Recipes & Cooking

Hi! My name is Debra and though I have been working part time with FredParent for awhile, my first and true love is being a mom to my 8-year-old son Aidan and being the proud homemaker and CEO…

Last week we received the FIRST real snowfall of the season in Fredericksburg! I hope everyone was able to get outside and enjoy those fluffy snowflakes while they lasted. According to the…

Thanksgiving is definitely one of our all time favorite holidays! It's all about food, family, and thankfulness. This year, why not add in a few tweaks to make it a bit healthier, too! Now, we…

It's too hot to cook. It's. too. hot. What do you make for dinner on nights like these? Sandwiches. With the 2015 Sandwich Invitational coming up on July 30th, we can't think of a better time to…

1 Have Dinner Virtually. If your child has access to a smartphone, tablet or laptop, break bread with them using Facetime (iPhone/iPad/Mac OS) or download Skype or Google Hangout. Position the…

By Mary Becelia Ever since I became a mom, I have spent an inordinate amount of time wondering how other moms manage the house, the job, the PTA, the pets, the grocery shopping and the bills. And…

by Christa Melnyk HinesFinally carved out a night for your family to sit down and eat a meal together? Eating dinner together provides parents with a valuable opportunity to model basic…

Why Dining Together Builds Unshakable Bonds
By Brandy Centolanza
As life becomes busier for moms and dads and their children, family dining has fallen by the wayside, though research shows that…

by Nimali Fernando, a.k.a. Doctor YumThe food industry has targeted kids with clever marketing, advertising and fancy packaging of highly processed foods made with artificial ingredients that make…

by Nimali Fernando, a.k.a. Doctor YumParents of children in my pediatrics practice often ask me what to give their babies and toddlers when they get tired of the baby “mush”. Babies quickly get…