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5 Things That Harm A Girl’s Body Image

July 23, 2019 by Sally

A girl’s body image can really suffer during puberty. Here’s how you can help your daughter. This is a guest post by Maryann Jacobsen, MS, RD. Maryann is an author and family nutrition expert who empowers families to create a healthy relationship with food. She recently published My Body’s Superpower: The Girls’ Guide to Growing …

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5 Easy Mistakes That Make Your Kid’s Picky Eating Worse

April 11, 2019 by Sally

Some finicky behaviors are a normal part of development–but could you be making your kid’s picky eating worse? Here are 5 things to avoid! Picky eating can take even the most unflappable parent to the brink. Yes, some finicky tendencies are a normal part of development. But truth is, some of what we’re doing as …

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Is There Diet For ADHD That Actually Works?

September 6, 2018 by Sally

Is there a special ADHD diet for kids that works? Here’s what you need to know! This is a guest post by pediatric dietitian Jill Castle, MS, RDN. She is offering a free training for parents called The ADHD Diet for Kids: Dodge the Most Common Nutrition Mistakes (so Your Child Can Help Your Child Focus, …

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What I've Learned About Feeding An Underweight Kid

What I’ve Learned About Feeding An Underweight Child

October 17, 2017 by Sally

If you have an underweight child (or a child who takes medication that affects her appetite), here are six tips to help you! About a year ago, I was told by our pediatrician that my son was borderline underweight. He’d been battling stomachaches, and there were many nights when he didn’t feel well enough to …

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Why You Should Serve Family Style Meals

This is the Best Way To Serve Dinner to Your Picky Eater

July 6, 2017 by Sally

Do you serve family style meals? Here’s why letting kids serve themselves can have a positive impact on what and how much they eat. I didn’t grow up with family style meals. My mom plated everything for us at the stove (I’m pretty sure she still does this for my dad too). So that’s how …

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How a "Flexible Goodies Policy" Can Help You Manage Sweets With Your Kids

How to Handle Sweets & Treats With Your Kids

January 5, 2017 by Sally

We all want to raise kids who have a healthy relationship with food. If yours are fixated on dessert, here’s a strategy that can help! Since I know many of you grapple with how to manage sweets and treats with your kids, I asked my friend Maryann if I could share this excerpt from her …

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Are You Forgetting These Big Picture Goals?

Are You Forgetting These Big Picture Goals?

September 8, 2016 by Sally

Sometimes as parents, we get so hung up on what’s on our kids’ plates that we lose sight of the most important long term goals. In this guest post, registered dietitian and childhood nutrition expert Jill Castle shares three big picture goals you should be focusing on now–instead of stressing about how many bites of …

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7 Tips for Feeding Tweens and Teens

July 18, 2016 by Sally

Thanks to General Mills for sponsoring this post! When my older son entered middle school last year, I prepared for a lot of things: The heavier homework load, the struggles of a new social scene, the busier schedule, and the baffling mood swings. But I wasn’t quite prepared for the new experience of feeding a …

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How Feeding A Tween Is Harder

How Feeding A Tween Is Harder

April 20, 2016 by Sally

Last week I wrote about how feeding tweens is easier in many ways than feeding younger kids (read How Feeding A Tween Is Easier). But in some ways, it’s also harder. Here’s why: He’s busier. Schedules heat up as kids get older. There are school clubs and extracurriculars and a lot more homework. For many …

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Feeding a Tween

How Feeding A Tween Is Easier

March 29, 2016 by Sally

Every stage of parenting has its challenges, even when it comes to food. I can still vividly recall the painful breastfeeding struggles and maddening dinner table tantrums of years gone by. But my boys are now 7 and 11, and I’m happy to say that in many ways, feeding them is getting easier as they’re getting older. I’ve especially noticed this …

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