In the September 2011 issue of Raising Yuma...

Healthy eating is a struggle in every family.

Are vitamins a good thing or a bad thing?

What's up with all these varieties of milk?

How much food should I feed my kid? What size portions? How much steak is too much for my little carnivorous four-year-old?

All these questions and more run through my head when it comes to feeding my daughter.

And then my child complicates the matter with a seemingly endless desire to snack - she's a bottomless well of growing child these days.

And that's where Raising Yuma steps in, with answers and tips to help you navigate healthy eating, kids and busy lifestyles.

We also look into healthy snacks for parents (and kids) on the go. Learn more on page XX.

And, we talk to a master gardener about getting your child involved in healthy eating from the ground up, with a little backyard garden. Check it out on page XX.

Plus, we offer suggestions to help get your child to try new foods on page XX.

And, best of all, we have the winner of the Summer Photo Contest! Check out the winning beach shot on page XX, as well as some of the other terrific photos readers entered.

As always, we hope you enjoy this issue of Raising Yuma.

And if you have any suggestions, questions or concerns, let us know at rmolenar@yumasun.com, or 539-6862.