by Cheryl Tallman | Family
Breastfeeding is the ultimate bonding experience between you and your baby. You will cherish it forever! Sometimes it’s not always easy to breastfeed your baby directly so storing breast milk for safe consumption later is very important. Here are some tips for safely...
by Cheryl Tallman | Family
Celebrate National Soup Month by making make a Soup Bar for a family fun dinner! Prepare a simple soup recipe, like Black Bean Soup or the Thai Coconut Soup (recipes below) and spoon it into bowls or cups. Line up a series of topping choices and let the kids (and...
by Cheryl Tallman | Family
Herbs play a big role in French cooking. They offer flavor and aroma to food that can help develop both senses of taste and smell for your kids. Choose fresh or dried herbs depending on what is available in your area. If you would like to try growing your own, herbs...
by Cheryl Tallman | Health and Fitness
Toddlers are selective, predictable and stubborn. Here are some tips to make lunchtime fun for your toddler! Schedule: A key to toddler lunchtime good behavior is keeping to the same schedule every day. Sit down at the same time each day for lunch with your toddler....
by Cheryl Tallman | Family
Sharing the fabulous flavors of the Holidays with your new baby is an experience that you’ll cherish. Socializing is part of the fun too, so reserve a seat (high chair) at or near the dining room table for baby to join in the celebration. Even though your baby...
by Cheryl Tallman | Family
Homemade foods have always been healthier than processed, prepared, or restaurant meals which are generally much higher in fat, salt and calories than home cooked foods. Eating too much of these unhealthy foods can pack on the Holiday pounds and slow your kids down at...
by Cheryl Tallman | Health and Fitness
Granola can be great tasting hippie food, but buyer beware. On one side, some of the packaged brands cram a lot of unfamiliar flavors in the mix. While these ingredients are often healthy, the flavors can be tough to swallow for kids. On the flip side, the more...
by Cheryl Tallman | Health and Fitness
This salsa is terrific with tortilla chips, but also fabulous on cheese quesadillas or anything grilled. To whip up a batch of Cantaloupe Salsa simply add the following ingredients to a bowl and toss gently: 1 cup of diced cantaloupe 1 cup of diced fresh tomatoes 2...
by Cheryl Tallman | Health and Fitness
Avocados are the most practical “go anywhere, eat anywhere” food. They do not need to be cooked, require no refrigeration, they come with their own carrying case and even have a built-in serving bowl! So next time you and your baby are on the go, drop an...
by Cheryl Tallman | Health and Fitness
Neither plant nor animal, mushrooms are classified as fungi. Mushrooms pop up in forests at certain times of year in various places all over the world and then disappear completely without warning. Ancient Egyptians believed that mushrooms paved a path to immortality...
by Cheryl Tallman | Health and Fitness
1. What are the benefits of organic food? By weight, a baby or small child will eat more, drink more, and even breathe more air than an adult. This means what you feed them has a much greater impact than it would have on you. Organic foods are grown without pesticides...
by Cheryl Tallman | Health and Fitness
It is estimated that as many as one child in 80 is allergic to peanuts. For kids with a peanut allergy, sunflower butter is an excellent substitute for peanut butter. You can find sunflower butter at many natural foods stores. When selecting a brand, make sure to read...