folk remedies suggested to heal them. Truthfully, though, there are very few studies that support most natural treatments. One option that does have scientific evidence behind it: daily application of a small amount of vitamin E, which moisturizes and acts

My 5-year old gets enough fiber, but he still becomes constipated sometimes. What can I do to prevent it?

Some kids seem to have trouble with infrequent or hard bowel movements despite getting plenty of fiber. It’s crucial to make sure he’s getting plenty of fluid as well. Give him six to eight cups of water a day and that alone might do the trick. Most kids also do well with a small amount of flaxseed oil—about a tablespoon per day—as it works to soften the stool and lubricate the intestinal tract while providing omega-3 essential fatty acids. One to try: Barlean’s Fresh Flax Oil Organic ($22 for 16 oz., barleans.com). I’ve also found probiotics to be helpful. Some studies have shown

Looking for a natural alergy remedy? Give your child (as long as he’s at least a year old) a teaspoon daily of “locally made” honey. Research supports the idea that ingesting honey made by bees pollinating local flowers may prevent seasonal allergies caused by those same pollens. The idea has to do with immune system tolerance—or the concept that exposure to a small amount of an offending substance can lead to tolerance of larger amounts of the same substance.

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that the lactobacillus and bifidus probiotic strains are effective in improving stool consistency and frequency. You can choose any brand that has either or both of these strains and indicates 10 to 25 billion CFU (colony forming units) on the label.

We’re taking a vacation that involves a long car ride, and my daughter gets motion sickness.

How can I help her?

Road trips aren’t much fun for kids who feel sick in the car—or for you!

Some will get a mild headache and nausea, while others will develop migraine-like symptoms with terrible headaches and vomiting. For some kids the problem is triggered by reading, for others just by being in the car. But the good news for your family is that there are a couple of natural approaches that can help. One of my favorites is using an acupuncture wrist band (Sea-Bands, $8 per pair, drugstore.com) that place a small amount of pressure over the P6 acupoint, helping to control nausea. You can also let her chew soft ginger candies as ginger contains natural elements that quell nausea from motion sickness. My pick: Trader Joe’s Crystallized Ginger ($6 for 8 oz., K amazon.com).

Lawrence D. Rosen, M.D., a member of KIWI’s editorial advisory board, is the founder of The Whole Child Center in Oradell, New Jersey, and the coauthor of Treatment Alternatives for Children.

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as an anti-inflammatory, for one month after the injury. To apply, puncture a vitamin E capsule and dab the oil on the scar. One capsule’s worth should cover a small area. You can also try combining topical vitamin E with a small amount of topical coconut oil. This improves vitamin E absorption and also adds coconut oil’s soothing effect on the skin.

Also important: applying sunblock to her scar to limit the sun damage that may impair natural healing. One I like: Poofy Organics’ Stretch Mark & Scar Bar ($14, poofyorganics.com).

One scar treatment that has scientific evidence behind it: daily application of vitamin E.

Have a question for Dr. Rosen?

Email him at drrosen@kiwimagonline.com

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HEALTHY FAMILIES

COOKINGWITHKIDS

By Ruby Roth

VERY SPECIAL SUSHI

For kids, sushi is irresistible: It’s so much fun to pick up the circles and pop them into their mouths!

And for little ones who aren’t quite ready for the raw fish that’s an ingredient in many sushi rolls, this version packed with vegetables is a perfect introduction. It features nutritious avocado, cucumber, carrots, sprouts, and spinach—all wrapped in a seafood sheet that is itself packed with benefits. Nori is high in protein and minerals, has antiviral and antiinflammatory properties, and contains more vitamin C per serving than two oranges!

Plus sushi is great for little hands to make! Kids will enjoy placing the ingredients on the nori sheet and rolling them up, and then a parent can slice them into bite-size pieces. In this recipe, the pieces are arranged in a caterpillar shape—but you can try other shapes if you like.

They’re a perfect after-school snack and a fun activity on a playdate!

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Child: Pour some Bragg Liquid Aminos or soy sauce into a small dish for dipping, and enjoy!

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MARVELOUS MUFFINS When you hear the word “mesquite,” you probably think of barbecue. But the mesquite we’re cooking with in this issue bears no resemblance to the wood that adds a smoky flavor to grilled foods. Rather, mesquite flour (or mesquite powder) is ground from the pods of the mesquite plant, also called algorroba, which is found in dry parts of South America and the American Southwest.

It has an earthy, fruity sweetness with a hint of caramel.

Mesquite has long been an important source of food for Native Americans. Now word of its superfood status is spreading—and with good reason: It’s high in protein, low on the glycemic index, and a good source of soluble fiber, calcium, iron, manganese, zinc, and potassium. It’s also gluten-free.

The texture of mesquite flour is not as fine as conventional flour but is thinner than the texture of a meal. It has a very soft texture when cooked, so it doesn’t lend itself to baked goods that require firm structure.

But it works perfectly in breads, pancakes, waffles, and tortillas. Here, we mixed it into apple-cinnamon muffins for a morning treat everyone will enjoy.

APPLE MESQUITE MUFFINS Active Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes Baking spray ½ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature ¾ cup light brown sugar 1 large egg 1 cup vanilla yogurt 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup all purpose flour ½ cup whole wheat flour ½ cup mesquite flour 1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons cinnamon 4-5 grinds of nutmeg 2 large apples, peeled, cored, and finely chopped 6 Tablespoons brown sugar ¼ teaspoon cinnamon

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1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a 12-cup muffin tin with the baking spray and set aside.

2. In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, yogurt, and vanilla.

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WHERE TO GET IT Mesquite flour is available at natural 3. In a medium bowl, combine the flours, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

4. Fold the dry ingredients into the butter mixture and combine. Add the apple and mix.

5. In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar and cinnamon. Fill the prepared pan with the muffin mixture.

Sprinkle each muffin with the brown sugar mixture.

6. Bake the muffins for 25 minutes or until a toothpick, when inserted into a muffin, comes out clean. Set the tin on a wire rack to cool for 10 minutes. Remove the muffins and serve.

food stores and online. We used The Raw Food World Raw Organic Mesquite Powder ($11 for 16 oz., amazon.com)

MORE WAYS TO USE MESQUITE SIP IT: Mix a spoonful into smoothies, or add it to coffee or tea.

SPRINKLE IT: Use it as a topping for oatmeal or yogurt.

SAVOR IT: Add it to soups, stews, and sauces, or mix it with herbs and spices to rub onto fish or meat.

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FAMILYTIME

By Susan Bartell, Psy.D.

BEING YOUR KIDS’ MOM—NOT THEIR FRIEND

It’s great to be close with your kids. Being their friend is something else altogether. Here’s why.

THE MOM DRESS CODE I see a lot of moms dressing like their daughters, particularly during the teenage years—another way they’re trying to seem “cool.” But this backfires. The daughters tend to think their mothers are being foolish when they do this. “It’s so embarrassing,” they will say. It makes them think their mothers are insecure. So if you’re thinking this might be a way to bond with your daughter, you may want to rethink that. The daughters don’t see it as bonding. They see it as alienating.

Embrace your role. Your kids can have lots of friends—but there’s only one you. So focus on being a parent, which requires you to guide them in ways they may not like. If you’re focused on being a friend, you will tell them what they want to hear even if it’s not right for them—which is not good parenting.

Embrace theirs. In turn, your kids should be your kids, not your friends. It’s not their job to make you feel liked and cool.

If that’s important to you, you should look for it from people your own age. You should not be looking to your kids to feed your ego or boost your self-esteem.

Set boundaries. When you do this, you are helping your child grow into a person who respects himself, respects you, and respects other people. And this, in fact, is what will help you have a close relationship. Your kids will see that you’ve worked very hard to help them become emotionally healthy and they will respect you for it. If you try to be friends and make them happy all the time, they wind up seeing you as weak—and K they don’t value that in a friendship.

Discuss This!

What’s your opinion of parent vs. friend? Join the conversation at greenmomsmeet.com/meet.

Susan Bartell, Psy.D., a member of KIWI’s editorial advisory board, is a nationally recognized psychologist and an award-winning author. She treats children and families in her private practice in Port Washington, New York.

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“My mom is my best friend.” How often do you see words like these on social media? You might think it’s sweet and innocent. Maybe you even strive to be your child’s friend. If you do, you’re not alone! But there are some dangers inherent in this dynamic that I think all parents should understand.

The “friend” phenomenon can manifest itself in different ways. In some cases, it’s parents who defer to their child when it comes to decision-making. They take their child to the doctor and ask for the child’s permission before the doctor performs a procedure. In other cases, they don’t discipline their child because they fear the child won’t like them. In still other cases, the parents want to seem young and cool and want to be liked by their kids’ friends. They don’t set limits and boundaries because they’re worried the kids won’t think they’re cool.

Whatever form this takes, the parents are mixing up being a good parent with being a “cool” or “liked” parent. If their child doesn’t like them all the time, they think they aren’t a good parent. As understandable as this approach is, it overlooks something crucial: Sometimes being a good parent means that your child doesn’t like you. (In fact, sometimes when my own kids tell me they’re upset I think, “Oh good, I’m being a good parent”!)

A generation or two ago, most parents didn’t try to be their kids’ friends. They offered love and guidance, yes, but not friendship. Today, however, I’m seeing many parents in my practice who actively seek their child’s friendship. Many of them were indulged when they were kids and told how great they are. Now they want to indulge their kids—and can’t tolerate being rejected by them. What this has created psychologically is parents who are afraid to set boundaries for fear of being disliked—and kids who grow up having no sense of how to cope when their desires are not met, which is a crucial life skill.

The fact is that your kids need you to be a parent much more than they need you to be a friend. My advice on how:

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ECO-CRAFT

By Kate Parisian

HAPPY HERB GARDEN This pretty craft makes a perfect springtime planting project or present.

Bonus: The eggshells can be planted directly into the ground!

Materials 1 paper towel White vinegar Jumbo white eggs 1 wax crayon 1 bolt 1 teaspoon Seeds of your choice (we used broccoli, zinnia, and marigold) Turmeric powder Red cabbage

Instructions 1. Dampen a paper towel with white vinegar and wipe down the eggs to clean them.

2. Using the wax crayon, label each egg with the name of the herb, vegetable, or flower that will be planted in it.

3. With a bolt, poke a hole in the bottom of each egg for drainage. Twist the bolt as you push it so you don’t apply too much pressure and crack the egg.

4. Using the side of a teaspoon, crack the egg horizontally about ½ to ¹/³ of the way down from the top. Lift off the top of the egg.

5. Carefully peel away the membrane and gently wash out the inside of the egg.

6. Prepare the dye baths, as follows: Yellow: Mix 1 Tablespoon of turmeric powder and 1 teaspoon of white vinegar per quart of simmering water Blue: Mix ½ head of chopped red cabbage and 1 teaspoon of white vinegar per quart of simmering water 7. Simmer each dye bath for 30 minutes.

8. Carefully submerge the shells in the dye, leaving them in as long as you would like according to how rich a color you want (anywhere from 10 minutes to overnight).

9. Remove the shells and pat dry.

10. Fill each egg halfway with organic soil. Add seeds and cover with more soil according to the instructions on the seed packets.

11. Place eggs in a carton and set them on a windowsill exposed to plenty of light. Water daily.

12. When the seedlings have grown and you are ready to transplant them, place the eggs directly in the soil. The eggshell is biodegradable and you’ve used natural dyes, so there is no concern about harming the environment!

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Boosting Breast Milk Production— Naturally

If you’re having trouble producing sufficient breast milk, you’re not alone! “It’s an amazingly common challenge new mothers face, and it’s almost always stressrelated,” says holistic ob-gyn Wendy Warner, M.D. She recommends brewing tea with chamomile and lavender blossoms—two herbs that naturally calm and relax.

“There is also a long list of herbs and other foods that are known galactagogues, which help produce milk,” Dr. Warner says. These include blessed thistle, dill, fenugreek, goat’s rue, anise seeds, caraway seeds, and fennel seeds. Try this twice a day: Steep a tablespoon of seeds or herbs in boiling water for 10 to 15 minutes, then strain and sip. Or look for natural products that contain these ingredients.

KIWI Picks: Gaia Herbs’ Lactation Support tea, with goat’s rue and fenugreek ($8, shop.gaiaherbs.com); Herb Pharm’s Mother’s Lactation System Restoration, an extract blend of goat’s rue and fenugreek, caraway, fennel, and anise seeds ($14, herb-pharm.com); and Premama’s Lactation Support Drink Mix, featuring fenugreek, fennel seed, and blessed thistle ($16, amazon.com). And don’t forget to drink lots of water!

CAUTION: FLAME RETARDANTS A new study from Duke University found that infants could be at higher risk of exposure to flame retardant chemicals than adults. Strollers, nursing pillows, and other infant products containing polyurethane foam are often treated with flame retardants called PFRs, which studies suggest may cause developmental problems.

The researchers discovered metabolite levels of certain PFRs—including one that’s considered a probable carcinogen—to be five times higher in children 2 to 18 months old than in the average adult. “It’s assumed that people’s risk of exposure to PFRs is low based on what we’ve seen in adults, but it might be very different for kids,” says Kate Hoffman, Ph.D, co-author of the Duke study. “Given that’s there a suggestion of negative health effects associated with PFRs, anything people can do to reduce their exposure is a good idea.” In addition to avoiding products containing PFRs, Hoffman says parents should make sure to wash their hands and their children’s hands often.

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APP HAPPY With My Baby’s Beat, expecting moms can listen to, record, and share the sound of their baby’s heartbeat with family and friends. Designed for women who are 30 to 40 weeks pregnant, the app relies on your device’s microphone and a special algorithm that isolates and amplifies the sound of a baby’s beating heart ($2, Android; $5, iOS).

A REASON TO LIMIT TECH TOYS

The type of toys your children play with could influence their early language development.

Recent research from Northern Arizona University shows that both the quality and quantity of verbal communication between parents and their infants were significantly lower when playing with electronic toys compared to picture books and traditional toys such as blocks, shape sorters, and puzzles.

“Babies and toddlers learn language through personal, one-on-one social interactions with their caregivers,” says lead study author Anna Sosa, Ph.D. “We found that when playing with electronic toys, parents consistently talked less and responded less to their babies’ vocal expressions. Since the child was already receiving feedback, even if it was just lights or sounds, parents took more of a backseat role in the interactions with their child.” When it comes to playtime, Sosa recommends striking a balance between tech and traditional toys.

“If you’re going to provide electronic toys, think of it as entertainment time, not education time,” she says.

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TECHTIME

By Traci Paige Johnson

Movie: Alice Through the

App: WWF Together A perfect way to celebrate Earth Day: with this free, award-winning app from the World Wildlife Fund that brings kids closer to endangered animals and their environments. The photographs and design are stunning, and it was great for my 12-year-old to explore and read to my 6-year-old since there’s no narration and all the fascinating facts are text. Their favorite activities were hunting with “tiger vision” and chopping the panda’s bamboo!

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5 SMART DIGITAL PICKS FOR KIDS

Looking Glass My guys loved Tim Burton’s first rendition of Alice in Wonderland in 2010, so we’re excited to see whether the sequel lives up to the original. The entire cast came back (including Mia Waskikowska as Alice, Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter, Helena Bonham Carter as the Red Queen, and Anne Hathaway as the White Queen). This time around, Alice discovers that things are going very wrong with the Hatter, who is acting madder than usual—and she is the only one who can save him. The film seems as delightful and “Tim Burtonesque” as ever, with curly trees, absurd situations, and whimsical charm, and I’m especially thrilled to see one of Alan Rickman’s last performances, as Caterpillar. (The film, unrated at press time, will be released in theaters on May 27.)

Album: Laurie Berkner’s Favorite Classic Kids’ Songs Laurie Berkner has been a staple in our household ever since my now 15-year-old was a preschooler. This new album features 51 well-loved songs, to which Berkner adds her own improvisational twists, like her funky, hip-hop take on “This Old Man.” These classics have never felt so fresh. This will be my go-to album for new families wanting to set the foundation for a lifetime of musical memories ($12, amazon.com).

Movie: The Jungle Book The movies of Jon Favreau (including Chef and Elf) are a favorite in our family, so we were excited to hear that he’s directing Disney’s remake of The Jungle Book from the 1967 animated classic. The previews of this 3D live-animation fantasy adventure film look phenomenal in that it feels so realistic, like a nature documentary, and we’re dropped in the center of the action. The entire world was created via computer, but it was impossible to tell! The film stars Neel Sethi as Mowgli and features the voice talents of Bill Murray, Ben Kingsley, Idris Elba, Lupita Nyong’o, Scarlett Johansson, Giancarlo Esposito, and Christopher Walken. The same crew who wrote the original songs returns with new songs, but I’m mostly looking forward to Bill Murray, who plays Baloo the Bear, singing “Bare Necessities” (Rated PG).

Website: The Kid Should See This The Internet has given us access to some absolutely incredible videos for kids. There’s just one problem: What busy parent has time to search through them to find what’s truly great (and age-appropriate)? Not me—which is why I was so ecstatic to come across this site (thekidshouldseethis.com) run by a cool mom who hand-picks the most amazing videos (on science, technology, space, animals, music, art, and more) that you’d want to share with your kids and puts them all in one place. My 11-year-old loved the astronaut animation of “what happens to your body in space” while my 6-year-old was mesmerized by the Lego-making robots. It’s a safe place for kids to explore new ideas and open their minds—and with new videos posted every day, there’s always more to watch and learn from!

Traci Paige Johnson, a member of KIWI’s editorial advisory board, is a children’s media expert and mom of three. The co-creator of Blue’s Clues and Super Why!, she is also the founder of Yummico, which makes “delicious media that’s good and good for you.”

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READINGCORNER

By Mary Talalay

celebrate the 100th anniversary of our national parks. All aboard!

CELEBRATIONS OF NATURE

Our springtime gift to you and your children: these fabulous book picks about the great outdoors For a perfect pairing of brain and body, librarian John Scott of the Friends School of Baltimore suggests introducing kids to books about the wonder of nature—ideally in the outdoors. “Warmer temperatures and longer days are the perfect invitation from nature to read under a shady tree then climb it and take in the view,” he says. “You can see the spark in kids’ eyes when they find a great book about hiking on a trail, discovering a secret garden, or exploring under the sea and then use those ideas for inspiration.”

What better time to embrace these themes than right now, as we welcome spring? Here are four of KIWI’s favorite new books about nature: All Aboard! National Parks: A Wildlife Primer

by Kevin and Haily Meyers ($10, Gibbs Smith, ages 0-3) This sturdy and colorful board book will get little ones excited about all the wildlife that call our national parks home. The tale takes readers on a train ride to see the plucky puffins in Acadia, the majestic bald eagles at Yosemite, and more—a perfect adventure to

Mr. Hare’s Big Secret by Hannah Dale ($17, Doubleday, ages 3-7) A cute and fuzzy bunny named Mr. Hare has a secret, and all his friends in the wild wood are more than happy to honor his request to dance, shake, and jiggle under a tree. But why?

None of these colorful critters can figure out the reason until Mr. Owl joins the party and shakes at the top of the cherry tree, causing the sweet, red fruit to rain down on Mr. Hare and his friends for a wonderful feast. Dale’s illustrations will charm even the most reluctant reader into sharing this woodland adventure.

The Night Gardener by the Fan Brothers ($18, Simon and Schuster, ages 4-8) This morning is different from all other mornings. William, a young orphan, wakes to see that the tree outside his window has magically transformed into the shape of an owl. Each day, a new animal topiary appears and William’s typically quiet town becomes a hub of conversation, color, and camaraderie. The boy discovers the night gardener and jumps at the chance to create cleverly clipped creations with him. Kids will never look at a tree the same way after reading this lovely, leafy tale.

Waiting for High Tide by Nikki McClure ($20, Abrams, ages 5-7) The sights, smells, and sounds of the beach are expertly captured as the author weaves the story of a family building a raft while they wait for high tide. McClure is famous for her intricate paper-cut illustrations, using just a blade and a piece of paper to render a black and white feast for the eyes. From sea birds and barnacles to crabs and kelp, this is a true celebration of the joy and beauty of the ocean. K

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KIWICARES

By Jessica Brown

GRANTING WISHES When the time felt right to start a family, Danielle Gletow and her husband, Joe, knew they wanted to adopt, ideally through foster care. “The fostercare system gets so little attention, so we thought fostering was a great opportunity for us to help kids who really needed it,” Gletow says. They began taking in foster children in 2006, caring for three children until they had the chance to adopt the fourth child they cared for, Mia, now 8. Two weeks after Mia came to them, Gletow discovered she was pregnant with Liliana, now 7.

Knowing their hands would be full, she and her husband made the decision to stop fostering.

Still, foster children held a special place in her heart. When she and Joe began researching foster care, Gletow says she became consumed with improving the lives of kids in the system. “These children don’t have a voice or a cheerleader,” she says. “But it’s hard for people to get involved because it seems like they can’t do much beyond actually taking in a child, and that’s a huge commitment,” she says. But what if there was a smaller but still meaningful way anyone could help?

In the summer of 2008, while on maternity leave from her marketing job, Gletow came up with her solution: She created One Simple Wish, a nonprofit that allows people to grant the wishes of kids in foster care. Donors would visit onesimplewish.org, where they could choose a wish to fulfill and learn about the child they were helping. The wishes would be fairly small and affordable—toys, games, sneakers, movie tickets—though money from several donors could be pooled for more expensive items like a bike or electronics. “I wanted people to be able to see where their money went and feel like they were making a real contribution,” says Gletow. The children, she believed, would be gaining not just something

fun but also a sense of normalcy. “Foster kids may have so much trauma in their lives that they don’t get much of a chance to just be kids,” she says.

Gletow started locally, connecting donors and foster children in her home state of New Jersey. She called upon friends she had made in the business world for help crafting, branding, and promoting One Simple Wish. Gletow and her husband funded the organization themselves at first (“the best investment we ever made,” she says)—but as the nonprofit took off, they developed partnerships with companies that were eager to help. Their current list of corporate sponsors includes Hasbro, Walmart, and Wells Fargo.

The turning point in One Simple Wish’s success came in December 2012, when NBC Nightly News featured a segment on the nonprofit. Gletow was awestruck by the huge response.

“It was so overwhelming that the site’s servers crashed a few times and we actually ran out of wishes to fulfill!” she says.

“That was when I realized how many people really cared about foster children and wanted to help.”

Today, Gletow feels she’s found her true calling. “It’s funny because even though I love kids, I was never the little girl who dreamed of growing up and having lots of babies,” she says. “But when I started fostering, I found exactly who I was supposed to be.” Running One Simple Wish is now her fulltime job, and she has a staff of seven. One of the best things about it, she says, is the thank-you cards she gets from the foster children who have had their wishes granted. Recently, she received a letter from several teens who had gotten money to play in a summer football league. “They sent me a photo of themselves in their uniforms, and that image has really stuck with me,” she says. “It feels wonderful to know K you’ve given these kids a positive childhood memory.”

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•Fulfill a wish. Visit onesimplewish.org/grant-a-wish to search wishes from foster children across the country (most cost between $10 and $100).

•Donate money by phone. Text WISH to 52000 and $10 will be added to your cell phone bill to help fulfill wishes.

•Provide luggage. Many foster children have to pack their belongings in garbage

bags. Learn how you can help provide a luggage set to a child in need at onesimplewish.org/carryon.

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Kelly Rudnicki

This mom of five is also an author, an advocate, and the creator of the Food Allergy Mama blog. Here she shares her favorite…

De-stressor: I have five kids, so my nerves are fully activated and engaged at all times. But the one thing I am almost religious about is getting up at 4 a.m. most mornings to read my papers, journal for 10 minutes, and sit quietly. This daily practice helped me to stay grounded in the busy years when I was raising babies, writing three books, and attending graduate school. No one takes that time away from me ever—because they are smart and still sleeping!

Quick energizer: Dark chocolate Goji berries. I don’t what it is about these things—they’re crazy addictive and good.

Time saver: The best thing I have learned to do is to teach my kids to be responsible for “their stuff”: make their own lunches, put away laundry, unload the dishwasher, and so on. Even my 6-year-old does this. Delegating responsibilities back to my kids not only frees up valuable time for me but also teaches them how to be self-sufficient.

Form of exercise: Running outside in the fresh air is my favorite. I get lost in my head for the hour, crank music on my iPod, and empty Kelly Rudnicki’s books, The Food Allergy Mama’s Easy, Fast Family Meals, The Food Allergy Mama’s Baking Book, and Vegan Baking Classics, are available in bookstores and online.

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Organic ingredient: Earth Balance Vegan Buttery Sticks. It’s genius. I can cook and bake with it and no one even knows its dairy-free.

Quick family dinner: Breakfast for dinner —it’s fast, easy, and comforting all at once.

Thing to do with her kids: I love sitting at my dining room table with them for dinner as we recap our day, talking about this or that. It’s loud, fun, and crazy, and I wouldn’t trade it for anything.

Advice for balancing work and family: Give up on the idea that you will be perfect in the balance. None of us are. It’s a fallacy. Once you release control and expectation, the whole world of possibility just opens right up.

Book she’s read lately: The Giving Tree. I read it at least once a week. Unlike the boy or the tree, the story never gets old—and never stops teaching about unconditional love.

Words to live by: “Be the heroine of your life”—Nora Ephron

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AVOCADO-KIWI ENERGIZER 1 cup coconut milk ½ avocado, pitted ½ cup packed fresh spinach, rinsed ½ kiwi, peeled and cut into chunks ½ cup frozen green grapes, pitted 2 Tablespoons agave 2 teaspoons lime juice Combine all ingredients in a blender. Puree until smooth.

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These colorful drinks are packed with seasonal fruits and vegetables and loaded with nutrition. Plus, they taste amazing. Cheers!

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ORANGE-MANGO DELIGHT 1 cup orange juice ½ mango, peeled and cut into chunks ½ cup sweet potato, cooked ½ cup vanilla yogurt 1 Tablespoon maple syrup ½ teaspoon ground turmeric Combine all ingredients in a blender. Puree until smooth.

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CHERRY-BERRY BLAST 1 cup brewed green tea ½ cup beets, chopped ½ cup fresh cherries, pitted ½ cup strawberries, sliced ½ small cucumber, cut into chunks ½ teaspoon fresh ginger, grated Combine all ingredients in a blender. Puree until smooth.

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PINEAPPLE-CARROT BLISS ²⁄³ cup 2% milk ²⁄³ cup pineapple, cut into chunks ½ cup vanilla yogurt ½ cup frozen carrots, sliced 1 Tablespoon honey Combine all ingredients in a blender. Puree until smooth.

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SMART FOODS We couldn’t wait to get our hands on Eat Complete, the new cookbook by Drew Ramsey, M.D., the Columbia University psychiatrist who’s also a member of our advisory board. The book is packed with brain-boosting recipes, including these three that turn kid-favorite burgers, pizza, and mac and cheese into superfoods!

Rainbow Burgers with Golden Turmeric Sweet Potato Fries

This pairing contains 12 different nourishing plants, providing your family with a wide array of nutrients and phytonutrients on one plate. ½ 2 ¼ ½ 1 1 1 4 4 ½ ½ ¼ ¼ 4 1

cup uncooked white or red quinoa cups kale or watercress red onion, quartered cup fresh cilantro or dill 15-oz. can low-sodium black beans, rinsed and drained egg red bell pepper, seeded and diced sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into matchsticks Tablespoons safflower or coconut oil teaspoon paprika teaspoon chipotle chile powder or mild chili powder teaspoon ground turmeric teaspoon salt large collard leaves, washed and trimmed avocado, pitted, peeled, and sliced

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F. 2. Cook the quinoa according to the package instructions and set aside.

3. Place the kale or watercress, onion, and cilantro or dill in a food processor and pulse 8 to 10 times to roughly chop.

4. Add the quinoa and beans and pulse until a chunky mixture forms. Stir in the egg and diced bell pepper.

5. Form the mixture into four 4-inch-wide burgers. Place on a plate and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

6. Prepare the fries. In a large bowl, toss the sweet potatoes with half the oil, paprika, chipotle powder, turmeric, and salt. Spread the fries on two ungreased baking sheets.

7. Place in oven and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, turning occasionally until fries are browned and forktender. Remove from oven.

8. While the fries are baking, cook the burgers. Warm the remaining oil in a large skillet over mediumhigh heat, or heat a grill. Add the burgers and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, turning once or twice until they are browned.

9. Transfer the burgers to the collard leaves. Top with avocado slices and serve immediately with fries.

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Lazy Green Mac and Cheese

This dish is an easy way to get more nutrients on the table. Whole grain quinoa pasta is a good start, but the nutrient density of this dish soars thanks to the addition of the greens, which offer significant amounts of vitamins A, C, and K. Olive oil 8 ounces quinoa pasta, such as elbows, penne, or shells 4 cups mustard greens or kale, trimmed and chopped 1½ cups grated cheddar cheese

1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Coat a 7-by-11-inch baking dish with olive oil.

2. Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Once cooked, drain and spread in the prepared dish.

3. Sprinkle the chopped greens and cheddar cheese over the pasta and place dish in oven.

4. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until the cheese has melted and is bubbling hot.

Remove from oven and serve.

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PER SERVING (2 CUPS): 443 calories, 19g protein, 52g carbohydrates, 18g fat (11g saturated), 51mg cholesterol, 2g sugars, 5g fiber, 343mg sodium

Rocket Pie

The fresh arugula (also called rocket) that tops this pizza adds a slightly spicy bite to a rich, savory base. Clams deliver tons of protein, iron, and iodine and contain more vitamin B12 than any other food. Higher levels of B12 in kids’ blood means a bigger, healthier brain as they age! ½ 6 2 ¼ 2 ½ ½ 1

pound clams, rinsed Tablespoons olive oil cloves garlic teaspoon salt cups packed kale leaves pound frozen whole wheat pizza dough, defrosted cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese cup baby arugula

1. Preheat the oven to 450 °F. 2. Fill a large pot with 3 inches of water and bring to a boil over high heat.

3. Add the clams, cover, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until the shells open and the clams are cooked through.

4. Drain and pull the clam meat from the shells. Chop the clams and set aside.

5. Place the olive oil, garlic, and salt in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Add the kale and pulse again until a chunky mixture forms.

6. Roll out the pizza dough and place it on a pizza pan or baking sheet. Top with the kale mixture and, using the back of a spoon, spread it almost to the edges of the dough.

7. Sprinkle the pizza with clams and Pecorino Romano cheese and place in oven. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until the edges are golden.

Remove from oven and sprinkle with arugula. Serve immediately.

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An Eco-Friendly

Kitchen Every aspect of this family’s space—from the appliances and countertops to the lighting and paint—was designed with health, safety, and sustainability in mind. The result: a family gathering

BY ANDREA BARBALICH place that’s both gorgeous and green!

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When architect David Schneider’s daughter was 10, one

of his clients was disposing of a beautiful set of children’s furniture. All it needed was repainting. So Schneider had it sprayed with a solvent-based lacquer and put it in his daughter’s room.

Within four days, she went from being a gifted child with an IQ of 148 to a girl who couldn’t tell him what her address was. Schneider went into a tailspin, consulting pediatric neurologists across the country. It turned out that, unbeknown to him, the fumes from the lacquer were toxic and had caused a neurological impairment in his daughter.

She has made a full recovery. But that hasn’t stopped Schneider from feeling guilty: “I felt I’d failed as a father and out of ignorance caused harm to my child,” he says. “I was overwhelmed by these feelings and had to find a way forward.”

Schneider’s “way forward” was to devote himself to the study of green design. “I re-educated myself in a driven and almost religious fashion,” he says. “I’ve learned everything I could, and what I do now with all my clients is to make sure I offer access to information about health and safety considerations before they make decisions.”

One of those clients was a family in Oak Park, California: nurse mom, engineer dad, toddler son, and baby on the way.

When they hired Schneider to design their kitchen renovation, he made suggestions about what was green, healthy, and sustainable— and the parents embraced them. “They The kitchen—and both really value doing things in a way the whole house— that is protective of their family and the features zero-VOC earth,” Schneider says. Among their paint (Natura by Benjamin Moore). eco-friendly decisions:

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FLOORING Instead of replacing the entire floor, they found

identical flooring and patched it in. “Anytime you rip out that amount of flooring, it’s a lot of waste and a lot of new material,” he says. “We didn’t do that, and that was huge in terms of being eco-conscious.”

CABINETS They were made by a local cabinet maker, which cut down on the energy required to transport them. All the materials exceeded California clean air standards.

LIGHTING The entire house features LED lighting, which burns about one third the energy of standard bulbs.

APPLIANCES “Every appliance has an energy- or resourcesaving component to it,” Schneider says—from the energyefficient washer and dryer to the exhaust system above the stove that keeps indoor air clean.

COUNTERTOPS They’re made of quartz, which never has to be sealed. “So you never have to use a chemical on them after the fact,” he says. “They’re also the hardest, most durable surface, so they last longer and there’s less likelihood of replacement.”

INSULATION It’s formaldehyde-free.

As the project proceeded, Schneider and his clients had no shortage of earth-friendly options to choose from in the marketplace. “The choices are expanding rapidly because there’s a recognition and a fast-growing requirement that things be healthy for the user,” he says. His passion for green design began with a tragedy in his own family, but he’s now a part of a huge movement. “Human The faucet is touchhealth and safety is the most driving force in design,” he says, “and within a handful activated, which cuts of years it’s going to be a tidal wave.” down on water use.

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INSEASONNOW

By Andrea Barbalich

FIDDLEHEAD FERNS What they are: the furled fronds of ferns that are harvested and used as a vegetable Why they’re called fiddleheads: because of their resemblance to the scroll of a violin How they taste: like a cross between asparagus and spinach Why they’re healthy: They’re full of omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants, and fiber.

What to look for: tightly coiled discs that are firm and bright green with one to two inches of stem How to prepare: Wash the tips carefully and remove any dry, papery parts. Trim the ends and cook as you wish.

How to enjoy: Always cook before eating. Steam as you would asparagus. Sautee (just until tender) with butter and garlic. Add to egg dishes. Toss with pasta or risotto. Pair with their K springtime cousins (morels) for a seasonal side!

SHUTTERSTOCK

How to store: wrapped in plastic in the refrigerator (but it’s best to use them as soon as possible)

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