Need some Christmas gift ideas. Studies have shown that games with a food theme will encourage children to explore new foods. Books and videos including food stimulate your child’s interest in trying new tastes
Figuring out how to twirl it onto a fork is hard for adults. Encouraging your child to figure it out keeps mealtime fun. They also learn how much to put in their mouth with practice. Spaghetti is a great meal to add grated vegetables to and with a little butter can be a good way…
Read detailsAs toddlers learn the new skill of eating solids they will often stuff the food in their mouth. This gives them lots of sensory feedback about the food and they learn what is a good bite size for them. Many quickly learn a smaller bite is easier. Some are able to move the food in…
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It is very important to expose your child to new foods. Sometimes your child will have a melt down if the new food is on his plate. Offer a side plate or a “learners plate” so that you are still providing him new food. If you don’t offer it you are somewhat agreeing with him that the food is not safe for him. When the food is on the side plate he might feel safer touching it and exploring it. Research shows us that being exposed to new foods will eventually lead to your child trying the new food.
Meal and snack time can be fun and adventurous. The studies indicate that eating with family or friends results in kids being more adventurous as children watch what others eat. Parents and peers can be the best teachers to model enjoying a variety of foods. We all eat more when we sit around the table…
Read detailsMealtime is a social experience. We all eat more when we are at the table surrounded by family and friends. If you would like your child to grow up interacting with others over a meal then it is time to put away the distractions such as a tablet or TV. What they learn and experience…
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