We feel so blessed. BIG changes are happening in 2013 for the Marian Hope Center. We are constantly re-evaluating the services we provide to help us best meet the needs of our community. You may have heard about one of our recent changes on local television stations – click here to see us KCTV5 and […]
One of the major benefits of real food is the nutrient density. There are no “empty calories” in these foods. They don’t just fill us up, they nourish our bodies. Liz Lipski, a PhD nutritionist, in her book, “Digestive Wellness for Kids,” appropriately notes “we are the most overfed and undernourished people in the world.” […]
Many of you are aware of what is being called by some a “real food movement,” in an effort to bring people back to real food instead of fake, man-made, processed foods. To our great- grandparents and grandparents, it is laughable that many are going to such great efforts to redeem, explain, and use the […]
Hello everyone, I’m Blakely Page RD,LD– the Registered Dietitian with Marian Hope Center. I’ve already met some of the fabulous families with amazing kids at Marian Hope Center and I’m looking forward to meeting more of you! Let me tell you a little about myself, and then I’ll let you in on the exciting developments […]
Marian Hope Center’s Co-Founder, Angie Knight, has been selflessly providing quality speech-language therapy and consultation services in Eastern Jackson County for many years. Her research, experience, and eye-witness accounts of success with nutritional intervention have inspired her to expand and strengthen the nutritional support offered to families at the Marian Hope Center… I have been […]
We know your days are hectic and adding in handwriting practice can be very hard. Try to use a few of these ideas during your everyday activities: While you are fixing dinner have your child help you by picking out a word or letter from the recipe or ingredient list to write. During a commercial […]
Handwriting is not always the first activity that your child will ask to do when playing at home, but here are a few ways the make handwriting practice a little more fun for your kids. Remember to have fun and encourage proper letter formation, but any practice is beneficial! 1. Sand Put colored sand in […]
