Kids
A Child Nutritionist’s Guide to Teaching Kids About Nutrition Labels
If you’ve ever stood in the grocery aisle scanning food labels, wondering what’s actually good for your kids, you’re not alone. With so many buzzwords and claims on packaging, it can be tough to know what to look for — and what to skip. We turned to Dr. Nicole Beurkens, a clinical psychologist with a ...
Picky Eating Tips From Katie Kimball of Kids Cook Real Food
Picky eating can turn a happy family dinner into a standoff. If you’re tired of short-order cooking or worried your child will never touch a green vegetable, you’re not alone. We spoke with Katie Kimball, educator, author, and founder of Kids Cook Real Food, to gather practical, compassionate strategies that work at real kitchen tables. ...
The 2025 After Schoolies: The Best Kids’ Products at Thrive Market, Chosen by Our Members
If the kids love it and you love it, it’s a winner. In our second annual After Schoolies Awards, we rounded up our members’ favorite products to stuff in backpacks, arrange on dinner plates, and stock in the medicine cabinet. These are the can’t-live-without products that parents (and their little ones) love to see in ...
Introduce More Veggies to Picky Eaters With a Kids’ Taste Test from FoodCorps
Our nonprofit partners at FoodCorps work diligently every day to help bring food education and nourishing meals to public schools across the country. Their members create and sustain healthy school food environments by providing nutritious school meals, hands-on learning activities, and educational programs in public schools. Some days, this looks like harvesting fresh produce from ...
Signs of a Healthy Parent-Child Relationship
Healthy relationships are the foundation of well-being, and that includes the bond between parents and children. A strong parent-child relationship helps foster emotional resilience, build trust, and create a safe space for growth and development. But what does a healthy relationship between parent and child actually look like? Below, we explore the key signs of ...
Lunch Notes for Kids
Imagine your child excitedly opening their lunch box to find a sweet surprise among their sandwich, fruit, and snacks: a handwritten note just for them. A silly joke, kind affirmation, or a quick “I’m proud of you” is a daily reminder that they are loved, supported, and capable of tackling whatever the day holds. It’s easy to make lunch notes a cherished part of your child’s school day—just follow our tips to start (or enhance) this memorable tradition.
Signs of Dehydration in Kids
Staying hydrated is essential at every age. Since our bodies are roughly 50-70 percent water, hydration impacts all sorts of important functions like stabilizing temperature, removing toxins, and keeping joints healthy. But between play time, sports practice, and being active, dehydration in kids can be just as common as in adults. This is especially true ...
1,001+ Fun Facts for Kids
Fun Facts for Kids Infographic click here “Good.” “Fine.” “Okay.” If these are the answers you get after asking how your kids’ day was, shake up family dinner with interesting facts for kids. Bonding over a meal can be a special routine, especially with these conversation starters to pique everyone’s interest. For inquisitive little ones, ...
Best in Class: Meet the A+ Winners of The After Schoolies Awards
Parents are always on the hunt for affordable, healthy finds and foods their kids will actually enjoy. That’s where the winners of our brand-new awards, The After Schoolies, come in. These standout products have been tried, tested, and loved by our members and their little ones. From tasty after-school snacks to practical picks for your ...
Sleep Tips for Kids: Create Healthy Habits That Help Little Ones Fall Asleep Faster
Kids need a lot of sleep, but you might not know it from the way most children struggle against their bedtime. Whether your little one is the anxious type who can’t turn off their thoughts or the type to drag out every single toy for a late-night play session, there are many reasons kids may ...
FoodCorps & Thrive Market: Helping Kids Access Food Education & Nourishing School Meals
Food insecurity and lack of access is seldom visible quite as clearly as it is in public schools. While some students bring nourishing, nutritious lunches from home, many students — particularly those in low-income areas — face disproportionate barriers when it comes to accessing healthy foods. FoodCorps understands that children need nutritious food in order ...
10 Ways to Celebrate Earth Month With Kids
While Earth Month is a great time to reflect on your own habits and the effect they have on our planet, for children, it can be a fun way to encourage that first step into the world of sustainability. If you want to teach your kids about the importance of recycling, ethical food sourcing, gardening, ...
5 Back-to-School Tips to Make Healthy Habits Fun and Easy
The transition from summer into the back-to-school season means a return to routine, for parents and children alike. This is a great opportunity to introduce new healthy and sustainable habits for kids!
5 Tips for Toddler Nutrition from Aussie Bubs Founder Kristy Carr
Many parents rely on formula for their toddlers’ nutrition. When she had her first daughter 17 years ago, however, Bubs Australia and Aussie Bubs founder Kristy Carr remembers a surprising gap in the baby food and formula market. “As I walked down the grocery store aisle, I realized the options for clean, organic nutrition were ...
How Tara Rosa Gets Her Four Kids to Eat Their Vegetables
When you’re trying to eat healthily, it’s all about flavor. A delicious dressing can turn a salad into something truly craveable, while lean proteins like chicken breasts can go from simple to sensational with the spicy tang of harissa and plenty of garlic. Easy enough with an adult’s palate—but what about when you have kids ...
How to Celebrate Halloween at Home
With a pandemic sweeping across the country, what’s a little firefighter, ghost, or princess to do? We might not know what the future holds, but we’re pretty certain some COVID-19 strategies will definitely be required to make the best of Halloween this year. We’ve rounded up a few ways to celebrate this sugar-fueled holiday in ...
A 5-Minute Back-to-School Treat Your Kids Will Love
For parents preparing for the back-to-school season, now’s the time to have recipes on hand that are easy, quick, healthy, and tasty. Here’s one for a kid-friendly treat that just so happens to be vegan and gluten-free. It comes care of Samah Dada, recipe developer, wellness enthusiast, whose indulgent-yet-health-conscious dishes can be found at DadaEats. ...
Jenné Claiborne’s Easy Vegan Recipes & Tips for Baby
Welcome to What I Eat in a Day, a blog series that showcases the daily lives and meals of Thrive Market members like you. Today we’re talking with Jenné Claiborne, a vegan chef, health coach, and creator of Sweet Potato Soul. Born and raised in Atlanta, Claiborne came into the world as a self-proclaimed “true ...
The Best Learning Apps and Sites for Kids
To weary parents everywhere: we know you’re in need of new resources to keep family life humming along while school is closed. Whether you’re practicing tummy time with infants, entertaining toddlers, or managing virtual classroom sessions for older children, tackle online learning for kids with ease using these trusty and inspiring resources.
Easy Ways to Practice Mindful Eating
Welcome to Dining In—a series that takes you into the homes of Thrive Market employees and brand partners to share what cooking in our own kitchens really looks like. Today, we’re introducing you to Kelly LeVeque. LeVeque is a holistic nutritionist, wellness expert, and celebrity health coach based in Los Angeles. She shares her tips ...
Fill Your Free Time With These Fun and Practical DIYs
Whether out of boredom or necessity, now is a great time to try some DIY projects at home. Mix up a creative cocktail or replenish your hairspray without a trip to the store—these projects are fun, easy, and practical. Try one with your kids, or plan to do one via a virtual happy hour with ...
Creative Ideas to Keep Your Kids Entertained
If you’ve been social distancing for a few weeks now, you may be reaching the point when your kids are beyond the point of being able to entertain themselves. And, if you’re juggling work in addition to childcare, then you’re probably not feeling super creative. Here’s the good news: you don’t have to be. Kids ...
Kids Getting Bored at Home? Try This Indoor Scavenger Hunt
After all the favorite games have been played, recipes have been baked, and movies have been watched, it’s almost inevitable: The kids will get bored.
Meal Prep for Moms with Cheryl Malik of 40Aprons
Cheryl Malik wears a lot of hats—or rather, aprons. As the creator of 40 Aprons and mother of two young kids, Malik develops the most creative and delicious paleo and Whole30 recipes that are also quick and family-friendly. Today, she dives into her best meal prep hacks, favorite self-care routines, and tips for encouraging healthy ...