Chocolate-Peanut Butter Energy Bites
Servings: 20-24 energy bites Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour and 10 minutes Ingredients 1 cup Old Fashioned Quaker®Oats1/4...
Kids health & safety
Top 10: Chinese American Children’s Books (ages 2-14)
This blog post originally appeared in the Pragmatic Mom Blog (Best Chinese American Books for Kids) and later posted to the MomsRising...
This Is How NOT to Demo a Car Seat (Hint: It Involves Using a Real Toddler)
This reporter may think twice before using this kid in a live demo again. Last Thursday, Philadelphia’s Fox 29 news station...
Things I wish my employer knew about maternity leave
By To-wen Tseng With a newborn, the days are long but the years are short. My baby turned ten weeks this...
Are you prepared? What to expect for first-time parents
We’re with you, first-time parents: If the prospect of your child’s arrival prompts as much anxiety as excitement, you are...
How to make a family calendar to keep everyone on track
This DIY calendar takes the term “family planning” to a different level! Check out this step-by-step tutorial for a making a family...
8 ways to prepare for cold and flu season
Cold and flu season may bring body aches and fever, but there are precautions you can take to keep illness...
“Sit With Us” App: 16-Year-Old Bullying Victim Turns Experiences Into a Way to Help Others
Recently, I listened to an NPR story about a 16-year-old named Natalie Hampton who had experienced very serious bullying and ostracism in school....
Nearly 40,000 kids in the US have lost at least one parent to COVID-19, say researchers
Over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, hundreds of thousands of families have mourned the loss of loved ones. Now,...
Toddler Eating Habits: How Do They Grow?
Question from a patient: So, my daughter (16 months) is not the best eater these days. I’ve read a million...
Is Juice Kid-Friendly? Shocking Sugar Facts About Juice
When I was growing up, “juice” was standard fare for kids. Those were the Kool-Aid days . . . but...
10 Healthcare Apps for Parents – March 2014
Your smartphone or tablet device has probably been your go-to source for scheduling day-to-day events, sending emails, and even storing...
Buttermilk Parmesan Crispy Chicken Fingers–Baked not Fried!
Chicken fingers have a really bad rap. But let’s face it, they taste pretty darn good or else kids wouldn’t...
4 Easy Ways to Soothe Eczema in Children
Eczema can be an itchy problem for children, that unfortunately gets worse when you actually “itch” it. Today, we’re bringing...
5 Facts About Baby Constipation
Baby constipation is more common than you think and is most frequently the result of dietary changes as your child...
How to Protect Your Kids from the Sun This Summer
Summer has just begun and it’s almost 4th of July, so it’s normal for you and your kids to be...
Parenting Hacks: Week of 7/14/14
Summertime is here and we’ve got some great parenting hacks that will make your summer even better. This incredible cooler...
Curious about raising twins? Get the facts from Rushed Mommy!
We’ve decided to start a new series on Kinsights where we interview innovators and bloggers who are really making an...
3 Unique Items for Your Emergency Kit
When it comes creating and crafting the perfect emergency kit for your family, it can be hard to decide what...
The Hunt for the Perfect High Chair
For the last few months, since he started taking solids, we’ve had Spencer sit at the table with us in...
How to host a holiday cookie exchange
One of my favorite things to do during the Winter months is to have a holiday cookie exchange. It’s sort...
Foods not allowed in PKU Diet
For new parents or parents that have just received a PKU diagnosis, I wanted to provide you with a list...
An Interview with Frank Somerville on Adoption
If you haven’t heard of Frank Somerville before, we’re about to introduce you to one of the most amazing people...
5 Things Every Parent Should Keep in the Car
I was just thinking about this today after I realized how much time we spend in the car. We go...
Is it Hard to Get Started with Cloth Diapers?
There is a lot of buzz about cloth diapers these days because of the money savings, environmental and health benefits....
Natural Sleep Aids for Children
One of the biggest challenges with my daughter is getting her to fall asleep and have restful sleep. Finding balance...
How to Stay Healthy with Cystic Fibrosis
As the parent of a child with Cystic Fibrosis, I’ve had a lot of people ask me the question, well...
5 favor ideas for your child’s birthday party
I feel like every minute I look at the calendar there’s another birthday party just around the corner. Other moms...
3 Hacks for family night meals
There are days when we have more family over than expected, and days where I just don’t seem to have...
5 Ways to bond with your teenager daughter
I think for many parents it can be really difficult to bond with their teenagers. There seem to be a...
4 meals to make with ground turkey
As a parent it’s hard to constantly think of unique recipes and things to make every night of the week...
How to throw the ultimate sweet sixteen birthday party
A ‘Sweet Sixteen’ birthday party is a really a big deal for teenagers because it symbolizes a ‘coming of age,’...
How to make a hospital emergency bag
Do you have a medically fragile child or a child that has a complex medical condition? If you’ve ever found...
5 Mother’s Day Gifts for Foodies
If you have a mom who loves to eat like I do, getting food or anything for the kitchen is...
Teaching Epilepsy to kids
So I see that there have been posts more recently asking questions and getting ideas on what to do and...
Quick and Easy Spaghetti and Meatballs
12 ounces dry spaghetti, uncooked 1 pound ground turkey 1 egg, beaten 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese 1/4 cup dry...
Gluten-free Lemon Glazed Mini Cakes
For the cakes 3/4 cup almond flour 1/4 cup tapioca flour 1 1/2 tsp baking powder (OR 1 tsp cream...
Advice for parents of picky eaters
Parents regularly report that their kids are picky eaters. However, the definition of what picky eating is varies from family...
Healthy Taco Salad with Turkey and Black Beans
Food recipes for kids should be nutritious, super yummy, and easy for you to prepare. A variety of colorful food...
Disaster preparedness for families with food allergies
With the recent release of the film San Andreas, starring The Rock, flooding in Texas, and other disasters around the...