As a parent, you want the best for your kids, especially when it comes to their nutrition. Finding food-safe snack options that are both delicious and nutritious can be challenging, especially with the busy schedules that come with school and after-school activities. Here’s a guide to help you pack safe and healthy snacks for your children and teens, both for school and on the go.

During the childhood life stage, there is a rapid period of growth that is occurring. This growth sets the foundation for musculoskeletal, metabolic, and immune health. Replacing the consumption of sugary beverages with milk can help eliminate potential dietary imbalances.

School is back in session, and if your kids pack a lunch, you’ll be making lots of lunches between now and May! Keep lunch healthy and interesting without having to spend a lot of time in the kitchen with these fun and creative ideas.

Toddlerhood is a rollercoaster ride of a season for parents and children, but like every season... it will pass! Children’s preferences for how a food tastes, looks, and is presented are all formed during this stage.

Consuming nutritionally dense foods with the necessary vitamins and minerals can encourage the healthy brain and muscular development of the baby while also replenishing the depleted nutrient stores of the mother.

The American Academy of Pediatrics highlights 14 essential nutrients that influence early brain development. Remarkably, dairy products supply 7 of these nutrients, including iodine, vitamin B12, and choline. Here’s how these nutrients benefit your baby and simple ways to include them in your diet.

Learn the role dairy plays throughout the lifespan and how it helps to address health disparities for Black Americans beginning with pregnancy, fetal development, and lactation. Adequate nutrition is particularly important during this time as this is a lifespan stage where rapid development is taking place, setting the stage for future health implications.

Celebrate National Ice Cream Month with The Dairy Alliance! Discover delicious ice cream recipes, tips, and more. Indulge in the sweetest treats this summer!

Stay cool and safe during extreme heat with these tips on how to exercise in extreme heat from The Dairy Alliance.

Nurse Practitioners are uniquely positioned to be a trusted source of information and offer education to parents and families on the benefits of cow’s milk throughout the lifespan. The Dairy Alliance has been proud to connect with many of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners state chapters.

Summer is in full swing with families playing, swimming, riding bikes, and staying hungry. Freshly prepared smoothies can balance hunger, give needed nutrients, and keep everyone hydrated.

Both school and summer meals follow meal pattern regulations that offer children high-quality nutrition by including dairy foods. In the US, milk, cheese, and yogurt provide all children and adults over the age of two with over 50% of their daily calcium and vitamin D needs helping to build strong bones for their lifetime.

June marks the celebration of National Soul Food Month, a time to honor and explore the rich culinary heritage and cultural significance of soul food. This annual celebration offers an opportunity to delve into the history, flavors, and traditions that make soul food a cherished part of American cuisine.

Discover cool dairy snacks for kids featuring milk popsicles and other dairy-based snacks—delicious and healthy treats that your little ones will love!

Celebrate National Dairy Month with The Dairy Alliance! Discover delicious dairy recipes and nutrition facts.

Join us on Global Running Day and celebrate the joy of running. Discover how The Dairy Alliance supports your running journey.

Join us for a virtual farm tour on June 7th at 12 PM CST to Tri Springs Jersey Farm in Henry County, Tennessee, to highlight resources and lesson plans available to STEM educators.

May is Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month, and about 54 million Americans currently have osteoporosis and low bone mass. While the impact of this disease is huge, the good news is that it is manageable, and research has identified several things that you can do to help reduce your risk of osteoporosis.

I look forward to using my experience to increase The Dairy Alliance’s connection with people of color and share all of the nutritional benefits dairy has to offer.

While water may be the first beverage that comes to mind when we think of hydrating, dairy milk offers unique benefits and can be a valuable teammate for quenching thirst, especially after a workout or a hot day! Let’s take a look at the trio of benefits that make milk a hydration hero for improved performance.