3 Healthier Swaps for Kid-Friendly Food
I have a secret to tell you. Kid-friendly food is kid-friendly because it’s easy for kids to eat. It tastes good and doesn’t require a lot of effort to eat. It fits their biological make-up and desire for sweet flavours (considered safe) vs. bitter...
Frozen vs. Fresh Veggies: Which is better?
My husband Keith was away for 4 nights (and inconveniently absent during the Mother’s Day weekend). So I was running solo with cooking, feeding, bathing, parenting, and surviving with my 3 children for ninety-six hours (nope, I wasn’t counting). While all...
Arsenic in rice: 5 ways to protect your little ones
Go figure…my kids are obsessed (understatement) with virtually any food that has rice. You name it: Pastas (made with rice) Breads (made with rice) Crackers (made with rice) Pizza crusts (made with rice) Sushi (made with rice) Plain ol’ rice itself The...
How long should your child sit at the table?
I remember sitting at the dinner table with Sienna for 90 minutes at a time. These were not 90 enjoyable minutes though. It was back when meals were long and painful. My daughter was underweight, so I made it my life’s mission to get her to eat. Even if it...
