Tag: child nutrition
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Another Compelling Reason to Choose Breastfeeding
Get Pregnant Fast Navigating the world of parenting can be overwhelming, and as it turns out, breastfeeding could offer another significant advantage for your little one. Recent research from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill indicates that breastfed infants might find it easier to transition to solid foods compared to their formula-fed counterparts.…
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How I’ve Disappointed My Super Crunchy Parents
Get Pregnant Fast Back in the ’70s, my parents embraced a lifestyle that leaned heavily into natural health and wellness, shaped significantly by my father’s chiropractic practice. Their approach to holistic living was ahead of its time, and while they didn’t fit the mold of traditional hippies, their choices were certainly inspired by those values.…
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Another Reason to Let Go of Guilt Over Your Picky Eater
Get Pregnant Fast Is your child’s list of acceptable foods shorter than a shopping list? Does dinner often consist of the same few meals? While it’s easy to label your child as a picky eater, recent studies have shown that “selective eating” can be associated with anxiety, depression, and ADHD, as detailed in a report…
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How to Encourage Your Kids to Choose Fruits and Vegetables
Get Pregnant Fast Research from Cornell University has shown that making fruits and vegetables more visible and accessible can significantly influence healthy eating habits among children. This study, which analyzed over 112 different studies, found that when healthy options are well-displayed and easy to grab, children are more likely to choose them over less nutritious…
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Why I’m Choosing to Let My Child Experience School Lunches
Get Pregnant Fast As my daughter prepares to start kindergarten, I find myself pondering how to approach the school cafeteria meals. Growing up in the ’90s, I was never allowed to buy school lunches. For one, my mom struggled to find options that wouldn’t trigger my allergies; for another, she deemed the lunches to be…
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Why Family Dinners Aren’t a Reality in Our Home
Get Pregnant Fast By: Sarah Thompson Dinner time at our house looks a bit like this: A nutritious vegetable lasagna is baking away, but my kids are already feeling the pangs of hunger at just 3:30 p.m. (Yes, I did offer them snacks just an hour prior to stave off the inevitable). My eldest, Luke,…
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You Haven’t Failed Your Child by Choosing Fast Food
Get Pregnant Fast Let’s be real, fellow moms: we can get a bit carried away, right? It seems that in today’s parenting landscape, we stress over countless issues that our mothers likely never even considered. Before I became a parent, I had no idea there were so many ways to potentially let my kids down.…
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Please Hold Your Advice on Feeding Kids Unless You’ve Dealt with a Picky Eater
Get Pregnant Fast Whenever I come across discussions surrounding children and their eating habits—especially those that delve into the realm of picky eaters—I’m often met with a barrage of comments asserting, “In our household, kids eat what’s served, or they don’t eat at all.” This approach, often summarized as the “eat it or starve” philosophy,…
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Why My Kids Dine at 3 P.M. (And You Might Want to Consider It Too)
Get Pregnant Fast Feeding children can often feel like a daunting task. Take it from me—my oldest is a notoriously picky eater, while my youngest has an insatiable sweet tooth and can barely sit still long enough to finish a meal. As a result, mealtimes can sometimes resemble a chaotic circus act! However, I’ve come…
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Parents, It’s Time to Stop Bribing Your Kids to Eat Their Veggies
Get Pregnant Fast Getting children to consume their greens can be one of the most daunting tasks for parents. But would you ever consider incentivizing them with cash to munch on those carrots? Surprisingly, research suggests that this approach may actually yield results. A study conducted at Utah State University revealed that children were more…