When it comes time to celebrate your kids’ birthdays, do you simply run to the grocery store to get the latest cartoon character immortalized on a giant sheet of processed sugar? Would you like another option? Well, if you’ve never tried baking your own birthday cake, then maybe this is…
The chestnuts may be roasting on an open fire, but it’s going to take more than that to keep your family warm during the winter holidays. Frigid temperatures can be downright dangerous, which is why it’s important to ensure you’ve taken plenty of precautions for preventing frostbite and all of…
It may sound like a myth, or just an ’80s sitcom. But growing pains are no laughing matter to the kids who experience them and know that they’re real. If you’ve ever noticed that your child seems to grow those long, gangly limbs seemingly overnight, then you’re not alone. Children…
When it comes to table manners, is your child more caveman than cute? Teaching your child the proper expectations at mealtime is one of those things you’ll want to get an early start on. Your child is never too young to start learning. In fact, taking the time to teach…
Are your kids getting more than the vitamins and minerals they need in their food? Likely so, if they eat a lot of processed, packaged food. Some of the most common food additives can have some pretty unsavory side effects, so it’s a good idea to check labels before buying…
You may think of the kitchen as mom’s domain, but letting kids get a feel for the process of creating a meal teaches them more than how much work it really takes. When you let your kids help select foods at the grocery store, you teach them about nutrition. Discuss…
Are you ready for it to be game over for your kids when it comes to the Xbox, Playstation and other video technology? You’re probably not alone. There are plenty of reasons to be concerned if your child is a major gamer. Studies show that adolescent girls spent an average…
The script for what’s healthy eating for kids is constantly being rewritten. Kids today are exposed to more diverse foods than ever, and inevitably, some of the healthiest are being overlooked. Sure, you know to serve those “superfoods” like blueberries, sweet potatoes and yogurt. But there are a few superfoods…
Whether they’re babies, toddlers or preschoolers, a case of separation anxiety can hit your child – and you – when you least expect it. The screaming fit that can ensue as you walk out of daycare or even just the child’s nursery can send you running back in, but that’s…
There’s nothing worse than having a young child who curses like a sailor. While it’s great your child is learning the art of verbal communication, there’s nothing proper about a potty mouth. In most cases, we have nobody but ourselves to blame. Unless they’re being exposed to foul language at…