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You’ve probably seen the meme. It goes something like this: “Harvard found that the biggest predictor of success in life is doing chores as a…
As a parent, I’m often asked: “How do you teach life skills like cooking, cleaning, or budgeting?” I love answering that question (because that’s literally…
The “Unteachable” Life Skills Our Kids Need Most (and How We Can Help) Read More »
When I think about teaching life skills to my kids, I always come back to one core truth: it’s not just about checking a skill…
Teaching Life Skills: The Best Hack I’ve Used (and What Other Smart Parents Swear By) Read More »
I love a challenge, and although you wouldn’t know it if you visited my house, I can organize an event like nobody’s business (just not…
Head Back to School Sustainably in 2024 It’s the time of year when school supplies seem to have taken over my house and I’m scouring…
Welcome Back to School: Sustainability, Lunch Ideas, and More! Read More »
When I was a kid, I never once said, “I want to be a digital entrepreneur when I grow up.” I never had “be a…
Top 10 Life Skills to Teach Your Kids Before They Turn 18 Read More »
When I started planning the graduation party for my oldest, my college roommate came to mind. When she graduated high school, she lived in a…
High School Graduation Party Planning Ideas Read More »
This post was written by JayDee Vykoukal from Mom Blog Life. Becoming a parent is an exciting and joyous experience, but it also comes with…
Understanding the Baby Blues After Birth Read More »
I’m so committed to healthy snacks for kids, including after team sports, that I simply can’t just go with the flow and buy single-serve processed…
Easy and Healthy Snack Ideas for Athletes Read More »
It seems inevitable that if your kids are in sports, they’re going to be served snacks by other kids’ parents. It also feels inevitable that…
Healthy Snack Swaps for Kids’ Sports Read More »
Even though I write and teach about food, I don’t always post a lot of beautiful food photography on social media. However, it turns out…
Kids’ Sports Snacks Are Out of Control Read More »
One of the biggest misconceptions in the health and wellness world is that in order to improve your health and the health of your kids,…
Simple Tips to Keep Your Kids Healthy This Year Read More »
While we all love when our kids are given clutter-free, experience gifts, sometimes it is nice to have some type of tangible kids cooking gift…
The Best Cooking Gifts For Kids Read More »
The children set out to make coffee pancakes, which would have been a noble pursuit since the majority of the 12 adults in the household…
The Cookbook for Kids Written by Kids: Chef Junior Read More »
I once heard a picky eating specialist say you shouldn’t teach kids about “healthy food” because it will cause disordered eating. An interesting statement that…
How to Teach Kids about Nutrition without Causing an Eating Disorder Read More »
Fat. What a controversial subject! If you were a child of the eighties like me, you were told from a young age that fat is…
How to Add Healthy Fat to School Lunches Read More »
When my husband and I started talking about having kids and parenting philosophies, I was eager to discuss how to prevent picky eating. Since I…
How to Prevent Picky Eating with Babies and Toddlers Read More »
Apparently, we grow our kids short and slim, so when my very skinny freshman son decided to join the high-school wrestling team, he was quite…
5 Surprising Ways for a High-Schooler to Cut Weight for Wrestling (That No One Is Using) Read More »
We’re about a week out, and people are getting ready for Halloween. Costumes. Trick-or-Treat ideas. And of course…the food. What To Do About All That…
The Secret to Having a Healthy Halloween Read More »
Does it sound crazy? Maybe a little, but believe it or not, letting my kids plan, buy, and cook all of their own food was…
I Let My Kids Plan and Cook All of Their Own Meals for a Month. Here’s What Happened. Read More »
