How to Tempt the Picky Eater

How Parents Can Reform a Picky Eater Got a picky eater or three in the family? We're under pressure to feed our children right, but if said children won't cooperate, it can be a real parenting headache. Here are some tips from a teacher, preschool director and mom of four about how to unpick and reform the picky eater. These tips can help get kids excited about trying new foods. Read more...

Study Raises Parent Fears About Arsenic, Lead in Apple Juice

Study Raises Parent Fears About Arsenic, Lead in Apple Juice When Dr. Mehmet Oz reported high levels of arsenic in apple juice, he was accused of fear-mongering among parents. A new study from Consumer Reports in the magazine's January 2012 issue confirmed his findings, however. In fact, Consumer Reports found that not only is there too much arsenic in some juices, there is too much lead. Some grape juice varieties have even higher arsenic levels than apple juice. Here's a Q-and-A for parents about these tainted apple juice scares. Read more...