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Coronavirus Meets World War II

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There are times in modern history where nations came together in such a dramatic and unexpected way as to defeat an enemy of unknown strength and veracity. Today we face such an enemy in the coronavirus. We do not know how pervasive it is. We do not know how long it will last. We do not know how lasting the after effects will be. Our society is on edge, perhaps even upside down. Individuals are scared and facing personal crises surrounding their health, loved ones, and even toilet paper.

As we think about our current situation, it is helpful to think of other examples where nations came together to overcome unknown and seemingly insurmountable odds. During World War II there were air raids on Britain, specifically the London Blitz. For 57 consecutive nights Nazi Germany bombed London. Every night was marked with explosions, destruction and frequently death.

Civilians were murdered by an invisible enemy in their own homes during the night. There was a shortage of hospital beds and medicine. There were food and water shortages. Schools were closed. Stores and markets were destroyed. Factories were destroyed. People sheltered at home and underground. Fear gripped a nation in a way that had never before been seen in the world. Think about it . . . 57 nights in a row.

While there is clearly a difference between where we are today and a World War, we are only 15 – 20 days into our fight with an invisible enemy.

In the end, Britain prevailed. We will too.

Brain Foods #2: Fats

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The human brain is about 60% fat. That means when your kids eat healthy fats, it can support brain function. Some foods with good amounts of healthy fats include avocado, nuts and seeds. Oils such as extra-virgin olive oil and coconut oil are also beneficial.

School Food Allergy Policy Gone Crazy (part 2)

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Do you remember when you were a child and your mother would bring in cupcakes to celebrate your birthday? Do you remember bringing in food for a holiday party for the last day before winter break? Remember trading some of your lunch items you didn’t want with a friend? Do you remember trading Halloween candy with your classmates the day after Halloween? Well no more! This is according to the food allergy policy at the Newton Public Schools in Newton, MA and other schools throughout the country. They are using political correctness to ruin celebrations for the entire student population due to a few that may have an allergy.

Here is an excerpt from the Newton Public Schools policy:

“It is a citywide School Committee policy that the sharing of food during snack and/or lunch is not allowed . . . It is also the policy that no food is to be brought into the classroom which means no cupcakes for birthdays or candy at Halloween or Valentine’s Day.”

What happened to allowing kids to be kids? What happened to personal responsibility where if one is allergic to something, they simply say “No thank you” and don’t eat it?

School Food Allergy Policy Gone Crazy (part 1)

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We just received a food allergy policy from one of the elementary schools at the Newton Public Schools in Newton, MA. What we found was shocking.  Gone are the days of having the kids with allergies sit at a nut-free table. Now they are forcing all kids that eat nuts to sit at a nut table and kids with hummus and chick peas to sit at a separate table. Has the world gone crazy?

Below is an excerpt from the food allergy policy:

“There will be a nut table in the cafeteria.  All students who bring lunch containing peanuts, other tree nuts (including some spreads such as Nutella) or sesame seeds must sit at this table. There will also be a hummus table in the cafeteria. All students who bring a lunch that has hummus or chickpeas must sit at this table.  All children will wash their hands before snack/lunch.  Children sitting at the nut table or hummus table must wash their hands after snack/lunch.  The staff will also wash all tables following snack and lunch, with special attention being paid to the washing of the nut table and hummus table. Classrooms that have a student with an allergy will have a separate table for nuts/ hummus for snack time.”

Y3K Tutor In Your Home’s ADHD Quiz #7: Eating Fish

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Y3K TUTOR IN YOUR HOME’S ADHD QUIZ #7: EATING FISH

Q: True or False: Pregnant women who eat lots of fish are more likely to have children with ADHD?

A: True. Initial research suggests that pregnant women who eat lots of fish – especially tuna, swordfish and other fish with high mercury levels are more likely to have children with ADHD. Researchers from the Boston University School of Public Health tracked 788 Massachusetts children between 1993 and 1998. Then they had the children’s mothers keep food diaries while they were pregnant so they could see how much fish the women ate. They took hair samples from them after they gave birth so they could test their mercury levels.

Eight years later, they asked the children’s teachers if the kids exhibited ADHD-like symptoms, such as hyperactivity, impulsiveness and inattentiveness. The researchers concluded that the women who had the most mercury in their hair were 60% more likely to have a child who exhibited ADHD-like behavior.

Needham Tutoring – Needham Community Farm

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Y3K Tutor In Your Home is proud to donate our tutoring and test prep services to the Needham Community Farm’s Ready Set Grow online fundraiser. Your generous bid on our service will help Needham Community Farm with programs such as developing curriculum for preschoolers and planning a cooking workshop series for Needham Community Council Food Pantry patrons. Your bid on the Y3K Tutor In Your Home auction donation from March 7-21 will also go to teaching hands-on gardening, growing without pesticides and donating fresh healthy produce to those Needham, MA residents in need.

www.NeedhamTutor.com

Buddy Dog Collection Drive Pick-Ups: Weston, Natick & Needham

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Today’s Buddy Dog Collection Drive pick-ups are in Weston, Natick & Needham. Thanks for the old towels, blankets & food.

Food Allergy Plan #1: List the Foods

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Your food allergy action plan should consist of detailed information that school staff can use in case of an allergic reaction. There are 4 major pieces of information that are vital to making a food allergy action plan successful. Over the next several days we will go in-depth into each essential part of the plan that may save your child’s life.

FOOD ALLERGY PLAN #1

Make a list of the foods that your student is allergic to. If it happens to be a specific chemical or ingredient, list all of the possible foods that contain what your child should watch out for.

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