Nutrition

“What’s for dinner?” “Ugh, I hate green beans!” “Can I have dessert yet?” “I’m not hungry." The list of mealtime complaints can go on and on. And not many parents can forget the mayhem that ensued before your little one can even talk: the thrown food, the mess of the yogurt in the hair, or the game

Eat your (organic) fruits and vegetables! By now, most of us realize that when it comes to buying fruits and veggies, going organic is important. But what happens if we purchase nonorganic produce? How can these foods affect our families’ health? Leika Suzumura, a cooking and nutrition instructor

Colorful Cakes Scrumdilly-Do! Mama Jessica offers up this sweet idea for making Valentine's Day rainbow cakes -- and that bright and beautiful pink color is pretty hard to resist! Simply made using cake mix, food coloring, chocolate chips, and a healthy dollop of whipped cram on top, these adorabl

Peanut Butter & Jelly Rudolph We love this Rudolph bento box lunch idea shown on Lian Mama Obento! A great way to spread a little Christmas cheer into your child's lunch this month, this PB&J Rudoplh look-alike comes complete with a ham smile, hotdog ears, eyes and cheeks made from cheese,

  The holidays wouldn't be holidays without the anticipated annual sharing of fabulous traditional meals with our loved ones. In our December Foodies on Food series, ParentMap profiles an esteemed culinary cohort of Seattle-area food professionals, including favorite local chefs, restaurateurs, a

Sweet Turkey Treats We love these sweet little turkey sugar cookies featured on Bake at 350 -- and we're sure your little one will feel the same as they're gobbling them up on Thanksgiving! To make these vibrant turkey cuties, Mama Bridget simply used a flower cookie cutter for the plume, a circle

Cheerful Turkeys Lian Mama Obento shares this terrific Thanksgiving-themed lunch idea for turning a simple bagel and cream cheese into quite possibly the most cheerful turkey that you'll ever see. Those smiley eyes are just irresistible! Perfect for a pre-Thanksgiving lunch box treat, this tasty l

Colorful Candies A perfect party treat for this year's Halloween bash, we can't get enough of this candy corn cookie bark, featured on Your Homebased Mom. Made using candy corn, pretzels, Oreos, and white chocolate discs, this bright and colorful Halloween "bark" is easy to make, with only a littl