As infants, both of my boys would suck down spoonful after spoonful of strained peas, butternut squash and mixed vegetables.  Then they hit the common (but not necessarily popular) age of “all things starchy”.  Vegetables were no longer appealing, especially when you are feeding yourself and can CHOOSE not to eat them.  In fact, it wasn’t until about six months ago that I was able to see my now 8-year-old eating green beans again.  Before then, he wouldn’t touch the juicy legumes.

So, when your child hits that picky stage, how can you make sure he or she is getting the nutrients and vitamins so wonderfully packed into nature’s garden of vegetables?  Read more…

There are so many changes in child safety seats nationwide that it is often difficult to know what is the “right” thing to do for your child.  Here’s a great site that shows you EXACTLY where your child should be, carseat-wise. Read more…

My husband and I have always been very careful about the things we say in front of our children.  It is very easy, though, to slip into catty remarks in front of the boys, especially when we have such little time to just the two of us.  Talking in “code” has worked well for us, but with a pretty bright second grader with big ears in range, it is getting harder and harder. Read more…

“Just one more, Mom!”

If I had a dollar for every time I heard this during a day, I could retire early.  Just one more sandwich.  Just one more push on the swing.  Just one more kiss goodnight.  Just one more song…one more book…one more, one more, one more! Read more…