Top 10 Brain Foods: Avocados: These healthy fats enhance blood flow to the brain.  Healthy blood flow equals a healthy brain. Blueberries: An antioxidant ric...

We all know how it important it is to feed our kids well, but how often do you think about your own wellness? I hear from so many moms that they make themsel...

Loading up on these seasonal flavors will not only pack a healthy punch, they can also help to satisfy additional sweet cravings and add flavor without extra...

Well, no surprise, many years later I too have a house with the “good” cereals.  I’m sure there will be a day when my girls ask for something I find awful (I...

Here’s what you need to know about pouches: These will not introduce your little one to the actual taste of an individual fruit or vegetable, so consume spar...

I was recently corresponding with a reader about how great smoothies are as an easy way to pack a healthy dose of goodness into kids’ diets – especially on d...

The Health Benefits of Bananas: Vitamin C: Vitamin C, a powerful antioxidant, boosts children’s immune system and improves their absorption of other nutrient...

Here are some of our favorite store-bought toddler snacks for at home and on-the-go: they may not be as pure as a homemade kale chip, but they are lower in a...

Three years later, I think of her every time I give my toddler sushi.  What once surprised me so much now seems normal.  Sushi, while seemingly grown-up, rea...

Top Ten Ways To Keep Your Toddler Entertained While You Cook: Get Cooking: Have your little one pick leaves off herbs, snap the ends off green beans, pull hu...

Whether you’re a first time parent or you just need a refresher, remember, making homemade baby food is not nearly as difficult as it sounds.  All you need a...

The Dirty Dozen (fruits and vegetables with the most pesticides) 1. Apples 2. Peaches 3. Nectarines 4. Strawberries 5. Grapes 6. Celery 7. Spinach 8. ...

*The tips and ideas here are based solely on my own experience and personal opinion – they are by no means right or wrong. I always keep foods in the house t...

Our favorite little hand salad veggies: Shredded carrots Sliced grape or cherry tomatoes Broccoli or cauliflower florets Diced avocado Thinly sliced cucumber...

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I’m less than a week away from the birth of our new baby….coupled with the overwhelming excitement and anxiousnesses, there is the slightly compulsive nestin...

Parenting books often go one of two ways for me.  They either completely overwhelm and freak me out (sorry, What to Expect…) or they provide me with insight ...

Tips For Freezing Berries: Trim away any leaves or stems, place in a colander, and gently rinse in cool water until clean.  Drain. Place on a dish towel and ...

Some of my favorite kabobs for Audrey: Any assorted fruit combination Grape tomatoes, mozzarella and basil Grilled chicken or fish with veggies Sunbutter and...

Grocery shopping with young children isn’t often at the top of a parents wish list.  We’re often hurried, in a rush, and view the store as a task to get done...