


Show Me Your Vegetables | Why Hiding Vegetables Doesn’t Work
Does hiding vegetables work? The age-old struggle between kids and their vegetables has led some parents to get creative in the kitchen. Lately, many parents have turned to hiding vegetables in typically accepted foods. Common dishes include pureed carrots in marinara...
Don’t Yuck My Yum | Teaching Kids How to Better Describe Food
Don’t yuck my yum. It’s mindful Monday, and teaching kids how to better describe their food is one way elevate their mindfulness around food. Plus, when kids use better adjectives compared to “yucky” or “icky” it’s less likely...
Kids and After-Dinner Snacks (I.E. Fourth Meal): Friend or Foe?
[5 minutes into dinner] “I’m full! Can I be done?” [15 minutes later] “I’m hungry! What can I have for a snack?” After-Dinner Snacks: The Fourth Meal Sound familiar? An after-dinner snack can be a blessing and a curse. It can help some kids get in nutrients that are...