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Hi, I’m Aleks Nearing from Produce for Kids Parents on Produce board. Next week on Monday, “Clifford” and “The Cat in the Hat” both feature episodes that address fair play and respect. These are important qualities to model and teach your children so that they can enjoy the benefits of group activities…
Almost every kid has things that they don’t like to eat, or goes through phases when they decide they’re no longer eating something. It’s a natural part of development for children to express their independence through food choices. But it does seem like vegetables get more than their fair share of rejection during this process, and there are some things you can do to encourage…
Hi, it’s me, Professor Fizzy, and today we’re going to talk about one of my favorite topics: exploring food and nutrition! As you know, I run a laboratory, so I’m partial to experimentation as a great way to learn and have fun. Here’s an experiment you can do at home to learn more about foods and enjoy at the same time!
Hi, I’m Dr. Stephanie Smith, and I’m a clinical psychologist, blogger and Parents on Produce advisor at Produce for Kids. At DrStephanieSmith.com I write about creating healthy lifestyles for kids and families. Anxiety about trying new things is certainly something that both kids and adults can experience…
“I don’t like that.”
“Yuck, what is that?”
We’ve all encountered one of these moments, right? Sometimes just getting our children to try new things is a major step toward helping them to eat right. After all, they can’t “eat the rainbow” if they’ll only eat food …
Hi, I’m Aleks Nearing author of Busy Working Mama and member of Parents on Produce at Produce for Kids. On today’s episode of “Sid the Science Kid,” Sid was amazed to learn about his skeleton (and why he can’t scratch behind his ear with his foot like his dog, Filbert!). If you missed it, you can catch the episode, “How Did My Dog Do That?”…
Hi, I’m Cory Vicens from allrecipes.com, and I’ll be joining you every Thursday for the next four weeks to talk about cooking and eating together as a family. Earlier this year, allrecipes.com surveyed parents about their own family’s food and nutrition habits, and we found that nearly 85 percent of families will eat dinners together four or more times each week…
Welcome, I’m Professor Fizzy, the host of “Fizzy’s Lunch Lab” on PBS KIDS Go! In my lab we mix up exciting and enticing new recipes with my extraordinary knowledge of nutrition. Of course, I don’t do it all alone, and today, I’m happy to introduce you to my friend Sully the Cell, the host of Sully’s Guide to the Human Body….
If you’ve ever been prodded to buy the newest game, food or snack by your child, then you know that kids are surrounded by advertising. Food advertising can be a challenge when encouraging healthy eating, but you can help your child be more media savvy and creative by looking at TV ads and dreaming up some of your own…
How do you get started talking to your kids about health and nutrition? Well, we’re in luck, because this week, “Sid the Science Kid” is all about the body, kicking things off with a look at digestion (and don’t kids love the slimy stuff?). You can make the exploration of digestion fun (and maybe a little messy) with Sid the Science Kid’s Digestion Investigation activity…
