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Articles by Jeffrey Klineman

 Are Sports Drinks Really Better Than Water?
January 24, 2008
Are Sports Drinks Really Better Than Water?
One nutritionist sets the record straight

In the eyes of your grandchild, sports drinks win out big over water. They're bright and colorful — orange, purple, and blue to water's boring drabness. They've got flav ... read more
 Read This BEFORE You Buy Them a Puppy
December 17, 2007
Read This BEFORE You Buy Them a Puppy
Most adorable gift ever? Also one of the costliest for parents to maintain - upwards of $1,190 for a medium-size pup in the first year, reports the ASPCA.

Dogs long ago earned their reputation as man’s best friend. They’re loyal, lovable, and furry. In this holiday gift-giving season, you may be toying with the idea ... read more
 6 Satisfying Soda Alternatives
June 13, 2007
6 Satisfying Soda Alternatives
Load your cooler with a healthy punch!

"And don't you DARE give them soda!" It's the rule more and more parents, terrified of childhood obesity, are leaving with grandparents when they drop the kids off for a day a ... read more
 Playlists for Kids I: Tunes for Toddlers
June 10, 2007
Playlists for Kids I: Tunes for Toddlers
Grandkids know downloading. But, you can teach them the best tracks with this first of three playlists for kids ages 1-5, followed up by those for kids 6-10, and 11-15.

They're known as the compilation generation, this group of kids that can burn a mix of songs onto a CD in a few minutes' time. But just because they've been born with this kno ... read more
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Jeffrey Klineman is a freelance writer and editor. A graduate of Yale University and Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism, he is a former reporter of the The Eagle-Tribune in Lawrence, Mass.
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