In northern India, the story goes that King Rama fought a lengthy war against Ravana, the demon king of Lanka. The festival is in honour of his victory, his homecoming with his wife, Sita, to Ayodhya & his coronation. In Gujarat, Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, is the focus & in Bengal, the festival honours [...]

Breakfast is probably the most important meal of the day.  Yet, while kids are tired in the mornings and rushing around to get ready for school, it is sometimes tempting to offer a donut, toaster pastry or other nutritionally devoid treat.  Don’t give in to that temptation.  You want your child to do well during their [...]