Babies & Children

  • Jan. 6, 2012
    Commentary

    Babies benefit from bacteria exposure

    Exposure to more bacteria in the first month of life could help prevent eczema. Which leads me to question: Are we doing more harm than good by keeping our kids germ free?...More
  • Dec. 9, 2011
    Commentary

    EWG names top sugary kids' cereals, but are natural cereals truly better?

    It's no surprise that big-brand cereals marketed to children are like ticking sugar bombs. Yet while natural cereals may have topped the Environmental Working Group's list as the healthiest, you might be surprised at how much sugar is still included....More
  • Dec. 7, 2011
    video
    Expo Digest

    Author and activist Laurie David makes family dinners fun

    The author of The Family Dinner tells us about the critical importance of eating together as a family—there’s a lot more to it than just enjoying a good meal....More
  • Dec. 6, 2011
    blog

    Defining 'delicious': the case for real food

    The food we feed our children - and ourselves - should be affordable, accessible and delicious. But who is defining "delicious?"...More
  • Nov. 16, 2011
    Commentary

    Pizza's a vegetable and pigs haven't flown 4

    Pizza isn't a vegetable, but Congress thinks so by favoring food lobbyists who have a lot to lose if school lunches get healthier. Fortunately for them, lobbyists' arguments against a healthy school lunch proposal earned them an A+ with lawmakers, much to the detriment of school kids everywhere....More