How Much Sugar is in Your Kid’s Food?
Sugar. We know our kids shouldn't have a lot of it. We know cookies, cake, and soda are loaded with it. If we only give our kids those high-sugar special foods in moderation, then we are moderating their sugar, right... Sadly, the answer is no! Many of the everyday...
Transitioning Your Baby (or Toddler) to Table Foods
This is part 2 of transitioning your baby to table foods, since I had so much to say on the subject! In the last post, I taught you how to start off with puffs and moving to soft cubed foods like bananas and cooked vegetables, if you missed it, check...
Getting Your “Picky” Eater to Explore New Foods
I am excited to announce that I am sharing my first guest post today, over at Playing With Words 365! This post is for anyone who is struggling with their kids variety of foods, but any parent can take away some great ideas. "Picky" eaters can be frustrating and drain...
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...
