Our children all too easily become objectified, their weight and body size scrutinized, and at the end of the day, mom guilt creeps over like a thick blanket of fog, blocking your way.

Here are some of my favorite ways to make healthy sandwiches that take your traditional PB and J’s and ham and cheese sandwiches up a couple notches.

For many kids, vegetables can be hard to eat, so putting a twist on a typical salad can make it more enjoyable and fun to eat - for you and your kiddos!

Trying to get kids to eat, whether in a positive or negative way, has been shown to actually cause a child to dislike the foods they’ve been forced to eat.

If you are a mama in recovery and going through pregnancy or postpartum, be aware of the potential triggers you might encounter on your journey.

Do vegetables feel like a source of conflict at the dinner table for you and your children? Check out these tips for helping kids like vegetables.

What can you do when it comes to kids and sweets? Hint: It doesn’t involve banning sweets from your house forever or preventing your child from accessing them.

Here are 3 things I have focused on to encourage my children to nurture a peaceful relationship with food and their own bodies.

Are you concerned about a feeding issue with your child but feeling stuck with finding a way to help them? Take heart mama, there are simple ways you can begin moving forward.

As a parent, hearing a healthcare professional voice concern about the trajectory of your child’s weight can be startling, overwhelming, and confusing.

Food should be both nourishing and pleasurable, but how can you make this possible when feeding your kid feels more like pulling teeth?

Learn more about you can help your child, adolescent, or teenager who might be engaging in dieting behaviors. 

If you have a child who struggles with eating, be encouraged. There are many ways that you can help support and empower your child toward a path of healthy eating.

As mothers, we have the capacity to instill positive messages in our children and can help them build a strong foundation from which to grow a healthy relationship with food and their body.

You will always be more than enough, exactly as you are.

While we cannot escape diet culture, we can protect our children from falling into a vicious cycle of being at war with their bodies and food.

Learn more about how your verbal and non-verbal messages about food and body may be influencing your child's relationship with food. 

Bringing up a child in our world and culture today can be a scary and overwhelming thing.

These tips and strategies can help you successfully navigate mealtime battles and bring enjoyment back to family meals. 

Simplify your school lunch meal planning and keep your kiddos healthy and happy with these easy lunchtime tips and ideas.