Welcome to the last installment of our Parent Feeding Practices series, where we look at the tactics parents use to get their kids to eat and how they effect your child’s eating. We've covered prompting/pressuring and restricting, and are now winding...

This is a guest post from blogger and registered dietitian, Katie Morford, from Mom's Kitchen Handbook. I go to Katie's website for recipe inspiration, and I tell you, her photos alone get me excited, and I am sure will inspire you too! Today she writes...

Fall is definitely my favorite season, and Halloween is by far the best part!  Creepy costumes, pumpkin carving, and making Halloween goodies are traditions every kid (and adult) wants to take part in.  I came across the idea for Caramel Apple Monster...

I am always looking for ways to get kids into the kitchen. You know how important I think that is, not only for self-esteem but for skill building, as well. Not to mention, preparing your child to be an adult. How many of you lack the confidence or...

I wrote this post as a participant in the Eat Better, Eat Together Balancing Act blog carnival hosted by MealsMatter and Dairy Council of California to share ways families everywhere can make time for family meals that include foods from all the food...

This is the final installment in our Your Child’s Development series. We’ve covered infancy, toddlerhood and the grade-school years, and now we’re taking on adolescence (13 years- 19 years). This child development series takes a look at typical...

Many corporations gathered last week in San Diego, CA at the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (formerly the American Dietetic Association) Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo to showcase their product lines. I was interested in what was out there...