Dr. Dina Kulik
Mom, Pediatrician,
Emergency Medicine Doctor,
Entrepreneur
Dr. Dina and her team of child health and parenting experts share their knowledge, tips, and tricks.
The Latest From The Blog
Language Activities – Take it Outside, Part 1
Language Activities That You Can Take Outside Part 1 Language Activities and Kids - Get the kids outside! A lot of people think that speech and language therapy consists of flashcards and worksheets. However, there are some fabulous activities that will keep your...
What To Make For Breakfast Tomorrow? Maple-Nut Granola
What To Make For Breakfast Tomorrow? Maple-Nut Granola Not sure what to make for breakfast this week? Looking for breakfast menu ideas? Here is a simple and delicious recipe your kids, and you, will love!
Ingredients
- 1 + 3/4 cup QUICK OATS
- 1 + 1/2 cups ROLLED OATS
- 1/2 cup RAW PECANS
- 1/2 cup RAW ALMONDS, ROUGHLY CHOPPED
- 1/2 cup EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
- 1/2 cup MAPLE SYRUP
- 1/2 tsp. SEA SALT
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- In a large bowl, combine all ingredients and mix well.
- Spread mixture onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 20-25 minutes.
- When top side is browned, remove tray and gently flip over granola with a spatula, a little at a time, trying not to break it up too much. Return tray to oven to brown other side (approximately 5 more minutes).
- Remove from oven and let cool completely (as the granola cools, it will get harder and form clusters).
- Break up the granola and store in a sealed container at room temperature.
Baking with Toddlers
Baking with Toddlers (No actual baking involved!) Baking with toddlers is a great early learning exercise for kids. We need to help my daughter gain some weight and the best way to do that is with healthy fats. These healthy fats will feed her brain,give her lots of...
Don’t Ignore Sore Feet
Sore Feet In Kids – Do Not Ignore This Sore Feet are common but should never be ignored. Staying active as a family is a great way to insure that you are giving your kids the building blocks for living an active lifestyle that will sustain them for the rest of their...
My Biggest Challenge as a Mother
My biggest challenge as a mother, the "no, no, ok fine" phenomenon We all have our challenges as parents. For me, a mom of three boys under 5, my biggest challenge is avoiding what we call, the ‘no, no, no… ok fine’ phenomenon. Your child is nudging you, pestering...
Is Your Baby Not Sleeping, And Out Partying With You? Why Aren’t Your Kids In Bed?
Is Your Baby Not Sleeping And Out Partying With You? Why Aren’t Your Kids In Bed? If you ask any parent of young children what they wished they could have more of, sex or sleep, I’m guessing that most parents would say sleep. For some reason, being sleep-deprived, and...
How to Promote a Positive Body Image in your Children
Your Children and Promoting a Positive Body Image Today, children and teenagers are more dissatisfied with their body image - their bodies and shape - than ever before. Ever-younger girls and boys are being inundated with confusing messages regarding beauty, health...
Promoting Your Baby’s Development – Months 0-3
Baby's Development, Months 0 to 3 The first few months after baby is born is often a blur. I’m gearing up to head down that road a second time, and as I try to remember the little things I did with my son when he was first born and how I spent my days, I’m finding the...
Zika Virus – Do You Need To Be Scared?
Zika Virus – What You Need To Know It’s wintertime, and heading down South is on many people’s minds right now. With the dreaded Zika Virus prevalent in the Caribbean, South America and Mexico, many of my patients and friends are debating cancelling their trips....
Easy Meals for Toddlers
Easy Meals for Toddlers for Good or Picky Eaters It doesn’t matter if you have a good eater or a picky eater – we are all on the same mission to find easy meals for toddlers! Whether you are home with the kids or working all day, when meal times roll around you need...
How to Recognize an Anaphylactic Reaction
Anaphylactic Reaction - What To Do I'm an allergy parent, and I write the Irritated by Allergies blog for Yummy Mummy Club, as well. My son has had severe food allergies since birth, so I've got six years of handling those allergies, and mitigating his risk of...
6 Steps to Happiness and Balance
6 Little Steps That Will Lead to Happiness and Balance My focus on Happiness and Balance began in 2015. The year was a rollercoaster. It started on a high, a new adventure with the launch of my site KetchupMoms, and then I ran into a wall. A sudden death in the...
