With the start of the school year, the daily chore of packing lunches has returned.  Although, “What should I pack for lunch?” is the most frequently spoken questions in regards to lunch, there is another pressing query.  That would be, “In what container should lunch be packed?”

The options are varied, much more so now that a generation or two ago.  No longer do kids have the limited choice of brown bag or metal lunch pail.  Now there are lunch boxes and bags made from a variety of materials and with a variety of features.  Your Parenting Info has found a…

My beautiful little girl is now 6 and a half months old!  She is such an amazing person filled with tons of personality.  It is great to watch her grow, and I only want the best for her.  We all know children need nutrition to develop into who they are meant to be.  We found a great first food that is healthy and delicious.

We started her on solids about a month ago.  First was rice cereal and then shortly after came the stage one foods from Gerber.  She took right to them, and we were pleased with the experience. …

Every new parent can respect and appreciate the value of getting your child on a set schedule.  When you have a pretty good idea of when she will nap and sleep each day, life gets much easier.  What happens when you get a wrench tossed into the gears?

My wife and I have our daughter on a pretty good schedule.  She eats within the same hour windows each day and even naps within a specified time frame.  She has done this since the first month.  My wife is awesome about getting her just right.  We even have some wiggle room…

Just a few days ago, I  had a school project where I had to make an atomic model, and I could use food to make it.  I, as with most of the class, chose food.  Now, cooking with children can be dangerous, but fun, if done right.

Before you start anything else, SAFETY FIRST!  Cooking with kids isn’t always fast or convenient, but when it is an option, it is a learning experience that draws the family together.  Also, people assume it is mainly for younger kids, but you can cook with any age child, even teens.

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Do you do all the cooking in your household? Is it always up to the parents to prepare every meal? Sometimes it’s good to teach preteens or teens how to make their own meal, so if you can’t make it home in time to prepare dinner, they can still make something that’s filling and nutritious (something other than a peanut butter sandwich). I’m a senior in high school now, and though my parents typically still prepare meals, they can’t always be there. When that happens, I don’t have to order pizza or resort to mac-n-cheese; I can make my…