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Importance of Family Meal Time and How to “Make it Work”
The busiest part of the day for parents seems to always be the end of the day. Rushing to pick up kids, trying to get them home, into the house, eat something and make it to evening activities can...
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Healthy and Festive Fourth of July Food Fun
Fireworks, fireflies, food and fun, the Fourth of July is a festive day for families! Along with the traditional hot dogs, burgers and corn on the cob, here are some additional ideas for kid-approved...
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When Summer Brings the Heat, Bring the H2O
Hydration is a serious issue to consider during these hot summer months. Many children don’t like to drink water and don’t always drink enough fluids when they are thirsty or playing outside....
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Finding a Food Balance through the Holidays
I’m not sure how much I like the word “balance” anymore. By definition it means different elements are equal or in the correct proportions. This sounds like a perfect description of how to approach...
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Good Nutrition while Cooking on Slow
While it was fun, it’s kind of nice the holiday hustle and bustle is over. School is back in session (thank goodness), and we can start winding down to a more mellow daily routine. The days are still...
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All About Baby Food
It’s very exciting (and sometimes bittersweet) when your baby is ready to start eating baby foods. It can also be confusing. I remember very well the first time I shopped for baby food and how...
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A Healthy Holiday Colored Red, White and Blue
We are in full swing summer fun and it’s time to start planning for the Fourth of July holiday. This year, color it red, white and blue all over… including your meal! These holiday food ideas will help...
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When it’s Time for a Dinner Reboot
Sitting with my family eating dinner in the mall food court on a Monday night, I knew I had hit rock bottom. It had been one of those loooong painful summer days when the kids were cranky and were...
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Back-to-School Mealtime Survival Guide
School starts for my two boys in just a matter of days. We have been busy getting ready by purchasing school supplies and new tennis shoes, and getting in our last trips to the pool. But the beginning...
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5 Ways to Add Variety and Nutrition to the School Lunchbox
Whitney Wright’s children, Aydin, kindergarten, and Adey, second grade Whew! Many of us have “survived” the beginning of the school year. This year I have a kindergartener and a second grader and will...
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