What if your child does not want to eat breakfast?
If your child refuses breakfast, here are a few possible reasons why and the steps you can take to help your child eat breakfast.
How to end mealtime struggles with your picky eater
Parenting picky eaters is tough. When kids do not eat a lot or eat is a less nutritious way, it triggers the deepest of our parenting instincts. You see, we are wired to make sure kids are nourished. These parenting instincts can sometimes trigger controlling feeding...
10-step plan to help a child who is anxious at mealtimes
Many kids with selective eating experience anxiety. For some children, it is more pronounced and can even be at the root of their eating difficulties. In some cases kids use coping strategies, like relying on mealtime distractions like TV or iPads, to help them feel...
3 real (and valid) reasons for screens at mealtimes
It is not my first post about screens at mealtimes but as I am rereading my older article I feel that I need to dive deeper into the "why" behind using screens. Today I would like to invite you to explore the motives behind this common feeding strategy. In a...
3 best child nutrition books I recommend to parents all the time
I must confess: choosing just 3 books to include in this post was not an easy task. I have a whole book cabinet stuffed with nutrition books and most of them are on feeding kids. But, there are a few that I recommend to parents more often. But I know you are busy. I...
5 rookie mistakes that make picky eating worse
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Toddler always skips dinner? Try this sanity-saving strategy.
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Baby and toddler feeding milestones (a complete guide)
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Gift guide for foodie kids and babies
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Why I let my kids start their meal with dessert
How often do your kids start their meal with a chocolate macaron? This is exactly what my 3-year-old did yesterday, and I am completely fine with it. Are you puzzled? Let me explain why I allowed this to happen, and I hope you will let your kids do the same - start...
Seven easy ways to add vegetables to your family meals
We all know how hard it can be to feed our families nutritious meals. Planning, shopping, and cooking take lots of time and energy. But the good news is that to prepare a simple family meal; you do not need to spend hours in the kitchen or concoct a three-course...
Starting Solids: Can I combine BLW and spoon feeding?
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I am Natalia, a registered dietitian, child nutrition expert and mom of three. I love helping families raise healthy and happy eaters, resolve feeding problems, eat well with food allergies and enjoy family meals in simple and delicious ways.
