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Food For Thought

Adding Competence and Rules into the Mix: Dinner with School-aged Kids

Posted on: julio 27th, 2011 by Anne Fishel, Ph.D

(The third in a 3-part series): When it comes to dinner, harness your elementary school-aged child’s wish to be more competent and to play by the rules

Comforting the Sick: What Dinner Do You Want When You’re Under the Weather?

Posted on: abril 4th, 2011 by Anne Fishel, Ph.D

A curious look at what we crave when we’re ill- and why

How to Make your Toddler an Adventurous Eater and Cooperative Diner

Posted on: marzo 3rd, 2011 by Anne Fishel, Ph.D

(Part two in a series) Young kids are not the most civilized dinner companions. Dinnertime can feel like sitting with a group of monkeys…But, this is a critical time for developing family meals as a ritual

Slow Food

Fast Slow Food

Posted on: febrero 11th, 2011 by Anne Fishel, Ph.D

“Fast food” doesn’t have to mean unhealthy, oversized meals with high fat and sugar content served in Styrofoam containers.

Play with Your Food, Not Your Video Games

Posted on: diciembre 21st, 2010 by Anne Fishel, Ph.D

‘The kitchen isn’t just the workstation for family dinners; it can also be the “play station” for many fun and creative projects.’

Baby boy drinking milk bottle

The Very First Family Dinners

Posted on: diciembre 11th, 2010 by Anne Fishel, Ph.D

(Note: This is the first post in a series.)

Far more important than developing a robust eater, and regardless of whether your baby is bottle- or breast-fed, the feeding relationship is the first crucial task of parenting.

Family Dinner From Above

The Power of Table Talk

Posted on: noviembre 12th, 2010 by Anne Fishel, Ph.D

From building vocabulary to building resistance, conversations at the dinner offers benefits for kids – and families.