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Kidney Stones In Kindergarten? Put Down the Sports Drink, Kiddo!

October 28, 2008 by Amy Jussel 24 Comments

Today’s New York Times reports "A Rise in Kidney Stones Seen in U.S. Children," naming high sodium intake of processed foods as one of the culprits, sending wee ones into urology clinics (no pun intended). Ever since the multimillion dollar marketing blitz sanctifying sports drinks as a 'better for you' beverage I've watched kids chug down those colossal sized jugs of neon … [Read more...]

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Parents for Ethical Marketing: The Role In Shaping Youth

October 24, 2008 by Amy Jussel 2 Comments

The name alone is a winner. “Parents For Ethical Marketing.” It’s universal, inclusive, and makes my name generation synapses smile (metaphorically, grammarians; hold the e-mails). When PEM founder Lisa Ray (formerly of the incisive, razor-sharp blog, Two Knives) approached me about her desire to start an organization to encourage corporate ethics in … [Read more...]

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Farmers Markets Go Digital: Find Healthy Food Near YOU!

October 20, 2008 by Amy Jussel 2 Comments

Tonight Shaping Youth proudly hosts filmmaker Amy Kalafa of Two Angry Moms at Parents Place joining Farmers Market pals like Sarah Nelson of Fresh Approach who is stellar at getting the word out regionally to all the farmer's market folks who in turn inform us "what's in season" with handy charts like this one...But we also wanted to provide a searchable database for our … [Read more...]

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Filmmakers Amy Kalafa and Amy Jussel Team Up Oct.20!

October 7, 2008 by Amy Jussel 5 Comments

For those fed up with junk food in school lunch programs come stir up a recipe for change, as Shaping Youth once again hosts our “screen a movie, make a difference” film fest, this time with ONE of the TWO Angry moms in person! Filmmaker Amy Kalafa is joining us Monday, October 20 at Parents Place right here in San Mateo, before her screening the next day at the … [Read more...]

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Kids’ Health 2.0: Get Your Head in the Game

October 6, 2008 by Amy Jussel 18 Comments

Unbeknownst to me, today is Child Health Day, evidently the 80th annual occasion? (another one of those ‘must’ve slipped by me’ arcane calendar days) Evidently Calvin Coolidge came up with this gig way back in 1928, complete with proclamation and pledges toward healthy eating and activity and the future of our nation...but let's face it, we all know … [Read more...]