Good nutrition means eating a well-balanced and varied diet of foods in as close to their natural state as possible. (La Leche League philosophy) Breast milk is optimal nutrition for your baby. La Leche League has shared that… Read More

Tessa Schatteman, Twin Cities area, Minnesota After one final snowstorm, spring has finally sprung in Minnesota! My husband, two-year-old son, and I can’t wait for the months of countless hikes and walks. With another baby on the way… Read More

Naomi Benjamin, Blaine, Minnesota. Here is a recipe that is a favorite in our household. It’s also dairy free and quite nutritionally dense. My nurslings will eat multiple portions; they typically eat more than I do when this is… Read More

Janice Prosterman, Omaha, Neb. My husband and I babysit our four young grandchildren ages two to six years old, 55 hours or more a week. The grandchildren are from two different families. Here are two of their favorite… Read More

It’s not always easy to find healthy, fun snacks to feed your family. If your children are anything like mine, they all have different likes and, once you find something that they agree on, it seems as if… Read More

Kendra Atkins-Boyce, Portland, Oregon My grandmother was born and raised in the mountains of southwest Virginia. She went on to travel the world and even lived in Southeast Asia for over 30 years. When it came to dessert,… Read More

Kendra Atkins-Boyce, Portland, Oregon A long time ago, there existed a book full of magic. This book held the secrets of feeding one’s family a diet filled with whole foods and devoid of processed ingredients. It housed the… Read More