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Is Artificial Food Coloring Safe For Kids? Here’s What You Should Know.

June 23, 2021 by Sally

Are food dyes harmful to kids? Does artificial coloring make kids hyperactive? Here are the facts you need to know! Has your kid ever had a blue-stained tongue from a lollipop or pink frosting-smeared lips? And have you ever felt a twinge of worry, wondering whether those bright, colorful dyes are harmless or harmful–especially after …

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The Best Healthy Lunches For Teens: 30+ Ideas They’ll Love

June 7, 2021 by Sally

Need healthy lunches for teens? Here are several quick lunch ideas that your teen will get excited about. More than once at lunchtime, I found my teenagers elbow-deep in a bag of pretzels or absentmindedly nibbling granola bars. And I realized that in the transition to giving my kids more independence around some meals, they’d …

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What Every Parent Should Know About Kids & Food Allergies

June 1, 2021 by Sally

It’s up to ALL of us to keep kids safe. Here are six important things all parents should know about food allergies. What happened to open my eyes A few summers ago we were on a family vacation, sharing our first dinner in a rented beach house, when something went terribly wrong. A teenage family …

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How to Feed Your Hungry Teenager: Healthy Meal & Snack Ideas

May 14, 2021 by Sally

Feeding teenagers can be tough! Here are some snack and meal ideas for teens, plus strategies to keep them well-nourished. My teenager was wandering the kitchen recently, opening the refrigerator, freezer, and cupboard doors, when he said something that drove home what teen hunger feels like: “What happens is that I’m hungry, so I eat …

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Here’s The Truth About Kids and Sports Drinks

May 10, 2021 by Sally

Should kids drink Gatorade and other sports drinks? Find out the facts! I walked out of the grocery store the other day holding something unexpected on my shoulder: A case of brightly colored bottles of Gatorade. Why unexpected? For years, I lobbied to replace sports drinks with water on our local pee-wee soccer fields and …

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What To Do If Your Kid Won’t Eat Dinner

March 16, 2021 by Sally

Frustrated because your kid won’t eat dinner? Here’s a simple solution to help ease your stress–it worked for us! Got a child who just doesn’t want dinner? I did. When my younger son was a toddler, he went on a dinner strike that just about did me in. Though the situation eventually improved, dinner was …

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Food Prep For You (Because Moms Need to Eat Too!)

March 8, 2021 by Sally

Taking care of everyone–but yourself? Here are some ideas for food prep for moms so you can feed yourself well too! This post was written in partnership with Healthy Family Project. You packed lunch boxes last night, flipped pancakes for your kids this morning, and prepped healthy after-school snacks. Meanwhile, YOU nibbled a cold, leftover …

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How to Solve the Pre-Dinner Snack Dilemma

February 9, 2021 by Sally

Are your kids always hungry before dinner is ready? Here’s a strategy for snacks before dinner that won’t wreck their appetites. There’s nothing more maddening at mealtime than sitting down to a dinner you’ve spent 45 minutes preparing only to have your kids push aside their plates because they’re already full. On pretzels. Navigating the …

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Your Kid Hates Vegetables. Now What?

January 25, 2021 by Sally

They’re touted as the end-all-be-all of healthy eating. Here’s what to do if your kid won’t touch them. When I ask parents for their biggest frustrations around feeding their kids, I often hear this: “They won’t eat any vegetables!” I get it. Vegetables are treated like the holy grail of healthy eating. So if your …

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How to Make “Blessing Bags” For Those in Need

December 15, 2020 by Sally

Blessing Bags are a simple way to help others all year long–and involve your kids in a service project from home. This has been a tough year for so many. More people than ever are needing assistance. Food pantries have mile-long lines. And as I’m driving around, I’ve noticed more and more folks asking for …

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What Beef Farmers Want You To Know

December 8, 2020 by Sally

Farmers want you to have the facts! Here’s what three Ohio beef farm families want you to know. Thank you to the Ohio Beef Council for sponsoring this post. I’m partnering with them to bring you this information because I believe it’s important that we know where our food comes from and rely on fact, …

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Cozy Weeknight Sausage & Spinach Pasta

December 4, 2020 by Sally

This 30-minute, creamy pasta dish is cozy and comforting. Makes a perfect weeknight family dinner. Every mom needs a good 30-minute pasta recipe in her back pocket. (And not just “dump jarred sauce over cooked pasta”–though believe me, that particular dish makes an appearance on our menu sometimes too.) This Cozy Weeknight Sausage & Spinach …

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