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Top 3 Strategies for Serving Dessert to Kids
Did your parents ever use dessert as bait to get you to eat any vegetables you just weren’t interested in eating? Have you done it to your kids? I mean, on one hand…it could
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The Many Forms of Pressure at Mealtimes
When it comes to our picky eaters, most of us parents are willing to try anything to get them to just eat and be healthy – especially when the frustration and struggle at meal
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Family friendly meal ideas to make out of common pantry items
We are entering unprecedented times, which means there’s a lot of things we haven’t experienced before (neither you nor I)! It’s a time where we have infrequent access to grocery stores, perhaps less availability
15 Easy Food Play Ideas to Improve Toddler Meals with Picky Eaters
Bonus Material: 7 Day Toddler Meal Plan (with easy meal ideas for picky toddlers!) Did your parents ever say the famous line “Stop playing with your food!” when you were growing up? Mine sure
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The Best Yogurts For Your Baby
With the diversity in the yogurt aisle, it’s safe to say that choosing one can be downright overwhelming! And with so many flavours, fat percentages, and brand names, it can seem impossible to pick
Portion Sizes Vs Serving Sizes: How Much Does Your Toddler Actually Need?
As a parent, making sure our children eat enough food and proper nutrition for growth can be stressful, and many parents often struggle with knowing just how much food is considered the right amount.
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The Best Strategies For Weaning Off Breastmilk
Choosing how long and if to breastfeed your child is a personal decision for parents, with many choosing to stop within the first year of life and others choosing to continue well into toddlerhood.
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How to React When Your Family Hates Baby Led Weaning
Ok… hate might be a strong word, but they definitely do not approve! They think that your baby is going to choke… that they have
The Importance of DHA
If I were to ask you what the most important nutrients are for pregnant moms, most of us think of folic acid, iron, and maybe
How to get your child to eat veggies
Have you ever made a delicious meal – veggies, roasted chicken and pasta – only to have your child eat everything except all the veggies?
Top 4 Tips for Treating & Preventing Constipation
Ever notice how normal it is for moms to talk about their children’s poop? I’ll be honest, when I became a mom I had no
Hydration Tips for Toddlers
Now that summer is approaching pretty quickly, there’s no better time to learn all about hydration for your toddler. As a parent, you know the
Mealtime Conversations: Part Two
Last week, I talked about the importance of shifting mealtime conversations away from food and onto topics that are bonding, enjoyable, and create happy environments
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