(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
Food For Thought
Comforting the Sick: What Dinner Do You Want When You’re Under the Weather?
A curious look at what we crave when we’re ill- and why
How to Make your Toddler an Adventurous Eater and Cooperative Diner
(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
Fast Slow Food
“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
‘The kitchen isn’t just the workstation for family dinners; it can also be the “play station” for many fun and creative projects.’
The Very First Family Dinners
(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.
The Power of Table Talk
From building vocabulary to building resistance, conversations at the dinner offers benefits for kids – and families.