by phdinparenting on June 24, 2009
Jack Spratt could eat no fat.
his wife could eat no lean.
So between the two of them,
they licked the platter clean.
Sounds close to the tale of my two little monkeys with diametrically opposed taste buds. Ironically, the only thing that appeared on both plates last night is also the only thing neither [...]
by phdinparenting on January 3, 2009
I own or have flipped through many books on toddler and preschooler nutrition and this one is my favourite by far, so I wanted to share it with my readers.
Overview
Whining and Dining: Mealtime Survival for Picky Eaters and the Families Who Love Them is a great nutrition and recipe book for helping picky kids eat [...]
by phdinparenting on July 26, 2008
Our son who has refused to try any fruit or vegetable (other than baby food) for years, now eats spinach! The kudos for getting him to try goes to Daddy who convinced him to eat pizza that had spinach on it by telling him it would make him stronger (good ole Popeye). And since then, [...]
by phdinparenting on July 19, 2008
I’ll start this post with a confession. My three year old still eats baby food. Not just sometimes. Not just for fun. He will literally only eat fruits and vegetables if they are pureed or juiced. Or if they are well hidden. To some extent, I’m thrilled that he eats baby food. A lot of [...]