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Meal Time Fail

Meal Time Fail

I was chatting to a friend who mentioned in passing what she was making for dinner tonight. It sounded delicious, I had all the ingredients, and I had meal envy (and nothing else planned). I decided to do the same meal, it was something different – but not completely...

Being considerate without catering

Being considerate without catering

Tonight, we had chicken stir-fry and rice. It is not Mr 4's favourite dish. I know that if I serve him this meal the same as everyone else there is a high chance he will not eat anything. I'm no short-order cook and there's no way I've got the time to cook two...

Toddler food learning story

Toddler food learning story

Mr 2 years 5 months old... He is learning about cucumber and has been for a while now. When he first started learning about cucumber, he was very unfamiliar with it and found it difficult to tolerate touching it. That’s ok, I gave him the option to use tongs to...

Be patient, be consistent and be kind.

Be patient, be consistent and be kind.

Mr 2 has had a serious case of the dinnertime wiggles for some time now. He is one of those kids that would be perfectly happy running backwards and forwards to the dinner table, grabbing mouthfuls of food as he continues his play. Sound familiar? Mr 2 is firmly in...

When food is just food: pleasure foods

When food is just food: pleasure foods

Master 3 was offered a Spreckle. Like almost every third child, he was exposed to ‘pleasure’ foods like this earlier. When he received the Spreckle, it was whole. He picked it up. Inspected it. Turned it over and over. Next, he broke it in half. Then, he left it on...

Kids and nutrition education

Kids and nutrition education

Parents often ask me if it’s okay to talk to children about nutrition and health benefits? This one tends to feel really important because parents want to support growth, development and learning; and importantly avoid lifestyle diseases! As a society we figure that...

How Much Should my Child Eat?

How Much Should my Child Eat?

Do you feel anxious or worried about the amount of food your child is eating? Does it feel like it’s not enough or too much? I have 3 very different boys... They each have their own food story so far - coloured by their unique way of being and experiencing their...

Christmas Leftovers Cooking Fun!

Christmas Leftovers Cooking Fun!

Eating at Christmas can be an overwhelming day for children. Their usual safe foods may not be accepted due to the pressure of the Christmas meal setting. Ham, bread and potatoes may usually be safe foods, but at Christmas they may be a little different. The ham cut...

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