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ParentingU: Help Kids Find Joy in the Kitchen with Real-Life Skills

ParentingU: Help Kids Find Joy in the Kitchen with Real-Life Skills

Jun 26, 2025 | Children's Health

When the school year winds down and summer stretches ahead, parents start looking for ways to keep their kids active and engaged.   For Thiravat Choojitarom, MD, the answer is simple: bring them into the kitchen.  “Summer is the perfect time to help kids build...

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