Do You Know That Back-to-School Nutrition Is Important For Your Babies
A proper diet is especially important for growing children. At this level, the children’s minds are still developing and their bodies are growing fast. Without […]
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How to Keep Your Child Active During Summer Break
Remember when you were a kid dreaming of summer days spent hiking, fishing, and playing outdoors? Childhood looks a lot different today than it […]
Tips to Keep Your Child Active During Summer Break
Childhood looks a lot different today than it did 30 years ago. Today it is a rarity to see children and teens without their heads […]
How to Introduce New Foods to Your Kids
During the school year, everything seems so harried, from school lunches to after-school activities. Conversely, there is something about summer that resonates a laid-back, peaceful […]
5 Tips for Protecting Your Child from Becoming Obese
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), rates of childhood obesity have increased considerably in the past few decades. In 1980, only […]
Smart Eating: 6 Brain-Boosting After-School Snacks for Kids
You know from your own experience that the mid-afternoon “crash” in energy and attentiveness is a real thing, and it’s no different for your kids. […]
Benefits of Making Babyfood at Home
If you’re a new mom, you want what’s best for your baby. A healthy baby begins with good nutrition. Supermarket shelves are loaded with prepared […]
6 Major Benefits of Breastfeeding
Deciding whether or not to breastfeed your child is a deeply personal matter and supporters on both sides of the issue tend to have strong […]
Pediatric Obesity: The Unspoken Epidemic
The press has frequently focused on infectious disease epidemics such as H1N1 influenza and HIV, but rarely discusses the growing problem of pediatric obesity. If […]
Encouraging Your Child’s Vegetable Eating
It’s a parenting dilemma struggled with for generations, or at least since the first blob of mustard greens or lentil loaf was spooned out onto […]