JUST ONE MORE BITE – HOW TO STOP BRIBING YOUR KIDS TO EAT “Just one more bite of broccoli and you can get down…” We’ve all been there… It’s hard not to be anxious when your child won’t eat the healthy food that you’ve lovingly prepared, but over time the dinner table can become a … Read More
Taking on baby-led weaning is a bit of a horror show at the start. Mess everywhere. I remember my husband coming in the back door from his garden office to find me arse-out on my hands and knees wiping up an explosion of couscous, yoghurt and defrosted berries. FLOORING After only a short, my husband … Read More
Pasta three or four nights a week getting you down? Finding it hard to get the variety in there? Never fear, here are ten family-friendly pasta dishes you can whip up in no time. FUSSY EATER ADVICE If you have a super-fussy eater, keep one thing the same each time. It could be the type … Read More
Kids have the most charming manners, don’t they? More often than not, it’s “URGH! THAT LOOKS DISGUSTING!” Or “Why did you make it like that?” Last week, Nicco told me that my food isn’t as good as the school dinners. I was actually quite pleased about the fact that he rates the school dinners seeing … Read More
One of the biggest pieces of advice for improving fussy eating is to eat together as a family. So, how can you make eating together as a family more achievable, enjoyable and efficient? Here are some tips to help get you started. Habits and routines. Everything is easier when it’s done as a matter of … Read More
When it comes to vitamin supplements for our children, are we being conned into spending money on unnecessary products that could, in fact, be harmful or are we missing a great opportunity to help them succeed in life? Mother Nature is hard on us parents in the modern age. We want our children to thrive, … Read More
Look, I know you want to avoid a meltdown at teatime. I know it’s easier to just stick a stack of cucumber battons on the side and get the job done. But don’t forget that one of the biggest principles of overcoming fussy eating is to keep exposing the fuss-meisters to their most hated foods. … Read More
It’s just about now that I start to feel the festive anxiety rise. I’ve never been particularly organised with gift purchasing and sending – I’m always the one in the Post Office queue sending things off to relatives far and wide on the 22nd December. And don’t get me started on the mess in the … Read More