Getting messy is OK
Sometimes the best way to get comfortable with new foods is to explore them in a messy way
Make pizzas together and get the children involved
A great way to spend a Friday night with family. Make pizzas together and get the children involved
Baby stages and milestones
Good to remember that each stage and age has strengths and challenges
Encourage exploring new tastes
- Apple picking is a fun way to encourage exploring new tastes and different apple
- Ice cream sundaes can be a way to try a new taste. Fresh fruit can be added as a topping
- Summer fun crafts with food might inspire interest in new tastes
Expanding the Picky Eater’s Food Choices
Having trouble getting your kids to eat? Carrie Owen from SweetPea Occupational Therapy will present parents with strategies to help expand the variety of foods and textures their child will eat. Learn about some of the common feeding challenges and discover some helpful tips to help with mealtime frustrations for both parent and child.
Summer BBQ Fun
Ribs are a toddler friendly fun food. They can easily hold them, lick the sauce and take a few bites !
Birthday Cake Smash
Many parents of picky toddlers are disappointed when they think their child won’t eat the birthday cake. The trend today is to have a “Cake Smash”. This takes the pressure off and your child might surprise you and take a taste when no one is expecting it.
Encouraging biting and chewing
Toddlers love to get messy and explore. Corn on the cob is a great food to encourage biting and chewing. It feels good on their gums and easy to hold. If you are trying to have your child gain some weight then lather in some salty butter. The salty taste is known as an alerting…
Peanut Butter or Wait?
There have been many changes recently on how to approach peanut allergies. Current research suggests that peanut butter can be introduced earlier than the age of two years once considered the rule. Try the Wow butter and almond butter for flexibility as many schools do not allow children to bring peanut butter to school.