Using meals to teach and connect
Posted by Manasa Mantravadi onMany of us have a lot of time at home with our kids right now. With more limited restaurant services and such a focus on health - I wanted to share some benefits of what these constant meals at home are: OPPORTUNITIES!!! OWNERSHIP OF MEALS: Kids actually like to be...
COVID unveils underlying food insecurity problem our children are facing
Posted by Manasa Mantravadi onFood insecurity — the limited or uncertain access to enough food — is a critical child health issue that impacts children and families in all communities. Unfortunately, 1 in 6 U.S. children lives in a food-insecure household. Children who live in households that are food insecure, even at the least severe levels...
The Waste Capacity Crisis and the Power of Stainless Steel: Do you know where your trash goes?
Posted by Team Ahimsa onAhimsa was founded simply to DO better and BE better for our kids and our planet. With the health and safety of children in mind, Dr. Mantravadi designed products that were made of safer materials and encouraged healthy eating habits. Her family’s mission to be kind to Mother Earth...
Becoming a mom changed me as a pediatrician: Here’s how
Posted by Manasa Mantravadi onSocial Distancing: 5 things to do now that can make life better later
Posted by Manasa Mantravadi onWhen life gives you more lemons than you know what to do with … make the largest, sweetest pitcher of lemonade you’ve ever made! As a pediatrician my job is to keep people safe, encourage healthy habits, diagnose health problems and provide solutions to those problems, and encourage parents to...
