healthy eating for kids

Child Development & Health

Ban the burger bulge

From Arby's to Taco Bell and everywhere in between, kids love fast food. Yes, it's convenient (and, OK, admittedly delicious) but...

Parenting Tips & Advice

Mom vs. Dad: The sweets debate

Do you struggle to make nutritious, balanced meals and all the while your spouse is giving the kids sweets and soda without a second...

School Age Kids

School soda bans have virtually zero impact

Has soda replaced water and milk as the beverage of choice in your child's diet? If so, don't think a ban on these sugary drinks at...

More Parenting Advice

Making healthy choices at the grocery store

Nowadays, a trip to the supermarket can be quite a trip! With so many companies selling foods with no this and less that, it can be...

Super Mom Tips

3 Ways to encourage healthy choices at the breakfast table

We all know breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but that’s even more true for kids. Try these tips to encourage your...

Child Development & Health

Less sugar for your little sugar plums

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Children's Health

Benefits of juice for kids

Juice often gets bad press as a potential contributor to childhood obesity, but recent research tells a different tale, finding...

Children's Health

How to break the cycle of childhood obesity

Did you know that one in three American children are overweight or obese? According to the American Heart Association, this is...

School Food

School lunch ideas kids actually like

Get creative and introduce kids to new ways to enjoy favorite foods!

School Food

Back to school food dos and don’ts

Back-to-school time is just around the corner. Many children don't get proper nutrition when eating lunch at school. Teach your...

Food Safety & Nutrition

Healthy kids' lunches

Eating a healthy lunch is important for growing (and learning!) kids. Here are some great tips for ensuring that your kids are...

Family Recipes

5 Healthy recipes for picky eaters

Take the fight out of mealtime with these healthy recipes for picky eaters. From mighty mac 'n' cheese to healthy chicken nuggets,...

Family Recipes

Kid-friendly salad recipes

Getting kids to eat their daily servings of fruits and veggies isn't easy. These colorful, fun, kid-friendly salad recipes are...

Healthy Recipes & Nutrition

Quick ways to sneak protein into a school meal

Do you worry that your kids aren’t getting enough protein in their daily diet? Though some days it may seem that they eat nothing...

Family Recipes

Easy nutrients to pack into a school lunch

Regardless of age, kids can be picky eaters. Your first grader may not want to eat anything green while your middle schooler may...

Parenting Tips & Advice

Sneaky ways to get your picky eater to try new things

If meal time in your house is a savage battle between the broccoli and mac and cheese, then read this! Before you cave in and dish...

Children's Health

Nutrition for kids: How to get your kids to eat vegetables

You’ve tried and tried, yet your child may still push the vegetables to the side of his or her plate or toss them under the table...

Parenting How-to

How to encourage healthy eating at school

Studies show that children who develop healthy eating habits when they are young are much more likely to lead active, healthy lives...

Parenting How-to

How to pack the perfect lunch

Getting kids to eat a balanced diet can be a headache. School lunches provide extra obstacles because you aren’t even there to...

Child Development & Health

6 Ways to get your kids to eat healthy food

Knowing the healthiest foods to feed your family is one thing. Actually getting your kids to eat those foods is another job...

Children's Health

Feeding your child athlete

Your child athlete gives 100% on the court. Make sure the food she’s consuming is doing its part, too. Read on to learn how to make...