picky eaters

Healthy Recipes for Tiny Hands: Nostalgic Finger Foods That Helped My Girls Grow (And Still Make Snack Time Easy!)

Here are some of the healthy finger food recipes I used to make all the time for my little ones. They’re nutrient-packed, low-mess (relatively!), and focused on whole foods like fruits, veggies, proteins, and grains. Safety was always top priority back then—soft textures, no choking hazards like whole grapes or nuts for the under-3 crowd—but these translate well today.

By Mary Bockert, ago

How to Get Your Picky Eater to Eat

f you have a child who has limited his or her food choices to pasta with white sauce you may be dealing with a picky eater. When a toddler or young child refuses to eat certain foods or entire food groups, it is called ‘picky eating’. It is not unusual for a young child to turn up their nose at foods especially when they are experiencing a food for the first time.

By Mary Bockert, ago

Healthy Dinner Options For the Picky Eater

If you have a child like mine in the house, then you know how difficult it is to get them to eat a balanced meal…let alone a balanced diet. I have found some healthy “go-to” recipes that my picky eater will devour. I have compiled a breakfast, lunch and dinner menu along with a dessert and snack option. Let me know what you think in the comments below.

By Mary Bockert, ago