Easter can be compared to Halloween in terms of sugary treats that get collected from egg hunts, baskets, school parties, and Easter family gatherings. Try not to deprive your child of Easter treats, keep moderation and modification in mind. Moderation meaning they can have a controlled portion of candy on…
I recently answered the following questions about healthy snacking from Collective Parenting Magazine. Stay tuned for the full article. Explain the importance of healthy snacks? Healthy snacks can help benefit energy levels, attitude and weight management in children. If a child or teen consumes processed snacks full of empty calories,…
What are some healthy snack alternatives for toddlers this Halloween? If you are avoiding candy all together then orange fruit cups packed “in its own juice” are great alternatives to the traditional processed candy. There are also several all natural candy alternatives like Newman’s Own organic snack size chocolates, Annie’s…