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Is your baby showing signs of readiness for solid foods? Introducing finger foods can be an exciting time for both parents and baby. There are a lot of nutritious finger foods to make mealtime fun and exciting and allow your baby to practice the important skill of self-feeding. In addition,

The beginning of a New Year brings the feeling of starting fresh and gives us the opportunity for change and reflection. This time of year is full of resolutions, whether to increase your productivity, learn a new skill or hobby, or create more healthful habits. If one of your resolutions

Snow days are the days your little ones look forward to when winter rolls around. Parents, on the other hand, not so much. It can be a challenge to let your kids play outside all day, every day. So, when they are in the house, it is not easy to

Christmastime is the season of sweet treats and holiday cheer. From peppermint candies, hot cocoa to sugar cookies, when it comes to desserts this holiday season, the more, the merrier! The challenge for some parents with children who have allergies is finding allergy-friendly desserts to make for the holidays. So

Keeping your child's immune system healthy can often be challenging during the winter months. With busy holiday schedules and large family gatherings, this can all be tough on the immune system. In addition, holiday parties with lots of delicious but unhealthy foods can mess up your kid's daily diet and

As the seasons change and the weather grows colder, that doesn't mean that fruits and vegetables will not be available. Cold weather produce and methods that extend the natural growing season yield many winter fruits and vegetables to choose from. When shopping for fruits and vegetables during the winter months,

Having a properly stocked pantry can set you up for success in the kitchen. Ten ingredients will help cover all of your cooking needs, leaving you stocked with versatile kitchen essentials. These ingredients will help provide both the flavors and textures you need in all your favorite dishes. Check out

Author: Cassandra Walker Do your kids come home from school starving? Mine sure do. Do they constantly ask for snacks throughout the weekend days? Mine sure do! I try to always have healthy snacks on hand to give them the energy and brainpower they need throughout the day because what