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Toss out the junk food and start making snack time fun again! Check out these 20 kid-friendly ingredients that make great snacks, plus an easy recipe for each one.

5 Power Foods All Kids Need

Chances are, your child isn't eating enough of these crucial nutrients. Here's how to fit them in.

Healthy School Lunches & Snacks

Keep it simple with these easy ideas to make school lunches healthy and fun.

10 Things You Need to Know About the New USDA Guidelines

We break down the dietary guidelines update into 10 easy changes you can make right now.

The Healthy Kitchen: 35 Best Foods to Stock in Your Fridge and Pantry

Load your shelves with these delicious, nutritious foods, and we promise that your kids will stop begging you for junk food.

What to Feed Kids Every Day

Strike a balance between what your child should be eating and what he's actually eating. Our take-your-pick menu planner gives you plenty of wiggle room.

Healthy Recipes that are Fun for Kids

To create healthy eating habits for picky eaters, try making their meals fun. There's a variety of visual tools you can use to make nutritious meals pleasant and even exciting for your child. Get creative about how you present food, try using some color, and be sure to tell your kids about the benefits of good eating right from the start.

Dinner Makeovers for Picky Eaters

Make tweaks to your kids' favorite foods until they evolve into dinners the whole family will eat. Ready to stop being a short-order cook? Dig in!

Our Best Quick & Easy Dinners

Get dinner on the table fast with these fresh recipe ideas your whole family will love.

The Snack Epidemic

Cookies at school, crackers for car rides, chips after sports ... This around-the-clock nibbling is hurting kids' eating habits -- and their health.

Make Kid Foods More Nutritious

Okay, so you may never get your kids to give up nuggets, cookies, and juice -- but you can make their fave foods healthier.

Healthy Snacks Kids (and Moms) Love

These super healthy snack ideas are easy to make and even more fun to eat.

Parents 25 Best Healthy Snacks for 2011

When your kid is hungry, look no further than these nutritious, mom-approved snacks.

Farm Stand Fun: 30 Kid-Friendly Fresh Veggie Meals

When you show kids where vegetables really come from (no, not the grocery store), they might actually try something new. These down-to-earth dishes take advantage of summer's best produce.

Secrets to Toddler Discipline

It's not too soon to start setting limits and encouraging good behavior from your kid. We'll show you how.

What to Buy Organic

Here's where to start if you want your family to go organic.

Erica Hill's Family Dinner Fix

When the CBS This Morning cohost sounded the alarm that her meal planning was stuck in a rut, the Parents team swooped in with slow-cooker recipes and tips every busy mom can use.

Easy Birthday Cakes

These gorgeous birthday cakes are a snap to make using your favorite cake mix and simple white icing.

Foods that Fight Stress and Boost Your Mood

Nuts! Chocolate! Red wine! Enjoy these(and other) feel-good foods today to help your body deal better with the physical effects of stress. Some may actually improve your mood.

Healthy Pasta Dishes Kids Will Love

Kids love pasta, so pile on the healthy toppings. Our five recipes show you how.

Baby Development Tracker

Follow your baby's growth and learn about all of the milestones he'll reach in his first year! Plus, you'll find Health and Safety Information and Mom Must-Know Tips for each week.

Gender Prediction Quiz

Are you pregnant and wondering if you are having a girl or a boy? Take this gender prediction quiz that predicts the gender of your baby!

Snack Time!

Creamy, crunchy, sweet, or savory, these healthy munchies from food blogger Catherine McCord's new cookbook, Weelicious: 140 Fast, Fresh, and Easy Recipes, will match any kid's mood.