Most teachers would frown upon students playing with bugs during a lesson. For Beth Horst and Grace Julian, it’s a class requirement, along with playing in dirt. The women also ask elementary ...

Creating healthy eating habits is so important for children. Even though I wish I could let my son eat whatever his heart desires, I know that a steady diet of fruit snacks and pizza may not be the ...

Parents can creatively use vegetable peels, stalks, and seeds. These are often discarded. Turn them into tasty snacks for children. This approach teaches kids about sustainability. It also introduces ...

Pairing vegetables with a fun dip, like hummus or ranch, can make them taste better to kids. You can also ask them what their favorite veggie is and build a meal around it with their input. Asking ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Bruce Y. Lee, M.D., MBA, covers health, medicine, wellness and science Have you eaten the recommended daily amount of fruits and ...

A fellow mom recently asked me whether cucumbers and celery really count as green vegetables. She had heard they don't offer much nutritional value because they are mostly water, so she figured she ...