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Why And How To Start Serving Family Style Meals
Have you ever wondered if how you serve your meals has an impact on the mealtime dynamic? It’s not something we often think can have a significant affect on what and how our toddlers
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How to Avoid Catering Meals
Parents ask me all the time what my thoughts are on offering their baby/toddler an alternative meal if they refuse the first choice. Is it bad? Is it okay under certain circumstances? What if
The Division of Responsibility in Feeding
Moms and dads…this is probably going to be one of my most important blog posts I’ll write! And the one that will change your lives around feeding if you can implement what it talks
Should I give my toddler a multivitamin? | What You Need to Know
Note: The recommendations outlined in this blog post are for informational purposes only. They are not prescriptive, nor are they individualized. Always consult your doctor and/or dietitian for specific advice before taking any vitamin
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Food, Nutrition & Your Sick Baby/Toddler
The most dreaded season of the year. No, I’m not talking about pothole season. I’m talking about the germy, snotty, cough-every-two-seconds-and-get-your-siblings-sick-too season. And it doesn’t only suck because you’ve got to watch your poor
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Introducing Highly Allergenic Foods
There is a certain excitement every parent holds when it comes to introducing their baby to new foods. Wondering what they will like (or not like!) watching their faces pucker up when they eat
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Avoiding Food Ruts with the “Rotation Rule”
We know the division of responsibility in feeding says that parents are in charge of choosing what, when and where foods are served. Let’s discuss the “what” part for a second. Toddlers are notorious
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Mealtime Conversations: Part 1
You know how family dinners are played out in movies and on TV? Everyone sits at the table, and they laugh and share a good,
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Learning To Like: Beets!
This blog post was written three years ago and was originally featured on my old website. My boys were 8 and 7 years old, and
Mouth Stuffing, Huge Bites, And More! | Expert Advice from an SLP
Today we’re covering one of those “what do I do when…” questions that come up for so many babies and toddlers who are learning to
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How to Help Your Toddler Sit (and Stay) at the Table
As if it wasn’t already tough enough to get your toddler to eat the food you cook, now you continuously find yourself wrangling them just
How To Safely Serve Meat to Babies as a Finger Food
Bonus Material: Free workshop (move from purées to finger foods without fear!) There are certain foods that tend to cause parents a lot of anxiety
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Choking Hazards for Babies and Toddlers
This is an important topic to cover, no doubt, and is one of the first things parents look up when just starting solids. It can
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