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The Four Parenting Styles
In the 1960s Diane Baumrind, a developmental psychologist, created a famously referenced categorization of parenting styles. She identified three common styles of parenting behavior: Authoritative, Authoritarian, and Permissive. Adding to the three styles introduced by Baumrind, in...
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The Truth Behind Fad Diets
For many years people have waged wars against weight gain and obesity. Whether there was a medical professional involved or not, we’ve all tried to alter our eating habits and endured bland tasteless food in hopes of shedding a few pounds. And countless times did we fail...
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50 Dishes From 50 States to Celebrate Fourth of July
Food is an important part of any celebration regardless of culture or religion. It can unite and strengthen community bonds and helps to maintain a common identity among a group of people. Different states use food in different ways to help celebrate...
What's up With Gluten?
In the 1990’s we saw how the low-fat craze changed the way Americans eat. By 2001 a third of the American population was overweight. What we didn’t know then was that...
What Is the Michelin Star and Why Do Chefs Aspire to Have It
In case you don’t know Gordon Ramsay, he can be seen on television shows like Master Chef US, Master Chef Junior, Hell’s Kitchen, Kitchen Nightmares, and Hotel Hell. But unlike your typical cooking show chefs, Gordon has...
Kitchen History: How the Refrigerator Came to Be
It’s hard to believe that in 1930 only 8% of Americans have a refrigerator at home. Now almost 100% of households have a refrigerator with 24% even...
History’s Most Famous Moms
Most moms don't get the credit they deserve and the majority of their accomplishments are not appreciated enough. Being a mother means more than just giving birth to a child. It goes beyond any form of...5 Amazing Food Origin Stories You've Probably Never Heard Of
We’ve learned to cook and dine ever since the first cavemen learned how to make fire and...
Why Is Saffron So Expensive?
Saffron is the most expensive spice in the world going for as much as $5,000 per pound. Vanilla, the second most expensive spice, doesn’t even come close costing only $600 per pound. Saffron is...
3 Creative Ways to Safely Decorate Easter Eggs
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