November 9, 2011 | In: Child Development, Child Nutrition, Healthy Meals
I have to share a little kitchen conversation I had with my daughter after school earlier this week. She was in a grouchy mood and somewhat oppositional. Something was really bothering her, I could tell. And out it came. "Why do we always eat...
September 15, 2011 | In: Childhood Obesity, Feeding Kids, Weight Management
Child abuse is a combination of words that gets your attention. Lately, the term “child abuse” has been linked with the child obesity epidemic. Broaching the issue in the Journal of the American Medical Association, Dr. David Ludwig, a child...
June 22, 2011 | In: Body Image, Child Nutrition, Childhood Obesity, Feeding, Feeding Kids, Healthy Meals, Parenting, Weight Management
[caption id="attachment_1185" align="alignright" width="200" caption="Children mimic your behaviors!"][/caption] Contrary to popular belief, children hear what you say and see what you do. Your behaviors and comments can leave a lasting impression. ...
June 3, 2010 | In: Child Nutrition, The Dinner Bar
Introducing... The Dinner Bar No, this is not a new restaurant, or a drinking establishment, or a meal replacement bar. This is a new, monthly feature on Just The Right Byte! Each month, Just The Right Byte will feature...
April 15, 2010 | In: Child Nutrition, Childhood Obesity, Feeding, Parenting, Weight Management
"Don't worry, he'll grow out of it." How many times have parents heard this classic line? Friends, grandparents, teachers, and pediatricians use this solution for parents who are concerned with a multitude of childhood behaviors. My child is...
October 8, 2009 | In: Body Image, Child Nutrition, Feeding, Feeding Kids, Parenting
Parenting is no easy feat, especially when it comes to feeding your child. Encouraging a positive attitude about food and eating, consuming nutritious foods, and cultivating a good body image are fundamental to your child’s health and well-being. ...
September 27, 2009 | In: Child Nutrition, Feeding, Parenting
Crackers, pop-tarts, chips, fruit roll-ups, cookies...how many of these items are in your pantry? Processed. Manufactured. Colored. Preserved. Artificially sweetened. Added to. Most foods, eaten in a moderate fashion, are OK. The problem is, we...
September 20, 2009 | In: Feeding
Feeding is an art. Doing it well is a challenge. And it is something most of us, as parents, are not trained to do...just something we plunge into..with barely time to come up for air and ask, "Are we doing this right?" We are feeders from the...
September 7, 2009 | In: Feeding
Feeding children is one of the greatest responsibilities a parent has...and the most repetetive, challenging, and sometimes mundane chore. As our society's obsession to be fit and trim is increasingly imposed upon our children, we, as parents, are...
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