Five years ago, I had a group of neighbors over for an evening happy hour. As usual, everyone congregated in the kitchen. Suddenly, a dead silence fell over the room as my then 10-year-old daughter, Jordan, walked in, popped a K-Cup into the Keurig machine, and brewed herself a cup of coffee.

I always thought that my street was pretty liberal and open-minded; but based on the faces and reactions, you would think that she had just opened the liquor cabinet and poured herself a double.

The fact of the matter is, despite the preconceived ideas that my friends might have had, the benefits of coffee, in moderation, for children are proven. Research by Dr. Tomas DePaulis at Vanderbilt University's Institute for Coffee Studies has actually shown that children who drink coffee are much more alert; show a marked boost in concentration, and may do better on school tests. Studies have also shown that coffee has helped children with Attention Deficit Disorder stay more focused and on-task.

Dr. DePaulis shared his research and discussed childhood depression with WebMD. In the interview he said, "There recently was a study from Brazil finding that children who drink coffee with milk each day are less likely to have depression than other children, in fact, no studies show that coffee in reasonable amounts is, in any way, harmful to children."

Just as an end note, Jordan has never missed being on the Honor Roll and she is as happy as a 15-year-girl could be…I’ve made up my mind about kids and coffee; what about you? What are your thoughts on the subject?

Eric
Sales Department