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10 Tips to Help with Picky Eaters
...lp our children understand they won’t ever go hungry again. All of my kids are different eaters with different taste. My 16-year-old son has a sweet tooth that never seems to end. I think sweet teeth would be more like it. It’s a constant...
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Tips for Picky Eaters
At a recent orthodontist visit, my 9 year old daughter was given bite blocks that prevent her from biting her teeth together. “You’ll need to make sure she doesn’t eat food that requires much chewing,” the orthodontist told me. My jaw d...
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Understanding Why Kids Are Picky Eaters
...ese genetic traits can be overcome in time simply by multiple exposures to healthy foods. And, by multiple, I mean up to 15 attempts sometimes just to get one trial. Or, about the same number of requests to get your child to pick up her toy...
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Picky Parents. What to do if YOU are the Picky Eater in the Family
...d a great way to see what everyone prefers! The best advice I can give is to keep trying new foods! It can take at least 15 exposures before a new food is accepted so if you don’t like something the first time keep trying it at least...
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Strategies to Support Picky Eaters BEFORE your Holiday Meal
...… well… happy! Here are four ideas to help you enjoy your festive meal with your family and prevent a mealtime meltdown: 1. Social Story Kids love a good story, especially when it is about them! So when you’re preparing your child for...
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Picky Eaters, No Time and a Limited Food Budget?! Me, too!
Fluorescent orange mac n cheese noodles: Replace the bright orange brand with the white cheddar brand (it really does help reduce your child’s unnecessary exposure to synthetic chemicals). Or if your kids are like mine and freak out...
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Don’t Give Up on your Picky Eater
...it might feel like you’ve given it your best shot and it’s time to move on. But did you know that it can take at least 10 exposures to a new food before it is accepted? That number grows for very picky eaters so the message I want to shar...
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Picky Eating: Day after Day after Day
“Ugh! I never thought I would have a picky eater. Day after day, meal after meal, so many opportunities to totally FAIL as a parent!” Parenting a picky eater can be frustrating and stressful, causing any parent to succumb to the chicken n...
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Why so picky???
...t must be hard to understand why someone can be so difficult to feed! Let me give you some insider tips to keep in mind: 1. Texture Texture Texture: Did I mention texture?! This is a big one…try serving your picky eater fruits and veg...
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Picky Eating at Dinner
As a feeding therapist, I work closely with the parents of picky eaters. Parents are often stressed and have tried everything in their power to get their kids to eat nutritious foods. When I ask a mom or a dad what they ultimately want...
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