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snacks

Teen Snack Habits: How to Handle a Hungry Teen

May 26, 2025 by valplowman
Mom talking to her teen while they eat snacks

Is your teenager always hungry? Learn why teens need more food, how to manage snack times, and how to support healthy eating habits while giving your child more control. If …

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18 Healthy Snacks for After School for Your Kids

May 29, 2025August 31, 2020 by valplowman
Kids eating watermelon

Find over 18 different ideas for what to give your kids for healthy snacks after school. Satisfy their hunger without ruining their dinner. When my children get home from school, …

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Overcoming the Difficulties of Feeding Healthy Snacks to Kids

October 15, 2024June 13, 2018 by valplowman
How to overcome the challenges that come with feeding healthy snacks to children. Also includes a great list of healthy snack ideas children will love.

How to overcome the challenges that come with feeding healthy snacks to children. Also includes a great list of healthy snack ideas children will love. by Caitlin Rogers Finding the …

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5 Helpful Snack Policies for Your Kids

April 15, 2024November 16, 2015 by valplowman
Child eating strawberries while sitting in high chair

Snacks are great for kids, but snacks can also interfere with mealtime and lead to food issues. Get 5 policies you should put in place for snack time at your …

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Appetite vs. Hunger When it Comes to Kids

February 23, 2021February 28, 2011 by valplowman
Child eating a lot of food and holding food up to face

There is a difference between a child being really hungry and just wanting to eat. Be cautious about letting a child eat at random times when it isn’t hunger. I …

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Snacks for Babies and Toddlers

May 14, 2021January 11, 2008 by valplowman
toddler eating snacks

Snacks for Babies and Toddlers. Snacks for babies, snacks for toddlers, and good rules to follow for snack time at your house.  Snacks seem innocent and simple enough, but you …

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Valerie Plowman

Valerie Plowman, known as "the Babywise Mom", is the happy mother of four children. She has been helping parents with their parenting concerns since 2007 and loves helping others absolutely love being a parent.

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