Healthy Expat Parent

I guess I am on a little bit of a chickpea kick. I have to say, Ma Nature knew what she was doing when she created that little legume. ...

One of the most rewarding parts of parenting is that moment when you see your child really GET a new thing. It can be small such as the...

Anyone who has lived in Dakar, Senegal - but especially those who had kids attending the International School there - know that the...

Sometimes the secret to getting your kids (and big people) to eat veggies and salad is to have a good tasting dressing. Any homemade...

Missing family members

I am not a huge fan of anything with mayonnaise on it. I don't like the flavor, the mouthfeel or the potential spoilage factor. So, in...

Don’t let yourself become so concerned with raising a good kid that you forget you already have one. ~Glennon Melton, momastery.com A...

Sometimes, pure cooking brilliance shines on the internet. Okay, probably more often than just sometimes, but I don't always have the...

'You are allowed to be mad, but you are not allowed to be mean.' Repeat after me: Anger is a normal emotion. I know it may seem as...

Sometimes, you just need to go old-fashioned and make something that has been pleasing big and little people for ages and ages. The...

Kids in general do best with two things: A) rules and structure and B) the ability to be in control themselves. Ah, how can that be,...

What’s more simple than eggs for dinner? And, since we’re adding veg to this, it’s the perfect Meatless Monday meal. (Actually, this...

I saw this once somewhere in Internet land. Since boys are home from school for a week-long break, this is completely useful right now!...

At the beginning of every school year, my boys and I have a discussion along the same lines: one can never have too many friends. One...

I just spotted this recipe online, and made it for the boys: a big hit, and super easy. This would be a great snack after school, sure,...

Let me show you another way. Sometimes, the words you use (or don’t use) say everything. Sometimes, the tone and the delivery give an...

Be kind for everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about. When you look at a person, any person, remember that everyone...

So you know how mornings - especially school mornings - are about as painful as a trip to the dentist? It's always a pleasant and...

Kindness by Ansel Brown (age 8 when he wrote this) Kindness means being nice on purpose like helping them carry the lunch basket or...

If you ask me, Deb Perelman can do no wrong. When in doubt, Smitten Kitchen is the answer. Seriously. If you haven’t checked out her...