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Practicing Table Manners at Home
Have you heard about kids graduating from college without basic table manners? There’s a whole industry that has sprung up around teaching teens and young adults how to “mind their manners” at the dinner table to help them succeed in life. You have a teaching opportunity every time you sit down to eat with your children. Give them these basic life skills before they have to undo years of bad habits or unknowingly offend that potential employer over lunch during a job interview.
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Answering the Tough Questions
My 7 year old grandson always seems to save the tough questions for me when no one else is around to help. It’s great to know that our grandchildren are comfortable asking us about anything, but before answering, we like to make sure that our responses are acceptable to their parents, our children. If you spend time alone with your grandchild, consider having a heart-to-heart with your child to find out how they'd like you to handle the tough questions.
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Eliminating the Fast Food Diet
I’ll confess. I like fast food – fat and salt served up in an instant and you don’t even have to get out of your car. But I don’t eat it anymore. Too much fat, too much salt, too many calories, and no real eating enjoyment involved. Although we know it's not healthy, it's hard to resist the convenience of fast food, especially with hungry kids in the back seat. But planning ahead with snacks for long car trips and meals at home will help establish long-term health habits for the whole family.
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Safety in the Kitchen
Involving kids in the kitchen has many benefits such as quality time with you, life skills being learned, and self-confidence being built. But before you get started in the kitchen, here are some health and safety reminders for cooking with your kids. By taking just a few precautions, you’ll ensure safe and happy cooking for the whole family.
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12 Ways to Get Your Kid to Eat Vegetables
When scientists map our DNA, they’ll probably discover an “I hate vegetables” gene most children have inherited. Despite your valiant attempts to get your kids to eat vegetables, sometimes it can feel like a losing battle. Here are twelve easy tips that might help the pickiest of eaters get excited about vegetables or, really, any new food.
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Tips for Cooking with Kids
Study after study has shown that kids are more likely to eat food that they have helped prepare. If you have concerns about raising picky eaters, consider making dinner an activity that the whole family can help with.