The importance of good early eating habits

Studies have continuously shown that helping children to develop good eating habits early in life has many benefits and is well worth the extra effort. Developing positive attitudes and eating habits with food can benefit children’s mental health and can start them on the path toward having a positive body image. Nourishing our children with […]

How do I get my child to eat dinner?

If you were to do a survey asking parents which meal they dreaded most, dinner would overwhelmingly be voted in at number one. By the end of the day everyone is tired, and the last thing you feel like doing is fighting over what food your precious little ones will or won’t eat! Here are […]

8 great games for healthy eating

As mother to a fussy toddler and baby, I am forever coming up with creative strategies to get my boys to eat healthily. Recently, we’ve had a lot of fun reinventing some favourite children’s games to encourage healthy snacking. 1. Healthy eating board game Players roll dice and move along the spaces, eating the various […]

But why should children use cutlery?

Babies learn to manipulate food in their hands so that it gets into their mouth. This is an important skill. The natural progression is then to use cutlery. Please give your baby a spoon!