Food and Nutrition

Picky Eating or a Misdiagnosis? What You Need to Know About Picky Eating and all Pediatric Feeding Disorders

By Jaclyn Pederson, MHI As CEO of Feeding Matters, I hear stories regularly about picky eating, disordered eating and what we now know to call...

Options For a Healthier Valentine’s Day Celebration

With January’s virtuous salad eating days behind us, February’s candy-coated glitter and lace have descended upon us. The threat is everywhere. The drive-thru pharmacy...

Easy Healthy Meals for Busy Moms and Families

Whether you work outside the home or are a stay-at-home mom, it can often feel like your time with your family revolves around meals....

The Nest Prep: Providing Nourishing Meals for Postpartum Parents

Parenthood is exhausting. Whether it’s your first or your fifth, there’s a lot that goes into adapting to your new way of life. When my...

Tips for Maintaining New Year’s Resolution of Healthy Eating

By Ryan Powell, the co-owner of Eat Clean Phx The new year is upon us, which means now is the perfect time for you...

Shedding light on feeding struggles during NICU Awareness Month

In a world where many things compete for a parent’s attention, one area that commonly rises...

Make Breakfast and Still Get Out the Door on Time

The kids missed the bus. Someone needs a permission slip signed. The zipper on your skirt is broken and you can’t find your keys....

Lunchbox Lessons: DIY Lunchables

When her daughter Scarlet requested Lunchables to bring to preschool, Michelle Dudash, RDN, author of Clean Eating for Busy Families, said, "I gasped." But she didn't...

Healthy Kid’s Meals in Seconds for Busy Weeknights

With school back in session, it can be quite the juggling act between drop off and pick up, helping with homework, and shuffling the...

Local Non-Profit Offers Formula Shortage Resource

The formula shortage has caused many parents anxiety, fear, and worry as they wonder when store shelves will be stocked again. For most, if...

Dining in: 9 quick-and-easy recipes for family meals

During my 20 years as a food writer, I fielded a steady stream of questions from readers, friends and neighbors: What’s the best chef...

Parenting hack: Here’s a week of easy go-to family meals

Meal planning is my jam. This process is essential for my family to function. Planning brings calmness and clarity to our typically over-scheduled weeks...

Healthy Pumpkin Muffins

My kids love muffins—especially the ones loaded with sugar! I love that it’s easy for them to grab one in the morning or for...

Pumpkin Drop Cookies

I love baking with my kids and although we are always trying new recipes this is an easy recipe that we make every year...

Sprouts food blogger Emily Dixon shares healthy Fall family meals

A Gilbert mother of two, Emily Dixon knows firsthand the challenges of getting dinner on the table quickly. But Dixon insists family meals don’t...

Girl Scouts Announces New Cookie for the 2022 Cookie Season

Thin mints make way—a new Girl Scouts cookie is coming to town this 2022 cookie season! The “Adventurefuls” are an indulgent brownie-inspired cookie with...

PARTY ARTICLES

Time to Paw-ty

Celebrating your favorite furry friend Call me crazy, but when my husband and I adopted our first dog together, we threw her a birthday party complete with cake, streamers, guests, appetizers, games, and more. Was...

Unique Ways to Host a Joint Birthday Party

My brother and I have birthdays that are just one day apart—his on March 3rd, mine on March 4th, and our oldest brother just a few weeks later on March 21st. Fast forward 31 years...

Out-of-the-box Birthday Party Ideas in Phoenix & Tucson

Wanting to do something a little extra special for your child’s next birthday party? Maybe it’s a milestone birthday—like turning double digits or entering the teen years. Or perhaps your child has requested to...

Birthday Traditions & Clever Theme Ideas

Childhood birthdays are unlike any others. I have fond memories of waking up on my birthday morning anticipating all the fun that was in store. With three kids who had birthdays all in the same...

Out-of-the Box Birthday Party Ideas

Wanting to do something a little extra special for your child’s next birthday party? Maybe it’s a milestone birthday—like turning double digits or entering the teen years. Or perhaps your child has requested to...

Party Etiquette

Whether you’re hosting a party or attending one, you may be wondering—do people really RSVP anymore? What about goodie bags, are those still a thing? Do I need to stay with my child at...

How to Throw a Birthday Party that Won’t Break the Bank

I remember the days when birthday parties consisted of colorful balloons, streamers, a simple cake, and the classics like musical chairs and tag with a few friends. Times have changed and suddenly it feels necessary...

How to do a drive-by birthday party

As we get deeper into quarantine, people have gotten creative with birthday celebrations. One result: the drive-by birthday party.

Home pool party? Hire a lifeguard!

Drowning happens silently and quickly. That’s why children are at risk even when — and sometimes especially when — adults are nearby. Even a "designated pool watcher" can avert his or her eyes for a...

Hiking birthday party

For a child who loves adventure and outdoors, turn a hike into a birthday party.
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Bike race birthday party

When there are lots of neighborhood friends who love to ride their bikes together, host a birthday party that feels like an official bike race.

Island birthday party

Pool parties are popular in Arizona. Make a stylish upgrade at your next birthday party by incorporating décor and details that will transport guests from the desert to a tropical island paradise.

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