by Jenny Friedman, RD | Mar 4, 2025
If feeding picky eaters weren’t my job I’d say there’s a crisis brewing in the Friedman household: one of my kids is ending his love affair with pasta. No, pasta’s not the most nutritious food in the world, but versatile? Convenient? It’s up...
by Jenny Friedman, RD | Jan 26, 2024
This article shares our favorites Valentine’s Day tools and food play activities for picky eaters. Exposing extremely picky eaters to new foods is crucial when you’re working to end picky eating, but simply serving your child new foods at a meal is only one piece of...
by Jenny Friedman, RD | Dec 4, 2023
So, you want to start doing food play with your picky eater? You may have heard getting hands-on with food is the key to helping picky kids try new foods. While food play is just one piece of the puzzle, it’s true that hands-on experiences can accelerate progress...
by Jenny Friedman, RD | Nov 7, 2022
This article shares five ways that exposure to new foods are important for picky eaters. Helping your extreme picky eater try new foods and eat more variety can be daunting and frustrating. After refusal upon refusal, it can feel easier to give up and give in to your...
by Jenny Friedman, RD | Apr 4, 2022
This article discusses 5 ways to get picky eaters excited about cooking, helping even the pickiest of eaters feel more comfortable in the kitchen and around new foods. Research shows that children who are regularly involved in cooking are more likely to try novel...
by Jenny Friedman, RD | Aug 23, 2021
Yes! You should let kids play with their food! This article discusses the benefits of playing with food for picky eaters, what food play for picky eaters is, and shares ideas for how kids can play with food. “Don’t play with your...
