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 ...

A child's nutrition is critical to growing into a healthy adult. This is why it is best to avoid these particular foods.

We spent an entire day baking cookies for my grandkids’ county fair projects. A total of six different recipes required a lot of staying on task, especially for the 11-year-old. After a couple of ...

So, the issue was, he wanted strawberry pancakes, but you actually made strawberry pancakes. It’s a rookie mistake.” ...

Eating baby food? Not exactly. — -- About a month ago, I found myself up at 5 a.m., preparing meals for my 1-year-old before everyone awoke and I left for work. Sweet potato in the oven. Couscous ...

Sarah Todd returned to reporting in January 2025 after being assignment editor at STAT since October 2022. You can reach Sarah on Signal at sarahlizchar.47. The foods we eat as young children help set ...

New research challenges the idea that early exposure to sweet foods shapes children's future dietary choices—find out why parental influence matters more than first bites. Study: Sowing the seeds of ...