Feeding & Nutrition

You know the right foods to give your child, but busy schedules sometimes succumb to fast food and readymade conveniences. Try these easy ideas for healthy eating and find out why it's worth taking the time.

Healthy snacks are so important to a child's diet. Good snacks provide vitamins, nutrients, and fiber to keep growth on track while high calorie or high fat snacks can sabotage your every effort. Here's how to make good choices and the reasons why it's important to do so.

Is your kid a picky eater? Use these techniques to win mealtime battles. Check out our tips for introducing new foods in a way that will win them over.

Little ones eat small meals combined with two or three snacks each day. Try these new snack ideas for healthy finger foods that will have kids cheering.

Your preschooler can have some pretty strong opinions when it comes to what's on his plate. Find out if your child is eating enough or too much, best bets for nutritious foods, and how to pry him out of the macaroni and cheese rut. Plus: Learn these strategies for getting everyone to eat the same meal.

Some moms continue to breastfeed their toddlers beyond the 12-month mark for many of the same reasons they breastfeed infants -- nutrition, security, comfort. Find out what you need to know about breastfeeding your older baby here.

Learn everything you need to know about your school's hot lunch program and how to help your kid make smart choices. Plus: New ideas for the tired sack lunch.