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Why Water is the Best Drink for Your Kids

In a world full of FD&C dyes, sugary drinks, sodas, cows’ milks, and nut milks, it’s nice to know your child has options. However, it may seem like a constant battle to find the best drink to promote healthy mental and physical development. Instead of agonizing...

How to Change a Diaper, Part 1

Continuing on with our Howcast Baby series, I present today part one of the How to Change a Diaper series. Many may think this is not a big deal, until they are faced with the prospect of cleaning a dirty bottom without causing infection or getting...

Get Your Kids Moving with Kid Fit

If you’re a long-time reader of this blog, you know that I have spent many an hour fretting-and writing-about how much time the boys spend in front of screens. We’ve reached a rather uneasy peace over the years; the boys leave them off until 2pm and they...

Yogurt Helps Kids Eat Healthy

Growing up, I wasn’t much of a yogurt eater. Even today, I don’t eat it often. Mainly because I don’t like the sharp taste you sometimes get. Granted, I won’t eat a lot of fruit because I don’t like a)the frequent tart tastes and b)the...

5 Ways to Make Tooth Brushing Fun

Brushing your kid’s teeth can either be a fun activity or a chore. It takes a while before toddlers enjoy brushing. Kids usually feel cranky when it’s brush time. Sometimes it’s the sensation caused by the toothbrush that makes them irritated. It can also be the...