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Why you need to add spices to your baby’s food
It’s been traditionally advised that bland food is best for your baby because it’s easy on the digestive system, and readily eaten. After all, cereal should be your baby’s first food, shouldn’t it? (spoiler
BBQ food and your baby – What you NEED to know
BBQ season is pretty much here! With Father’s Day coming up, and long weekends as we start summer holidays, you may be wondering if offering your baby food off the BBQ is ok, if
5 Tips for getting your picky toddler to try meat
Meat seems to be high on the list of things that toddlers dislike. I get many messages from parents who are very concerned about their toddler’s protein and iron intake because of the fact
Feeding babies and toddlers: A military wife’s perspective
We all know that parenting is hard, this is true even when you have another adult in the home to help you with everything. There’s no need to explain why it’s easier to have
Organic Foods – Are they healthier, and do you HAVE to buy them for your baby?
We see the labels, and hear about it so often, that we automatically assume that we have to buy our babies and toddlers organic food…or at least that we’re doing better by them if
Top Tips for Introducing Solids to Twins from Moms Who’ve Done It!
Being a mom is hard work – I don’t think anyone can disagree with me on that – but being a mom to twins or multiples…well, let’s just say I don’t know how they
Choking prevention and when food modifications are no longer needed
It’s one of the top fears that parents have when they start solids with their baby – choking. I hear this all the time, and I completely agree – I was terrified too! And
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Top tips for safely serving peanuts to babies and toddlers
Peanuts tend to be a cause for concern for most first time parents, and even seasoned parents who’ve been there and done that. And that’s
The truth about serving grains and other starches to your baby
Can babies and toddlers digest starch? If you search for the answer to this question online, you’ll run into dire warnings of the dangers of
The best plates for toddlers and picky eaters: divided or undivided?
Shopping for anything for babies and toddlers can be extremely overwhelming…there’s always what seems like a hundred options, and everyone has a different favourite! Choosing
Kid’s Table or Family Table – Does it really matter?
I think we’ve all seen those really cute mini-tables meant for kids. They’re very popular in daycare classrooms, and follow more of a Montessori style
When mom is the default parent in feeding: How to split parenting roles and include dads in the process
In honour of Father’s Day coming up this weekend, I decided to interview my husband, Jimmy Kennedy, to get his opinion on sharing roles when
Why you need to add spices to your baby’s food
It’s been traditionally advised that bland food is best for your baby because it’s easy on the digestive system, and readily eaten. After all, cereal
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