Relax, You are Doing a Good Job!
The kids and I went on a "play date" (I hate that term) today with two other kids that are Sam's age. The mom's are good friends of mine and we have been getting together every couple of weeks since Sam was born. One of mom's happens to be a pediatric speech...
Grate It: A Twist on Veggies and Fruits for Your Baby, Toddler, and Kid
Recently, I have come across a few different sites that recommend grating your kid's fruit or veggies. Mostly, this seemed to be a "trick" tactic to get the nutrients in undetected. As you know by now, I am not a fan of "tricking" our kids into eating their fruits and...
Cooking with Your Kid: Paella with Roasted Red Pepper
So I wasn't planning on posting anything about tonight's dinner, but it was such a success I thought it would be helpful to share it. As a result of this impromptu nature, I was only able to grab a last minute picture of the finished product. I hope you...
Kid-friendly Tilapia Recipe: for Babies and Toddlers, Too!
Even your picky eater will love this kid-friendly fish recipe! Learn the health benefits of fish for kids and how to make this delicious tilapia recipe. I'm a little bit of a foodie. I love food and trying new things to eat. I guess I should since it's my job...
Making Meals Positive: Part 2- Keeping it Up
UPDATE: See the new and revised post here that includes all three posts at How to Keep Mealtimes Positive. This is the second installment in a four part series I am posting on making meal-time positive. Click here to read Part 1. Hopefully you are on your way to...
A Weekend Play Idea: Sensory Scarf Box
I wanted to share a quick idea for a fun play activity that is great for babies and toddlers. I did this for my first born because it made me crazy that he kept charging after the Kleenex box once he started crawling, pulling out each tissue and...
Why Screen Time and Eating are a Bad Idea
Pre-kids I use to enjoy sitting down in front of the boob tube for dinner occasionally and just watching a rerun of Cash Cab or something from the DVR. I would settle down into the couch, plate in my lap and eat away. I always ate faster and more when I was in...
Cooking with Your Kid: Pumpkin Waffles
Cooking with your kid is a great way to get them interested in eating their meal and introducing new foods. When we give our kids something new to eat, it often just shows up on their plate, looking totally foreign. They don't know where it came from, what it's going...
Making Meals Positive- Part 1: A Good Start
Sam's snack today: peanut butter on graham crackers with sliced strawberries. UPDATE: See the new and revised post here that includes all three posts at How to Keep Mealtimes Positive. Kids that dislike eating or have really limited diets can make even the most calm,...
Try and Try at Least 12 Times
Everyone has food preferences, some more than others, but did you know that it takes at least 10-12 times to know if we really don't like something? That's right, let that sink in a minute... Remember, the brussel sprouts that you swore off as a kid and...
