Picky Eating doesn’t have to be forever If you’re in the thick of picky eating battles, it can feel like you’ll be stuck forever making three different meals or begging your kiddo to take “just one bite.” But here’s the good news: picky eating doesn’t last forever, and there are things you can do that […]
Let’s manifest something better It’s tempting when your kiddo is rejecting the dinner that you just made to blurt out in frustration, “Auggg, you’re so picky!” I’ve been asking parents to switch up the language and stop calling their kids picky. Here are a few reasons that we should stop: Here’s what we can do […]
Meatloaf, Cream of Wheat, Oatmeal, Casseroles, Fudge…. Old-fashioned foods have a way of pulling at our hearts—and our memories—and it’s not just about taste. Here’s why they feel so nostalgic: 1. They’re tied to people we love. My Grandma’s homemade rolls, my dad’s New England baked beans, and the cookies my mom made every week. […]
A mom asked me this question recently. She was feeling frustrated that her kiddo would only drink milk if it was chocolate and she wanted her to drink “white” milk. This kiddo is one who has a pretty short list of accepted foods. Mom was hoping to “healthify” at least one of kiddo’s accepted foods […]
Parent sometimes ask me “Can you just direct me to recipes that my kids will *actually* eat?” This is a tough request because each family is different—different preferences, dietary needs, budgets, family culture and time (to name just a few things I need to keep in mind). Cooking a dinnertime meal can be a real […]