Feeding

Feeding your baby and ensuring they have had enough to eat, becomes one of the biggest fixations as a parent. Breast milk or formula, how much is enough? What about solids, and when do I start? The amount of energy that goes into feeding your little one and coming up with creative ideas to keep them fed and happy is an ongoing mission. Don’t sweat the small stuff though, take it one “baby” step at a time because lets face it not every baby is going to love green beans!

Quick and Dirty New Dad Primer

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My first born bailed out a few weeks early, two days before the date set for my wife’s baby shower. That sort of created a scheduling conflict, especially since wife and baby had to stay in the hospital for three days. So, as a result, our daughter was present at the re-scheduled shower. We got a great card from one…

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The Most Important Vitamins Your Kids Need

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A big part of being a dad is making sure your kids are healthy. Nutrition is important, and many kids today eat foods that are fast and simple, but are poor in vitamins. A growing child’s body needs vitamins to work properly, and for proper growth and development. There are two types of vitamins: fat-soluble, such as vitamins A, D,…

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Making Snacktime Healthier

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We all want to see our kids eating healthy foods. Processed foods just do not give the vitamins and nutrients developing bodies need to produce energy. A rapidly growing body often does better with numerous small meals throughout the day than three squares daily, so encouraging healthy snacking can benefit your shild’s growth and development. Serve Organic Fruits and Vegetables…

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Getting Kids to Eat Healthier

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If you have a house like mine, where you share food prep duties with your wife/partner, the kids’ nutrition is just as much your responsibility as hers. Since obesity is at an all-time high among kids, not to mention related illnesses such as asthma and diabetes, getting kids to eat healthier is important. If your kids are normal, they probably…

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