More than 15 million pounds of dyes are used in processed food each year--a five-fold increase over 1955 levels--in spite of research that has linked the dyes with hyperactivity and other behavioral issues in children, as well as increasing the risk for certain types of cancer. Two moms, health and wellness experts Erica Reid and Latham Thomas, recently partnered with Healthy Child Healthy World to petition Kellogg's to take artificial food dyes out of the brand's fruit snacks. The petition has more than 75,000 signatures so far, with a goal of at least 100,000.

For the first time, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has weighed in on organic foods for children. Its news release was widely covered in the national media.

While the AAP should be commended for acknowledging the potentially harmful effects of pesticide residues on conventional foods, their report—and associated press coverage—is seriously flawed in its basic approach to agrochemical contamination in our food supply and the associated threat to public health.

On Halloween night, you'll want to be prepared, especially if you're towing along very young kids. Keeping the kids secure and happy is the key to a successful and memorable trick-or-treating venture. Bottom line: remember to have fun! If trick-or-treating becomes stressful, you're missing out. Simplify your Halloween plans and think ahead to make your night safe and fun. These tips can help.

If you have kids old enough to trick-or-treat, you're likely to face this dilemma: how do you encourage them to enjoy Halloween—including the candy—without going overboard?

Spiders and ghosties and goblins may not be the scariest things you encounter this Halloween—your kids' superhero mask, princess costume and face paints could be more terrifying because of the toxic chemicals they contain.  Here are 3 chemicals to watch out for when trick-or-treating this year.

Growing up (and still!), Halloween was my favorite holiday. I would plan my costume months in advance and didn’t sleep the day before the spooky October 31. My mom would decorate and bake all sorts of Halloween goodies. She always headed the Halloween parties at school, so I was privy to all the fun crafts she concocted before the big day.

While I haven’t really partaken in Halloween crafting this year, I recall some of the sweet stuff I adored when I was a kiddo. So, after a few hours of mind-jarring craft searches and talking to my dear mom, I’ve come up with some sweet (and spooky – duh) Halloween craft ideas for kids.

Two books out recently tell the story of how the French teach their children to eat just about anything—from stinky cheeses to escargot—without battles or bribery, and how you can too.

Packing your kids’ lunches as they go back to school? Put a little pep in their sandwiches by adding seasonal ingredients that provide both flavor and sustenance. Here are five healthy add-ons to slide between the bread. You’ll get pairing recommendations for each ingredient so you can stack your kids’ sammies to their preference.

The holidays might seem far away now, but they'll be here (and then gone again) before you know it...so Pin this now for some super cute and easy toys you can make later for all the good boys and girls on your list.

It's back to school time, and you know what that means: quick breakfasts, bagged lunches and snacks as soon as they get home. Most kids are starving the minute they walk through the door, so your snack ideas need to be quick as well as healthy. Vary your snack ideas with these healthy and yummy recipes to keep it interesting for your kids.