Are you concerned about your child's sugar cravings? I find that no matter how much we keep talking about it, it’s always a concern. And I can relate. There’s ALWAYS a lot of sugar around. My kids ate Easter candy for breakfast this year.
Do you wonder how to talk to kids about food? The language you use around
Do your kids balk at the green beans on their plate? Do they say "I'm not eating that!" before they even try the cauliflower? Do they eat ONLY one vegetable ONLY when it's prepared exactly right? The way we speak affects our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and this includes the language we use about food and eating. When we talk about "making them eat" or "getting them to eat", it puts the burden on us as parents, like it's our responsibility. However, we have to go back to the basics. It's our responsibility to offer the food, not make them eat it. That's their job!
I have heard parents and medical providers share the advice, "...only give kids fruits and veggies at snacks." Or they suggest to limit snacks, or even say that kids shouldn't have them at all. But snacks are an important part of your child's diet. they'll eat better at meals traditional "snack" foods are unhealthy it will help them lose weight it will make them eat more produce snacks aren't really necessary I think there are a variety of reasons for this thought...
My child gained weight. He also "gained" height. When my son had his yearly doctor’s
"If we gave him that bag, he would eat the whole thing!" I recently heard a friend of mine say about his kiddo when he saw my six-year-old take the bag of Doritos. He then told his child he had to eat his lunch first if he wanted a chip. This might not seem like a bad idea. In fact, it sounds healthy. Eat some nutrient dense foods and then you can have a little bit of "junk food", kind of like the 80/20 rule. And while I don't normally give my kids a bag of Doritos to walk around with, we were camping, and he grabbed it. And it honestly just wasn't a big deal, because I am raising him to be an intuitive eater who trusts himself with food.
Have you ever allowed your child to eat ice cream for dinner? At my son's 7th birthday party a few weeks ago, he skipped dinner, saying he wasn't hungry (read: too busy to stop and play), and instead ate 3 bowls of ice cream with toppings for dessert. So that night, by the time dessert came around, he was super hungry. He needed something to fill up on. He needed more than one bowl of ice cream. You might think this sounds extreme, or like horrible parenting to allow him to eat 3 bowls of ice cream for dinner.
"The only food Joey wants to eat all day is macaroni and cheese. He asks for it all the time. He refuses to eat other foods. He might try one bite of something else if I bribe him with mac 'n cheese after. I'm so tired of making different foods and having him refuse to eat them. I'm exhausted from fighting at every meal, and I'm yelling. I don't yell at my kids, and I'm yelling."
If your toddler won't eat dinner, you're in the right place! This is one of the most frustrating issues for parents, so if this is you, you're not alone. Here are five key reasons your child might be refusing dinner and solutions for what you can do about it. While having kids is one of the most fun and rewarding life adventures, it can also be one of the most challenging. And who knew that food would fair near the top of the list for parenting struggles?
Does this sound familiar? --> Mom, I’m hungry! Can I have another snack?I know what those endless requests are like. Some days are just like that. In fact, as I sit here writing you this email, I just put out a plate of cheese and crackers, some with cream cheese, some plain, a bowl of orange segments, granola bars, and apples. And within no time they’re back asking for more saying they ate it all.Some days I put it all out and it’s essentially untouched. Other days are like today.
