Nutrition
My nine-year-old just ate her first vegetable - a hot chip
We rejoiced, not so much about the choice of food, but because she actually tried something new.
How to tell which store bought kids' snacks are the healthiest
Parents do their best to provide healthy snacks for their children, but a number of recent cases has put the spotlight on claims made by some food manufacturers.
How to prevent your child becoming an emotional eater
The habit can start in childhood.
Weight Watchers is targeting teens with a new free program. That's a problem.
Weight Watchers this week has announced its plans to offer free six-week memberships to kids as young as 13, beginning mid this year in the US.
Cadbury Turkish Delight slur divides the internet
Calls to ban Turkish Delights from Favourites box.
Fussy eater? More like spoilt brat. Or so I thought...
Before I had kids of my own, I never believed that children could be picky eaters. I presumed they would eat what they were given and it would be as simple as that.
Meal Planning
Lunchbox fatigue has set in... and it's only week two
I started out the year full of good intentions. This year was going to be the year that we were all to help out with lunchboxes. The kids would come shopping, choose their food, then make it themselves four days a week, with a lunch order to be had every Friday.
How to keep school lunches safe in the heat
How to avoid getting sick when packing lunches in the hot weather.