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Just for Moms: 8 Diets for the New Year
Resolving to shed some pounds in 2017? Check out our list of eight great diets to find the one that ...
Best Eating Habits: The Top 10 List for 2010
Start the new decade off right with these healthy eating tips for you and your family, courtesy of M...
Manhattan MomBiz: Sara Leand's Scrumptious Sweets
After leaving a successful career in television production, new mom Sara Leand decided to go back to...
New and Noteworthy Products for Kids and Parents - November 2009
Take a look at our November 2009 list of new and noteworthy products for kids and parents....
Butternut Squash Bread Pudding
Check out this scrumptious side dish for the family meal!...
Veggie Side Dish
Children (and adults) might actually enjoy brussel sprouts with this inventive side dish!...
Roast Tomatoes
Try this delicious addition the the family dinner!...
Maximize Your Meals and Not Your Waistline: A Guide to Keeping the Holidays Lite and Festive
Now the meal is over and you are going through that terrible cycle of holiday remorse. Sure, it's g...
Delish Snacks at Duane Reade
Duane Reade's new line of Delish snacks have hit the shelves....
New and Noteworthy Products for Kids and Parents - October 2009
Check out these innovative products for kids and parents that have just emerged on the scene....
How to Throw a Great Party for Any Age
Read these tips we've compiled from the party planning experts on how to throw the perfect party for...
MomBiz: Manhattan's Lynn Jawitz, Owner of Florisan LLC
Read about how Manhattan's Lynn Jawitz, mother of two, started Florisan, a full service wedding and ...
Meet the Doctors in Rockland County - October 2009
Meet some of the health care professionals in the Rockland County area....
Vegan Lunch Box Treats
Who says a vegan diet can’t be delicious and fun? Try these suggestions for your child’s lunch box —...
New and Noteworthy Products for Back to School
Read up on a few fresh and exciting products for back to school in September 2009....
There’s No Such Thing as a Free Lunch, But…
New York-area parents give advice on how to cut down on school lunch expenses - without sacrificing ...
Healthy Afterschool Snacks for Kids
The most important thing to do at snack time is to rethink the words “snack food.”...
How to Stay Organized with School & Afterschool Clutter & Confusion!
Back to school means back to textbooks, homework, and backpacks, and for many kids, back to aftersch...
The Gluten-Free Diet for Children with Autism
One in 150 children are currently diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders...one dietary therapy tha...
Family Nutrition on a Budget
Budgeting at the supermarket doesn’t mean your family has to suffer when it comes to proper nutritio...
Fighting Childhood Obesity
According to a national poll on children’s health conducted by the University of Michigan C.S. Mott ...
Seven is Sufficient - Family Size and Manhattan Real Estate
Family size in Manhattan is often determined by real estate. A small two-bedroom may limit you to on...
Countdown for a Healthier, Happier You
To stay on the road to resolution success, for a healthier lifestyle, stick with the following count...
Travel and Breastfeeding Are Intimately Compatible
If you’re planning a trip with your little one, consider these 10 tips to help you out....
Lose That Baby Fat - Easy Tips For Weight Loss
Oh, the joys of parenthood…But no one warns of the new body that comes with it. Many moms find thems...
Improve Your Toddler Food Smarts
The majority of an infant’s nutritional needs are met with breast milk and formula, but as toddlers ...
Festive Low-Fat Dessert
No holiday dinner would be complete without a yummy dessert to end the meal. ...
Crunchy Coconut Shrimp
If you are looking for an appetizer to serve at your holiday parties, try the Crunchy Coconut Shrimp...
Get Creative with Stuffing!
Tasty stuffing recipe for the whole family!...
Children with Food Allergies
There are many ways that parents can prepare food choices that are thoughtful of kids with allergies...
The Four Ps of Successful Family Meals
Family mealtimes are an important element in cohesive, well-functioning family life and in healthy c...
A Nutritious Diet for Kids
These back-to-school nutrition tips will send you to the head of the class....
Lessons in Lunch
Making school lunch for my three kids was always the biggest drudge of my week. Then about three yea...
How to Avoid a Bad Birthday Party
Whether it’s an over-stimulated toddler, a jealous party guest or a horrified mom (just look at my c...
Baby Food: Make It Yourself
There are many good reasons to make your own fresh, homemade baby food. ...
How to Detect and Prevent Dehydration
Keeping hydrated is always important, but as the temperature outside increases, parents should keep ...
A Moving Business: From the City to the 'Burbs
Three years ago, Alison Bernstein gave birth to her first child and her first business idea, a real ...
Into the Mouths of Babes: Eight Easy Tips for Feeding Your Kids
The latest obsession among moms focuses on how they can trick their children into eating foods tha...
Family Mealtime: All Kinds of Nourishment
In France and Italy, the evening meal is a cherished event. This simple family tradition is now in d...
Make Room for the Contractors!
When the desire for additional space becomes a pressing need, many families choose to renovate and e...
When a Child Needs a Special Diet
Imagine you are an excellent cook – and the editor of a food magazine to boot – but your child is al...
Children with Nutritional Deficit Disorder (N.D.D.)
Most children are not getting the required nutrients they need for proper cognitive growth. More tha...
Family Health: Keeping Kids Fit
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), obesity among children has become a major pub...
New & Noteworthy: April's 'It' Products
Check out some new products this April......
Kids & Food Allergies: Facts vs. Fiction
For those unfortunate few with food allergies, certain "surprises" can bring more than bad taste — t...
As Fresh As It Gets
Getting fresh, the parent’s lament, has taken on a whole new meaning in Park Slope. Two local women ...
How-To: Get Kids Eating Healthfully
Children are being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at rates never before dreamed possible, fueled by ...
Have Some More (of the good stuff): Eating Healthy
Ellie Krieger, an Upper West Side mom and Food Network host, recently took the Just One More for Hea...
Grilled Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
These jazzed up potatoes are sure to add flavor to any meal....
Kids: Get Milk!
According to a new study by The NPD Group, nearly 60 percent of children's dinners do not include mi...
Family Food Play
If you would vote for Martha Stewart for President and you devour Bon Appetit, you're probably al...
For Kids to Eat Healthfully...Parents Must Step Up To The Plate
We keep hearing about childhood obesity. Recent news stories tell us over and over again that......
Does your son suffer from “Starving Boy Syndrome”?
My 15-year-old son has a new mantra which he has been uttering more regularly and with greater frequ...
Cooking for three or four or five?
When you're home from the hospital with a new baby, priorities change. Sleepless nights throw meal p...
Lunchbox Makeover
The school cafeteria is filled with poor diet choices. From franchise fast food offerings to soda ma...
How To Grill Safely
The number of bacterial food poisoning cases from E. Coli and salmonella rises in the summer months ...
How to Pack a Perfectly “Green” Picnic
It’s easy to ensure that your summer picnic is gentle on Mother Earth… Like a parade of ants, the...
Dinnertime Dreams Come True
Imagine … after a long day at work, you step off the train, and like magic, dinner appears! Two W...
Head for Aisle #1
To keep your family healthy . . . ...
Move Over, Apple!
New research shows an hour of outdoor play helps keep the doctor away, too....
Irvington Mom Cooks Up a Scheme
Irvington mom Missy Chase Lapine hasn’t earned the name, “The Sneaky Chef” for nuthin’. In many ...
Fighting Fat—Kids Need Our Help
The childhood obesity epidemic has become of such concern, some school districts have taken to is...
The Right Foods For Young Athletes
Giving kids the right foods and drinks will help them get the nutrients they need to be better athle...
Are Your Kids Making You Eat More?
Although it might be difficult at times for parents with children at home to avoid the common trap o...
More Vegetables, Please!
Prepping kids to eat right....
How Are Your Kids Doing?
Pediatric nurse practitioners issue guidelines on diet and exercise for kids. ...
The Grinch
If you try to eat healthfully, or feed your children healthy food, holidays can be a minefield. ...
Parenting Bookshelf: Squash Your Kids!
If you want to think healthy, think squash. Like the carb-filled vegetable that’s good for the athle...
Are You Really Hungry?
Teaching kids to trust their eating styles ...
Great Leftovers Recipes
A recipe for Turkey & Black Bean Enchiladas...
The Next Course
Ronni Soled’s New Mothers Luncheons has merged with Laura Deutsch’s Baby Bites NYC, to cover the wat...
On the Go!
No more excuses for ‘no more home-cooked meals’. ...
SOS – Save our Spinach
Just when my 8-year-old started to eat spinach, the tender, baby leaves that come in bags, it was pu...
Let’s Re-do Lunch!
The food aisles are stocked to the rafters with lunchbox treats — individually packed granola bars, ...
Mission Nutrition: Eat Your Veggies!
While nutrition experts have yet to agree on what constitutes the perfect diet, there is no doubt th...
Packing the “Right Stuff”
It’s that time of year again…your home is abuzz with talk of new teachers, homework, and of course, ...
A Plum Idea
Moms want the best for their kids. When they can’t find what they want, they make their own. That’...
IS YOUR TODDLER GETTING ENOUGH CALCIUM?
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is now urging the nation’s pediatricians to start checking ...
In the Kitchen with Kurihara
Busy families often order takeout, and Asian food is one of the most popular choices. ...
Family Health: Your Child Is What You Eat! Starting early with good eating habits
I want a cookie! I want candy! Do these words sound familiar? What about I want grapes, or I want ...
Kids in the Kitchen: Move over Nigella!
In the past few years, British chefs, from Nigella Lawson to Jamie Oliver, have become popular in th...
Divorce Dilemma – Can I Still Qualify For A Home Loan?
Jill walked out of the lender’s office with the crash of her collapsing dream ringing in her ears. ...
Go ahead and breastfeed! The law’s on your side
Just as your plate arrives, you discreetly raise your T-shirt and put your baby to your breast. Your...
THE NEW FOOD GUIDELINES - What they mean for kids
The new United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) 2005 dietary guidelines challenge Americans t...
Boning Up on Kids’ Health
Mention bone density and most people imagine an older woman, stooped and fragile. But osteoporosis i...
When Your Child Has an Eating Disorder
“Mary Jones” was a very sick 14-year-old. The name isn’t real but the disease is: She had bulimia an...
(Food) Survival for the first weeks
The last thing a new mom wants to think about is preparing a nutritious meal for herself. Not that s...
From Farm to Table
If you ask your children where the food they eat comes from, you might hear them respond, “from the ...
New Food Guidelines Issued - Marked Increase in Childhood Food Allergies Cited
The new guidelines When and what to feed babies is an evolving science, and the guidelines are frequ...
Feeding Your Young Athlete
If your child plays sports, whether in middle or high school, you probably have a hard time keeping ...
Teens and Weight-Bearing
To prevent osteoporosis, most specialists recommend a diet high in calcium and a lifestyle high in w...
Wake Up! It's Time for The New Family Meal
Most of us have a vision of The Family Meal. The image includes our calm and happy children drinking...
Update: National Obesity Crisis Takes More Children HostageFor New York's Kids, a Special Set of Challenges
As obesity among America's children skyrockets, researchers continue to track its causes and risks a...
Reaching for that “Edge”Westchester teens’ use of supplements dangerously high
Remember when it was not if you won or lost, but how you played the game? It’s a whole new ball game...
Skip a Step
Baking cookies with the kids? Raw eggs in unbaked cookie dough pose a significant risk of salmonella...
Lighten Up the Juice!
Grape, prune and other dark colored juices may decrease kids’ ability to absorb iron, according to a...
Miscarriages Linked to Low Folic Acid Levels
Many women know that taking folic acid, or folate, before and during early pregnancy can help protec...
EATING OUT IN THE CITY - New York's Theme Restaurants
As you head into New York City this holiday season to see the tree or catch a show, you may want to ...
Our kids 'in the middle of a calcium crisis'
Calcium is a mineral essential for building healthy bones, including the jawbone, and teeth. It can ...
Drink Your Milk! Our kids “in the middle of a calcium crisis”
Calcium is a mineral essential for building healthy bones, including the jawbone, and teeth. It can ...