School Confiscates Girl’s Oreos, Because ‘No Treats Ever’ Totally Promotes Healthy Eating
It’s reasonable for schools to swap out soda machines for water fountains in an effort to reduce kids’ sugar…
Turns Out The Secret To Getting Kids To Eat Their Veggies Is Easier Than You Think
Kids aren’t dumb. They know if they’re given a meal that’s two parts delicious and one part vegetable, the…
Wendy’s Is Removing Soda From Their Kid’s Meal Menu, And Let’s Try To Focus On The Bigger Picture
Looks like Wendy‘s is the latest fast-food chain to take soda and fountain drinks off the menu for kids,…
Fortified Cereals Are Crap For Kids – So You’ve Failed Again, Parents
Turns out all of those cereal boxes that get all braggy about their nutrients are actually really bad for…
If You Want To Give Your 1-Year-Old The Saddest Birthday Ever, Make Him A Breastmilk Cake
Have you ever heard about Breast Milk Cake ? My child is turning one in a week and with…
‘Baby Led Weaning’ Is Not For Me, Because Choking
Baby-led weaning – have you heard of it? In this country, it generally means allowing a breastfed baby to…
I Resent That Not Being Able To Afford Organic Makes Me Feel Like A Crappy Mom
I read a Slate article today that started a conversation about our kids and organic food, Organic Shmorganic. The author,…
Now There’s A Service That Ensures Your Nanny’s Cooking Is Sophisticated Enough For Your Foodie Kid
Hey parents – is your nanny’s palate too unsophisticated for your toddler? Are you worried little Brixton is going…
How To Feed Your Family From A Food Bank
“Marisa Miller is a married mother of two who never imagined she’d find herself relying on the kindness of others…
Help! I Need A Nut-Free, Gluten-Free, Soy-Free Individually Pre-Packaged Holiday Treat For My Daughter’s Class
A very dear friend of mine called in serious distress last night. She knew that when my daughter was…
Crap! New Research Adds Validity To The Homemade Baby Food Movement
Listen, I respect mothers who mash and prepare all their own baby food. It sounds like a really great…
Forget ‘Vogue’: 10 Healthy Tips To Help Kids Lose Weight
Dara-Lynn Weiss has created quite a controversy. All she wanted to do was share her story of publicly shaming…
Your Toddler Isn’t Eating The Most Sugar In Your House — Your Teen Son Is
Studies that take a peek into sugar in kids’ diets never seem to reveal anything positive. Headlines that remind…
Science Proves That Eating Spicy Foods While Pregnant Is Awesome
My girlfriend Patrice and I like to joke about how our kids developed their taste for spicy foods while…