Like many moms, I’ve had my patience tested at the dinner table by my kids, who like meatloaf one week and don’t the next. Even though I’m a dietitian, my kids aren’t eating octopus and quinoa salads with a side of kale in their lunch boxes. They’re typical kids, who love a good PB&J, have their own unique quirks, and need some time to warm up to guacamole.
As a former finicky eater myself, I understand where my kids are coming from when they’re suspicious of a seemingly innocuous sprinkling of parsley. So I try to be patient.
All my best posts with advice and game-changing strategies for handling picky eating to ease stress at your dinner table, help your child become a confident eater, and allow YOU can feel less frustration! Some finicky behaviors are a normal part of development–but could you be making your kid’s picky eating worse? Here are 5 things to avoid! Here’s a simple idea to help your picky eater and encourage kids to try new foods: Use a “Taste Plate” and take some stress out of mealtime.My Best Posts About Picky Eating
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Recommended Books for Feeding Kids
- Fearless Feeding: How to Raise Healthy Eaters from High Chair to High School
by Jill Castle and Maryann Jacobsen
- From Picky to Powerful: Transform Your Outlook on Picky Eating and End Food Battles Forever!
by Maryann Jacobsen (e-book)
- Child of Mine: Feeding with Love and Good Sense
by Ellyn Satter
- It’s Not About the Broccoli: Three Habits to Teach Your Kids for a Lifetime of Healthy Eating
by Dina Rose