Is Milk Healthy? This post was created in partnership with the dairy farm families of New England and Freund’s Farm in Connecticut. I was compensated for […]
Milk Nutrition Showdown: Which One is Best for My Child?
Milk Nutrition Showdown for Kids Making a decision about milk isn’t always straight forward. Sure, many families choose to include dairy, or cow’s milk, in their daily […]
Why You Need Healthy Snacks and a Snack Strategy
Healthy Snacks & A Snack Strategy Snacking gets a bad rap. Some kids snack too much. Some kids choose the wrong kind of snacks. And, […]
How to Build Strong Bones from Tyke to Teen
Build Strong Bones from Tyke to Teen This post was created in partnership with the dairy farm families of New England. I was compensated for this […]
Help Kids Develop Healthy Eating Habits
Healthy Eating Habits for Kids: 9 Dietitians Weigh In Many parents I talk with have a common concern. They want their kids to eat better. […]
10 Smart Ways to Serve Vegetables for Kids
Best Ways to Serve Vegetables for Kids Parents always ask me about helping their kids eat more vegetables. I say it’s how you serve vegetables […]
Does My Child Have ARFID? (Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder)
Does My Child Have ARFID? Eight year-old Ben had been a picky eater his whole life. His family didn’t know him any other way. In […]
23 Healthy Muffin Recipes for Kids
Healthy Muffin Recipes for Kids For me, muffins speak “winter.” I rarely fire up the oven to bake muffins in the spring or summer. So, […]
Multiple Food Allergies: 7 Real Nutrition Risks for Kids
Multiple Food Allergies and Nutrition for Kids According to the Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE), about 1 in every 13 kids under the age […]
The Importance of Breakfast: Help Kids Start the Day Right
This post was created in partnership with the dairy farm families of New England. I was compensated for this post and all opinions are my own. […]
Building Body Confidence in Kids
Body Confidence in Kids When I was younger, I didn’t pay too much attention to my physical appearance until I was a teenager. I didn’t […]
How to Nourish a Healthy Weight
Nourish a Healthy Weight Want to raise a child with a healthy weight? A child who eats a nutritious, balanced diet, enjoys sweets and other indulgences, […]
Year in Review: Gifts and Gaffes of 2016
Every year comes with its successes and failures, and 2016 was no different. However, I am happy to report there were more wins than losses. […]
DHA Benefits Your Child’s Brain
DHA Benefits the Brain Thank you to the Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3s (GOED) for sponsoring this post! Be sure to check out […]
Food Parenting: United We Should Feed
Is Your Food Parenting United? Not all the drama at the meal table is between parent and child. Sometimes, it’s between the adults. When food […]