Try as you may to include seafood and fish in your toddler's or young kid’s diet, they keep pushing the plate away, nose usually turned up in disgust. It just seems impossible to get your baby even slightly interested. If you're seriously considering giving up, read on to find … [Read more...] about 10 healthy fish recipes kids will actually eat
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Gardening with kids helps them grow in so many ways
As a teenager, I remember taking an aptitude test which would ultimately help decide what route to follow regarding my tertiary studies. I remember clearly the advice given, "Mrs. Brehm, your daughter should never work with plants or anything involved in botany.” My mother … [Read more...] about Gardening with kids helps them grow in so many ways
Book review: Real food for pregnancy: The science and wisdom of optimal prenatal nutrition
As a parent, I am constantly trying to balance time, cost, and nutrition when it comes to feeding my family. I am most interested in providing healthful meals, but even with a degree in nutritional sciences, it's not always easy to know what makes the most sense for my family. … [Read more...] about Book review: Real food for pregnancy: The science and wisdom of optimal prenatal nutrition
Recipes to increase dairy intake for your teens
Is your teen fussy about drinking milk? Are you worried your fast-growing teenager might not be getting a sufficient amount of calcium and dairy intake? Being a mom of 2 picky eaters, I feel your struggle. Keeping tabs on ways to squeeze more dairy into your child's diet with … [Read more...] about Recipes to increase dairy intake for your teens
Why you shouldn’t skip the dentist while pregnant
When a woman falls pregnant, it is such an exciting time. As you schedule doctor appointments, shop up a storm, and make plans for the new arrival, visiting the dentist when pregnant doesn't often make it to the top of your priority list. We have heard horror stories of women … [Read more...] about Why you shouldn’t skip the dentist while pregnant
