Toddler
How To Stop the Picky Eating Monster
How to help the parent of a toddler who once enjoyed eating her foods at her highchair who now refuses food after food and runs from the dinner table.
Toddler
The Good Eater Regression
A toddler starts rejecting more foods from her mom’s dinner repertoire. Is this normal and how can she get her young child’s diet back on track?
Toddler
When Your Toddler Isn’t Into Finger Foods
A toddler is not interested in finger foods and also having a hard time self-feeding. Is this in the range of typical or something to be concerned about?
Young Child
The Child Who Eats Too Little
A child has always eaten very little but now he’s fallen off the growth charts and isn’t keeping up physically and socially with his peers. What should the mom do when her pediatrician insists everything is “fine”?
Young Child
Picky Eating Peer Pressure
An young adventurous eater is starting to follow his picky eater older brother’s lead and their mom is concerned. What can she do to nip this issue in the bud?
Young Child
Picky Eating & Mom Guilt
A WOHM mom doesn’t want to engage in a mealtime battle with her young picky eater because she wants a pleasant dinnertime experience but is experiencing guilt about his limited food palate. What can she do?
Toddler
On Second Helpings, Satter & Upping the Dinner Ante
A mom has been following the Satter Method with her toddler at mealtime but is stumped about second helpings and needs some advice about making sure her young one gets enough protein and veggies in his diet.
Toddler
Mealtime Battles: How to Keep Your Toddler at the Table
A mom is ready to face her toddler’s picky eating habits but her first challenge is keeping her in her high chair. How does she do that successfully?
Toddler
Bedtime & the Terrible Threes
A mom is experiencing the Terrible Threes for the first time and needs advice on handling battles and bed- and dinnertime.
Young Child
Why You Should Grow Food With Your Kids
Gardening can be a great family activity, and it’s an awesome way to expand your child’s food horizons, too!
Crafts
Everyday Bento Box Party of One!
Bento Boxes are great to get picky eaters to try new and fun foods. Now, there’s a book to help you plan and create fun lunch and snack bentos.
Toddler
Going Full Satter: Taking Back Control of Dinnertime
A mom needs a realistic tactical plan for implementing Ellyn Satter’s feeding philosophy to family dinners.
Young Child
Fighting the ‘Big Kid’ Food Wars
My nephew is seven years old and still has the eating habits of a toddler. Help!
Toddler
Toddler Food Wars, Fruit Edition
What to do with a kid who doesn’t like to eat fruit?
Toddler
Dealing With a Picky Eater
My son, at 13 months, is turning out to be SUCH a picky eater. I’m completely baffled. He only wants to eat pureed veggies and fruits (with the exception of bananas–he loves them. I swear the kid is part monkey.) Help!
Toddler
Toddler Mealtime Wars
Kids can be picky about their food — but making your toddler a separate meal is not the answer. Here’s how to teach your toddler to eat what she’s served.
Health & Safety
Kids and Weight Issues: What can we do?
More children are dealing with weight problems, and they’re dealing with them at younger and younger ages. What’s your take on childhood weight gain?
Health & Safety
The Picky Eater: How do you Deal?
People often ask me what Henry’s eating these days, and in response I typically let out a series of high-pitched shrieks. Because oh, my friends. Oh, dear. It’s not good. This is a topic I have avoided bringing up because it tends to elicit strong…
Food & Home
Back-to-School Lunchbox Inspiration
Back-to-school means back to making lunches. Instead of defaulting to the same peanut butter sandwich every day, try these simple alternatives.