Most people know how important nutrition is during pregnancy, but less well-known is the fact that it is equally important when you are trying to conceive. Developing good eating habits prenatally also makes it easier to maintain a healthy diet during pregnancy and while nursing; it also means that you are providing your baby with all the essential nutrients before you even know you’re pregnant. So what recommendations do the experts offer?… More
Many sources report that the U.S. is experiencing an epidemic of bullying, and the Stopbullying.gov website reports that as many as 28 percent of sixth-to twelfth-grade students have been bullied. As parents, we want to protect our children from bullies, but it’s often hard to know exactly how to do that. Empowering students through education and with strategies for not joining in, seeking adult help, taking a stand, mobilizing peer response or befriending the bullied peer offer another layer of resources to combat this problem…. More
Don’t leave your child disappointed at lunchtime when they open a packed bag with a mushy PB&J or brown banana! Make this meal something they can get excited about. The perfect packed lunch is both appealing and nutritious. A few hacks help you send your children to school with a lunch that they’d never trade…. More
Love caramel apples but struggle with polishing off a massive treat? Then do I have the answer for you…a caramel apple bar! This self serve apple caramel apple bar lets you pick a much smaller and more manageable amount of apple and cover it with anything your taste buds desire. Even better? It’s perfect for a Fall themed after school snack or for entertaining so you can spend less time stressing about making enough delicious food for your guests and let them be responsible for at least some of the food prep…. More
