Refreshing (and healthy) poolside snacks for kids

Summertime is here, and with it comes fun outdoor activities and playdates. Many parents reach for the easy frozen snacks – the standard popsicles, Otter pops, and ice cream treats. Unfortunately, they are full of things parents don’t want their children eating.  Not only do they contain ingredients like high fructose corn syrup, artificial colors, […]

If my daughter had a different mom, she would probably be on drugs

No, not the illegal kind. The FDA approved kind. Why do I make such a bold statement? Let me share a story….. Monday, my husband picked my daughter up at school. She had spent the weekend with her father (my ex) and I hadn’t seen her since Friday morning.  I  went to greet her. She […]

Stop marketing junk food to my child

Finally took the time today to dig into this Huffington Post article I’ve seen several times in the last few days.  I suggest reading it – not too long, but gets the point across. Check out this brief video that is featured in the article:   This is such a vital issue to the health […]