papaya42 on April 30th, 2010

Your child is grumpy and moody, and on the brink of a full blown tantrum. Is there a way to head it off at the pass? The answer is complicated, but there are a few things you can try to laugh the grumps away. Cheering up a grumpy toddler can be easy [...]

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papaya42 on April 15th, 2010

Coming up with healthy snack ideas for your toddler is easy and really doesn’t take a lot of planning, work, or money. Starting healthy eating habits early in a child’s life, you will be setting him/her up for a healthy, active lifestyle later. Obesity is on the rise around the globe, especially in the [...]

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papaya42 on February 26th, 2009

Kid friendly recipes are a great way to cook with kids in the kitchen.  They can also be quite educational.  Enhance your preschooler’s counting skills with this yummy, healthy tropical fruit salad treat.
To start with, precut several different fruits and place them into baggies or plastic bowls.  Have the kids add the fruits in tens to a large [...]

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