Make Cooking a Family Affair

Make meal time more fun by having your kids help in the kitchen.

The American Academy of Pediatrics mentions these suggestions:

• Always make sure that while anything is cooking, an adult is closely supervising a child.
• Teach your child to point sharp edges away from himself or herself.
• Teach your child how to properly measure and weigh ingredients.
• Always cook on the stove's rear burners and turn pot handles inward.
• Instruct your child to always use potholders.
• When finished cooking, be sure to turn off stove burners and the oven.