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No Chips for Breakfast: Healthy Morning Meals for Teens

By Jennifer Picciano
September 4, 2019
Eating a nutritious breakfast provides energy, improves your ability to concentrate, has a positive impact on your mood, and encourages lifelong healthy habits. If you find that your teen often skips breakfast or hits the school’s vending machine, have them start their day off right with these healthy options. ...
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My Favorite Healthy Weeknight Meals

By Melissa Koski Carney
August 2, 2019

Since having kids, I’ve gotten lazy efficient in my meal prep. Gone are the days of leaving work at 6 p.m., picking up groceries, then starting to make a semi-complicated

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Encourage Healthy Eating Habits in Kids

By Northeast Ohio Parent Staff Writers
July 25, 2019

As a parent, instilling healthy eating habits in your children at an early age can aid in proper growth and development. Eating well goes a long way toward maintaining a

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Yelp Cleveland’s 2019 Summer Ice Cream Bucket List

By Yelp Cleveland
July 17, 2019
July 21 is National Ice Cream Day. Celebrate all weekend — and all summer — with these Yelp-approved local ice cream shops that are here to help you beat the heat. Each of the five shops, located throughout the region, offers a unique twist on this cool, classic treat. ...
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AAP: U.S. Children not Eating Enough Seafood

By Northeast Ohio Parent Staff Writers
July 15, 2019

While one of the concerns with eating seafood is mercury, the American Academy of Pediatrics says exposure can be minimized or avoided, and that parents should add fish to their

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Kids & Food Allergies: A Proper Diagnosis is Key to Treatment

By Shana O'Malley-Smith
July 11, 2019
From nutrition to how we celebrate special occasions, food plays such an important role in our daily lives. For those living with a food allergy or food intolerance, meals and treats have to be planned much more cautiously.  ...
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2019 Northeast Ohio Parent Choice Awards Winners: Food & Shopping

By Denise Koeth
June 29, 2019
Parents across the region have spoken. During the nomination period in March and the final voting period in May, we asked our readers and online followers to weigh in on their favorite family-friendly spots — local businesses, attractions, family services and more. Here are the winners and finalists for our fourth annual Parent Choice Awards in the “Food & Shopping” theme. ...
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Tips for Planning a Kid-Friendly Picnic

By Kristen J. Gough
June 12, 2019
Summer means picnic season in Northeast Ohio. However, before you break out the basket and blanket, here’s how to put together a kid-friendly spread that’s easy to prepare, quick to set up — and clean up — and fun to eat with your crew out under the trees. The best part about all these treats is that your kids can help you put them together! ...
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Yelp Cleveland’s Guide to the Perfect Picnic Basket

By Submitted to Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine
May 23, 2019
With the turn of the seasons and the sun teasing through the clouds, our friends at Yelp Cleveland are helping you assemble your local picnic basket! From crunchy bread to creamy cheese and fresh cold cuts, these area businesses will curate a perfect picnic in the park. ...
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Break from Boring: Pack More Punch into your Kids’ Breakfast & Lunch

By Jennifer Picciano
May 13, 2019
The end of the school year likely means lunch packing and breakfast prep for your kids has gotten a bit monotonous. Cleveland reporter, food blogger and video podcaster Jen Picciano shares some simple recipes and fun ideas to revamp your kids' meals for the remaining days of school and into summer break. ...
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