Family Meal
On Thursday, Congress voted 70-30 in favor of bill 298-121, blocking legislation proposed by the USDA's new proposed standards f... Read More »
A new study by Julie Mennella and Allison Ventura shows that children's preferences for sweets may come embedded and hardwired i... Read More »
It can be difficult to know whether or not your child is getting what they need at school lunch, when they're on their own and r... Read More »
There's a good reason why chicken nuggets, hot dogs and french fries are some of the most popular convenience foods for kids. Th... Read More »
I recently had a terrifying experience at the supermarket. Allow me to preface this story by saying that I try to teach my chi... Read More »
Two weeks into school and the morning lunchtime routine already has me down. I tire of packing small containers with even small... Read More »
There’s no question about it, the family meal is a challenge during the school year. It’s not school that gets in the way, b... Read More »
I view making lunch for kids as an art form. It takes skill and patience to pack up lunch boxes full of healthy and frugal ingre... Read More »
During the summer we are always on the move – beaches, parks, road trips. To make “partying on the go” easier and more enj... Read More »
Summer schedules are always crazy, full of trips to the zoo, sports practices and games and plenty of trips to the pool or the b... Read More »


