Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Monday, November 10, 2008
Saturday, November 8, 2008
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Common Abbreviations Used
DTC - Dossier to China
LID - Log In Date
PA - Pre-Approval
TA - Travel Approval
LOA – Letter of Acceptance
CA - Consulate Appointment
LOI - Letter of Intent
DC - Dossier Consultant
HS - Homestudy
SW - Social Worker
CCAA - China Center of Adoption Affairs
USCIS - United States Citizenship and Immigration Services
WC - Waiting Child
SN - Special Need
NSN - Non Special Needs
Other abbreviations you may hear -
HFS - Harrah's Family Services agency
FCC - Families with Children from China
APC - a parents china yahoo group
LWB - Love Without Boundaries chinese adoption charity
HTS - Half the Sky chinese adoption charity
CCAI - Chinese Children Adoption International agency
GWC - Great Wall China agency
CHI - Children's Hope (or House) International agency
AHH – A Helping Hand agency
CWA - Christian World Adoption agency
FTIA - Families Through International Adoption agency
IAAP - International Assistance and Adoption Project agency
CAWLI - Chinese Adoption With Love agency
Friday, August 1, 2008
TRAFFIC LIGHT EATING
I also found this on my Dr. Sears Newsletter...
"One of the best ways to help your child eat healthy is to teach them Traffic Light Eating. Just like when we are driving a car, a traffic light tells us what to do:
Green means “go”
Yellow tells us “slow down”
Red means “stop” and think
Green light foods are “grow” foods. You want to help your child learn to eat as much as they want of these foods that include all fruits and vegetables. Green light foods are: grown and not manufactured, low in calories, high in nutrients, colorful, and usually can be eaten raw.
Yellow light foods are “slow down” foods. These foods are OK to eat everyday, but not too much. Yellow light foods include: Pasta, rice, bread, tortillas, noodles, eggs, lean meat, chicken, lowfat yogurt, nuts and seeds, olive oil, soy foods, whole grains, fish, low fat cheese and vegetable oil.
Red light foods are “stop” and think about - make a different choice or eat a smaller portion. Red light foods are low in nutrients, high in calories, fat or sugar or contain artificial sweeteners, hydrogenated oils or tans-fats. They include: butter, cookies, candy, frozen yogurt, fatty meats, pastries, chips, and white bread."
"One of the best ways to help your child eat healthy is to teach them Traffic Light Eating. Just like when we are driving a car, a traffic light tells us what to do:
Green means “go”
Yellow tells us “slow down”
Red means “stop” and think
Green light foods are “grow” foods. You want to help your child learn to eat as much as they want of these foods that include all fruits and vegetables. Green light foods are: grown and not manufactured, low in calories, high in nutrients, colorful, and usually can be eaten raw.
Yellow light foods are “slow down” foods. These foods are OK to eat everyday, but not too much. Yellow light foods include: Pasta, rice, bread, tortillas, noodles, eggs, lean meat, chicken, lowfat yogurt, nuts and seeds, olive oil, soy foods, whole grains, fish, low fat cheese and vegetable oil.
Red light foods are “stop” and think about - make a different choice or eat a smaller portion. Red light foods are low in nutrients, high in calories, fat or sugar or contain artificial sweeteners, hydrogenated oils or tans-fats. They include: butter, cookies, candy, frozen yogurt, fatty meats, pastries, chips, and white bread."
HIGH-FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP
I found this info in Dr. Sears Newsletter...
"News about this inexpensive highly concentrated sweetener seems to be everywhere. This product which is synthesized from cornstarch is widely used in the food industry, most notably as the primary sweetener in soft drinks and baked goods. Cheaper to produce than traditional sugar, use of it increased 1,000% from its introduction in 1970 to 1990.
How it is different from traditional sugar (sucrose)?
High-fructose corn syrup is processed differently by our bodies than with sucrose. Our bodies instead tend to send fructose directly to the liver, instead of through the intermediary breakdown steps that sucrose goes through. The liver’s response to the fructose is to generate new fat cells, which it then dumps into the bloodstream as triglycerides (fatty acids).
How Does it Affect My Child?
Studies have shown that fructose does not illicit a response from insulin and other hormones that signal that a child is full, which helps regulate food intake and body weight. Also, those triglycerides that we spoke about above are increased and develop a resistance to insulin. High-fructose corn syrup changes how a child’s body handles fats, so we end up storing fats and burning sugar.
The risk with high-fructose corn syrup is that it can contribute towards weight gain and type II diabetes in children. However, a child may not necessarily be overweight or obese to acquire type II diabetes."
Friday, July 11, 2008
Car Seat Organizer
CARSEAT ORGANIZER - It has a deep cargo bin for toys and lots of pockets for smaller things, too. It also has insulated drink holders and the entire cargo area is waterproof – just in case. Travel-Pal fits between two child car seats and it’s big enough to hold everything for both children. Travel-Pal is the best way to keep your backseat tidy, toys within reach and everyone happy.
Travel Pal CAR SEAT ORGANIZER $13.99
Monday, June 23, 2008
Travel Cord Organizer
Travel Cord and Charger Storage Bag
When you're on the go, this bag is perfect for your surge protector plus electrical gadgets. No more worrying whether there will be enough outlets at the hotel. Storage bag is made especially for traveling with your surge protector. It holds a standard (8" - 10") power strip in the spine and unzips completely so it can be laid flat. The built-in hanger provides for easy out-of-the-way storing, while the seven pockets can hold cords, cables and devices such as cell phones, iPods™, etc. There's even pocket window labels for easy item identification and small zipped compartments for memory cards, jump drives and smaller items. Measures 19 1/2" L x 11 3/4" W when opened; 8" L x 11 3/4" W when closed. Surge protector and gadgets not included.
Travel Cord Organizer
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