Book Recommendation: Are you eating something RED? By Ryan Sias

Something Red?

In my quest to foster a healthy relationship with food within my household, I am always excited when I find something that integrates basic learning development of color concepts and vocabulary with that quest. I stumbled upon Are You Eating Something Red? by Ryan Sias at the local branch of Seattle’s library system. My first [Read On]

Got Milk?

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One of our current struggles with our nearly 18 month old has been his, shall we say, complete loyalty to and, ah-hem, dependence on whole cow’s milk. The big issue with his love for milk is by drinking 30 ounces (or so) a day, there isn’t much room left over for food and he needs [Read On]

Out with the high chair

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So yup we’re growing up. My 17 month old began refusing the high chair a few weeks ago. We tried to simply pull the tray from the high chair and push him up to the table with us but that didn’t work. He wanted to sit at the table, stand at the table or sit [Read On]

Traveling Soon? My favorite “portable” baby and toddler food.

Sprout Baby – Celebrity Chef Tyler Florence co-founded this certified organic baby food company and you can definitely see his influence on the flavor combinations. The BPA free pouches are thin and very efficient for packing. The pouches close up with a “zip lock” so it can get a bit messy. There are two “levels” [Read On]

Healthy Snacks? What? I recently took my kid to the dentist and here is what I learned…

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I recently took my 16 month old to the dentist for the first time. I scheduled the appointment after I was told by numerous parents at a huge playgroup that I was remiss not taking him (gulp) within six months of getting his first tooth. Oops. Well, I can’t really say “Oops”. I was in [Read On]

Apple, Cheddar Honey Quesadilla – So Good It Should Be Bad For You

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I test drive a lot of baby and toddler recipes floating out there in cyber space. Some of them are hits. Some of them are not. I recently tried the combination of Apple, Cheddar Cheese and Honey in a quesadilla, inspired by Catherine McCord of Weelicious. She publishes some fabulous recipes and school lunches, all [Read On]