by Jenny Friedman, RD | Dec 3, 2019
These food-themed gifts for picky eaters are so fun that your skeptical eater won’t even realize you’re trying to improve their relationship with food. For more gifts for picky eaters, check out last year’s gift guide. There are also ideas for parents! Hands On Food...
by Jenny Friedman, RD | Nov 18, 2019
Holidays can be filled with pressure and expectation. No matter how or what you celebrate, at the end of the day, you just want your family to enjoy the holidays. The thing is, holidays, with extra crowds, excitement, and decorations, are often sensory overload for a...
by Jenny Friedman, RD | Nov 11, 2019
It’s been a while since we’ve talked about food chaining, a strategy that creates links between preferred foods and new foods to help picky eaters expand the variety in their diets. It’s like creating a bridge from a preferred food to a new one. But it doesn’t matter...
by Jenny Friedman, RD | Nov 4, 2019
What should you say when your picky eater tells you I DON’T LIKE IT? Your response can keep them in the “I don’t like it” zone or it can help them move forward. I like responses that suggest the possibility of them one day feeling differently. Let your child know that...
by Jenny Friedman, RD | Oct 28, 2019
You can cajole, beg, ask, plead, sing, and dance to get your child to try new foods. These techniques are something every parent has tried. But they’re not the ones that really work. Instead, these techniques can make your child feel pressured to taste something they...
