"It's just too much for them and it's too messy," she said about children eating cupcakes. Alternatives Brackemyer suggested include frosted sugar cookies with sprinkles, small donuts, ice cream ...

“These make a ginormous mess, and the kids honestly don’t eat them that great ... “It’s just too much for them, and it’s too messy.” Instead, she suggests bringing frosted sugar ...

Letting your kids eat all their Easter chocolate in one go ... which makes us fearful – but one gloriously messy, sugar-filled day won’t mean their world is ending, nor that their teeth ...

Healthy eating means consuming enough of the ... of brainstorming meal ideas or getting a little messy with prep work? For younger kids: What color fruit or vegetable should go with this meal?

Kids can be picky eaters ... Let your child feed themselves, even if things get messy. Don’t get angry, but encourage them to eat the food and let them know when they are doing a good job.