Best Cereals for Kids I get asked about cereal a lot. Parents ask me questions like: What are the best cereals for kids? Which brands […]
How to Help Kids Develop Table Manners
Help Kids Develop Table Manners Recently, we were at a restaurant having a family meal together and the waitress said, “May I take your order?” […]
The Ultimate Guide for Lactose Intolerance in Kids
Lactose Intolerance in Kids This post was created in partnership with the dairy families of New England. My son periodically complained of tummy aches when […]
Healthy Living: Why You Need to Know Food Portions for Kids
Food Portions for Kids Food portions for kids are smaller than they are for adults. No brainer, right? If you think about the size […]
Healthy Living: Follow a Feeding Schedule with Kids
Feeding Schedules for Kids We hear about eating schedules for babies all the time, but a feeding schedule works really well for kids, too. Having […]
My Popular Posts and Podcasts [2017]
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Popular Posts and Podcasts, 2017 As 2017 winds down, it’s fun to look back and see what was resonating with you this year. Popular blogs […]
What is a Healthy Relationship with Food?
A Healthy Relationship with Food I talk about helping children develop a healthy relationship with food all the time. I believe it’s one of the […]
Healthy Living: Why Capping Screen Time Helps Kids
This is part of my 12-part series entitled 12 Strategies for Raising a Healthy Child. Put a Limit on Screen Time Today, many school-aged children […]
Healthy Living: Encourage Family Meals
This is part of my 12-part series: 12 Strategies for Raising A Healthy Child. Encourage Family Meals Clang, Clang, Clang! My great-grandmother had a red […]
Healthy Living: How to Encourage Exercise for Kids
This blog is part of a series of posts to help you cultivate healthy living for your family, and most importantly, for your child. […]
Healthy Living: How to Form Healthy Eating Habits
This is part of my 12-part series entitled 12 Strategies for Raising a Healthy Child. Forming Healthy Eating Habits They say healthy eating habits start young. […]
How to Get Enough Choline for You and Your Child
Thanks to Balchem, a nutrition ingredient supplier, who sponsored this two-part series. As always, opinions are my own. This is Part 2 of a blog series on […]
A “History” with Sweets
This article first appeared on the U.S. News & World Report For Parents blog. Sweets When my kids were younger, I thought about how I […]
Healthy Living: 12 Strategies for Raising a Healthy Child
This is a series of posts focused on healthy living for kids. You’ll find 12 interlinked articles that will help you cultivate the necessary healthy […]
Kids’ Food Habits (& the Excuses that Go with Them)
As a pediatric nutritionist, I’ve heard many explanations about kids’ eating and their food habits. Parents certainly get frustrated and discouraged when their child isn’t […]