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Health Anxiety in Children: It’s Real and Needs Our Attention

By Tracy Wright | September 8, 2026 | Health , Mental Health
Picture 11-year-old Joseph. His grandfather recently passed away after a long bout of cancer. Unfortunately, it was not without pain and suffering, for which Joseph got a front row seat. Now, months after his grandfather’s passing, he has started to complain of body pains to his parents, his siblings and even teachers at school. His

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Quick and Healthy To-Go Breakfast Recipes

By Lindsey Johnson | July 21, 2026 | Articles , Food , Forks & Spoons
The mad dash out the door on hectic mornings doesn't mean you have to sacrifice good nutrition. These breakfast recipes are quick and easy to grab and go! Make extra so you have breakfast ready for the next day too! VERY BERRY SMOOTHIE Start your day with a berry blast! This smoothie is packed full

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Emotional Eating

Emotional Eating: What It Is and How to Avoid it

By Lindsey Johnson | January 23, 2026 | Health
Bodies need nourishment. Food and water provide fuel for bodily processes and activities, and we must replenish our supply daily. Individual body makeup along with activity level determines what you need to sustain yourself and maintain a healthy weight. While we know intellectually that we need food to thrive, sometimes food can hold power over

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7 Healthy Cereals for a Better Breakfast This Year

By Lucille Lannigan | January 7, 2026 | Blog , Forks & Spoons
Cereal is a quick and easy breakfast option for busy families. We’ve all been minutes away from rushing out the door only to take a quick pause for some Lucky Charms. All you need is a few minutes to pour cereal and milk in a bowl, grab a spoon and you’ve got the perfect breakfast

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Raising Confident Self-Advocates

By Crystal Ladwig, Ph. D. | November 3, 2025 | Special Needs
What is our role as parents? That’s a complex question that often sparks discussions about fostering independence. Self-advocacy is a skill that children typically begin learning early in life and that continues to develop well into adulthood. For children and youth with disabilities, however, self-advocacy takes on greater weight. Yes, it’s a skill that everyone

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How Much is Too Much Sodium for Toddlers

By Tracy Wright | March 1, 2025 | Health
Once babies begin eating solid foods, they will invariably begin ingesting more ingredients like salt and sugar which may not have been in their previous diet. It is important for parents to monitor their salt intake in their baby’s or toddler’s diets. Where is Salt Hiding? Mayo Clinic says that “table salt, or sodium chloride,

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Foods You Don't Have to Refrigerate

11 Foods You Don’t Have to Refrigerate

By Mary Velasco | February 4, 2025 | Food
Stop playing Tetris in your refrigerator. If space is looking tight, don’t throw it out—take it out. Contrary to popular practice, there are foods you don't have to refrigerate to keep them from going bad. Certain goods have natural ingredients or preservatives that slow down the time-to-trash clock. Here is a list of foods that

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