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Get your kids involved in an activity that takes place in your house everyday, and benefits the whole family: cooking! Cooking teaches kids about healthy eating, portions, ingredients, and stewardship, as they help to prepare meals for their parents and siblings. Summit’s mini chef program elicits a great deal of interest in young children, and parents can build upon the skills their kids …
Your young child has likely figured out her own unique way of letting you know that she is an independent person with specific preferences, especially at the dinner table. Whether she denounces all food that isn’t beige, is on a macaroni-only diet, or simply refuses to eat a vegetable at least once per week, you may be tearing your hair …
Once you’ve gotten past the newborn phase, you likely never want to live through another 3am wakeup for a very long time. This is why the idea of sleep regressions strikes fear in the hearts of many a parent. But remember that these regressions are a normal part of your child’s development, and are temporary. If understood, and handled properly, …
While autumn in beautiful Palm Beach County may not herald the abrupt seasonal change as in other parts of the country, there’s still a subtle change in mood. Halloween pumpkins adorn front porches, and Thanksgiving approaches. Plus, here, just as in other parts of the country, produce such as pumpkins and squash begin to come into season. Become inspired by …
One of the most stressful times to be a parent is early toddlerhood, when your baby, who has been subsisting mainly on breastmilk or formula, must suddenly make the switch to table foods. It’s hard to know how much she should eat, what to feed her, and it becomes doubly frustrating when your little one decides to shun many of …
When you’re crunched for time, you’re craving something delicious, and you need to find a dish your kids will love, look no further than these ten easy prep dinners! Noodles, tomato sauce, cheese, and herbs are ingredients the whole family can agree on. But not all lasagnas are as quick and simple as this 30-minute stovetop version. Do you love …
When your child wakes up in the middle of the night with a cough, or comes home with a nose that won’t stop running, every parent dreads what is to come. Those sniffles are passed on to another sibling, and then to one parent, and then to both, until the whole family is exhausted, feverish, and running out of tissues. …
How many times do you check your smartphone when you’re playing on the floor with your child, sitting at a playground with him, or eating dinner? Between breaking news, incoming emails and texts, and distracting, time-wasting apps, our phones can be tempting. Plus, it’s difficult to shut out work colleagues, friends, and extended family when you know they’re at your …
Heading down to the beach as a family is a great way to enjoy our area. But being prepared will make everything easier. Just keep in mind that the sun and sand with little ones is not the same as adults. Show up early. What’s one advantage of being a parent of young children? Your day starts early, which means …
When your kids start their day at the playground, continue on to their friend’s backyard pool, and end the fun with sidewalk chalk in the driveway, they’re spending a lot of time underneath a hot sun, and sweating it out in humid conditions. Treats that hydrate and treats that fuel their energy are essential for kids in the summertime. These …
