I found this article in "Parents" magazine and I thought it was very insightful. Often times we are unaware of the hidden sugars in our children's food by the misrepresentation of nutrition labels. Read on!

 Don't be fooled by food labels. On the nutrition-facts label, sugar is measured in grams-which isn't all easy to visualize. Keep in mind that four grams is about ONE TEASPOON.

Pay attention to "natural" sweetners like strawberry purees and concentrates, which are commonly found in foods such as fruit rolls and flavored applesauce. "They're just processed sugar by another name."

Think small. When you do dish out a dessert like ice cream, put it in teacups, not soup bowls.

Teach kids to be choosy. Let children have a treat, but only one each day.

Avoid processed foods. The more control you have over what your child eats, the better.

Look beyond the usual suspects. Added sugar often pops up in seemingly healthy foods, like low fat or whole-wheat products. A whole-wheat bagel, for example, can have 8 grams of sugar - six more than a plain one. Compare brands to find the lowest amount.

Make compromises. Banning sugary cereal will just make your child want it more. Let him have it, but only if he mixes it with a whole grain one or one without added sugars.

Skip the soda. Ditch the liquid sugar by helping your kids make their own fizzy drinks. Get a bottle of seltzer, add some juice, and they can mix up any flavor they want. Six ounces of seltzer plus two ounces of orange juice contains about six grams of sugar, versus 35 grams in a can of orange juice.