When it comes to getting your children to eat their fruits and vegetables, you may not win the battle, but you can definitely win the war. The secret is to get sneaky. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend that adults and children both consume five fruit and vegetable…
Families today more than ever are looking for ways to be entertained without breaking the bank. A night out at the local movie theater can cost $10 or more per person, not to mention breaking the bank – and the belly – at the snack bar. Luckily, movies can be…
Whether you had a Caesarean section or a natural birth, it’s important to take care of your own body after giving birth. While a C-section, which is major abdominal surgery, is the more invasive and traumatic procedure, women who deliver naturally still need to care for themselves postpartum. Expect to…
With all the expenses that come with a new baby, you may be wondering how to get a cheap – but chic – look for your nursery. Truthfully, the only people who will care how it’s decorated are the baby’s caretakers – in other words, you and your partner. Newborns…
As a dietitian and a mom of three young children, I naturally have a bowl of fruit on the kitchen table. You may think that this has always been the case. The truth is that it wasn’t. The practice of having fresh fruit sitting out didn’t occur to me until…
How many sleepless nights have you had all in the name of keeping your children close? Many parents just don’t have the energy to fight with their little ones when they come crawling into bed in the middle of the night. Unfortunately, it becomes a pattern in time, and old…
You’ve got the reading and ‘riting down – but what about that last R, ‘rithmetic? Math has changed since those days when future moms completed worksheet after worksheet and worked out addition, subtraction, multiplication and division tables – without the aid of a calculator. Math, thankfully, has become more hands-on…
When it’s time to lay down the law with your kids, do you feel like you’re negotiating with a tiny little dictator? If you feel like a pushover when it comes to disciplining kids, don’t fret. It’s not too late to change the way you react when punishment issues arise….
Probably the most frightening aspect of Halloween is the amount of candy your children bring home. No matter which type of sweet treats they get, it all boils down to the same thing – sugar, sugar and more sugar. While you don’t want to rain on your child’s Halloween parade,…
Dining out with a toddler can be a challenging experience. Still, having a toddler does not have to mean the end of dining out. By being prepared and following a few simple suggestions dinner out with your little one can be enjoyable. Make sure your toddler is well rested. As…