5 Things You Shouldn’t Say to Your Kid During Meals
I have been meaning to write this post for a while now, in fact it was one of my first ideas. It has been on my mind because the language and environment we create around eating can significantly impact how our kids eat, for the good or for the bad. I hear parent's...
How to Teach Your Baby to Drink from a Straw
Learn how to teach baby to drink from a straw in minutes using one of three different tricks quickly and easily. Plus, discover the best straw sippy cup! Any parent with a baby or toddler knows that there are a multitude of sippy cups available to choose from....
Not-Spicy Asian Peanut Sauce Recipe for Kids
I want to share a new recipe I tried and adapted for our family. As I have mentioned previously, I have been having some difficulty with my now 1 year old's (Ahh, I can't believe he's one!) eating. Although, I haven't had to deal with concerns about Isaac's...
Why You Should Let Your Baby (or toddler) Get Messy Eating
Can't stand a messy baby? It can mean some more work, but it is worth it in more ways than you may think... Usually, when you first start feeding a baby cereal, they are fairly easy to keep clean, since they aren't moving around too much. Over the next few...
Picky Eater Tip: Put it on a Stick!
This is the second post in a regular series I have started, Picky Eater Tips. Click here, if you missed the first tip. Although this tip is great for "picky" eaters, all kids will enjoy it. Kids love to eat food on sticks! I have to admit, I enjoy it myself. In this...
Cooking with Your Kid: Quiche, Made Your Way
Quiche is a perfect, light, summer dish that is very forgiving and versatile. I love to cook anything that requires you to throw everything into one pot or bowl and stir. Also, you can serve it up for breakfast, lunch, or dinner and it reheats well for...
“Picky” Eater Tip: Expand on What Your Kid is Already Eating
This is the first post, in what I think will be a regular fixture around here. I know many of you have found your way to my blog because you want your kid's to eat more, so I want to continue to give you specific strategies on a regular basis. Of course, I always...
Sensory Pillow Mountain
I want to start off my saying that I have added a new tab to my navigation bar, Sensory Basics. I wanted to have a stand alone resource that explains the basics of exactly what sensory play means, as well as some other terms that we frequently use in the business of...
Blueberry Corn Bread
It is Memorial Day Weekend and while we pause to remember the brave men and women that have honored our country, we naturally want to eat that which symbolizes Americana. Cornbread, is one of the first things that comes to mind. Of course, I wanted to up...
Making Meals Positive: Part 3 – Ending on a Good Note
UPDATE: See the new and revised post here that includes all three posts at How to Keep Mealtimes Positive. This is the last installment of the series, Making Meals Positive. As I have stated previously, I strongly believe that positive meal times are an...
