British researchers have found that toddlers in the United Kingdom eat a lot of "ultra-processed foods" (UPFs). UPFs are foods that have been changed a lot from their natural state, like packaged ...

My son Jake was a picky eater, or so I thought. He stopped eating vegetables after he turned 2 years old. He refused new foods, and I usually threw out most of his dinner. My husband and I tried to ...

Some kids' braina are literally wired to process food differently, and they need specific support, not just more time.

Back when Kerri Boutelle's children were younger, she remembers watching how kids would eat ice cream cones. She noticed a big difference between some siblings. "One child would eat half of the ice ...

Anyone who has shared a meal with a toddler knows it’s never boring. The dinner table becomes a stage for wild antics, unexpected messes, and a lot of laughter (or sighing). Toddlers don’t eat like ...

Toddlers in the United Kingdom get nearly half of their calories from ultra-processed foods that are tied to poor health later in life, a new analysis has found. Ultra-processed foods are industrially ...

When the toddler years hit, some parents notice their tots’ appetites easing off, with some turning into rather picky eaters at mealtime. Other preschoolers have no problem cleaning their plates, ...

Nearly half of all the calories that toddlers eat in the United Kingdom come from ultra-processed food, according to recent research, and this number rises to 59 percent among 7-year-olds. "Eating ...

Your toddler won’t eat? You’re certainly not alone. Many a parent scratches their head when their former champion eater suddenly decides to turn her nose up at the dinner (and lunch!) menus. Truth: ...

When Jessica Otieno got married to Robert Otieno eight years ago, their first family goal was to raise a family of five children. Despite the hard economic times, they were determined to score this ...

Oona Hanson is a writer, educator and parent coach who specializes in helping families navigate diet culture and eating disorders. A common misconception about eating disorders is that they afflict ...