A kid who is a picky eater can be a parent's worst nightmare. A diet of nothing but mac 'n' cheese and chicken nuggets isn't good for your child's health either. L.A. Dads Group co-organizer Zach Rosenberg explains how how he and his wife have raised a child who like a wide variety of foods -- including healthy ones -- without resorting to trickery in "How I Managed to Have a Kid Who Eats Everything," an article he wrote on behalf of City Dads Group for WhatToExpect.com. "Our goal was to expose our little boy's palate to as many good foods as we could, so he'd diversify his tastes and be … [Read more...]
How to Get Your Child to Eat (in 51 Simple Steps)
Got a kid who is a picky eater or just a handful at mealtimes? Here's are 51 easy steps to help get your child to eat at your next dinner: 1. Start cooking a healthy dinner for your family. 2. Remember your child refuses to come within five feet of one ingredient you used in the dinner and child will use their special abilities to sense that ingredient. 3. Throw chicken nuggets in the microwave for your child to eat instead. 4. Call your family to dinner. 5. Call your child to dinner. 6. Put food on the table. 7. Call your child to dinner. 8. Ask your child where … [Read more...]
39 Reasons Why My Son Won’t Eat Dinner
Maybe some of you have a picky eater in the house. My daughter will try most things, but my 4-year-old son has a new reason everyday for why he won't eat. To borrow a line from the movie A Christmas Story, “My son works in reasons why he won't eat the way other artists might work in oils or clay. He’s a true master.” Here are 39 reasons why my son won't eat dinner: 1. I don't want a baby spoon. 2. This spoon is too big. 3. Mommy makes it better. 4. Oranges are scary. 5. Pasta is scary. 6. I want a big boy cup. 7. I spilled my drink. 8. Water is scary. 9. Daddy makes it better. 10. … [Read more...]