Make ‘Fussy Eating’ a thing of the past!
If you suddenly have a fussy eater on your hands – you’re not alone! I work with lots of parents going through the same thing with their children as faddy eating is often a phase that young children go through to explore their independence and to test you out. But with a simple […]
Did you know that there are FOUR parenting ‘feeding styles,’ but only ONE is actually good for your kids’ health?
Raising a healthy eater is a full-time job isn’t it? If you’re a parent, you are well aware of juggling your family’s activities from football to Rainbows, finding time for homework, doctor’s appointments, play dates, sleep overs and much more. But an important part of your parenting job description – is being the gatekeeper of […]
BEST TODDLER BOOKS ABOUT FOOD
As part of my TODDLER Roadmap I talk about fussy eaters, faddy eaters or picky eaters – depending where you live in the world, but what is certain is that parents around the globe worry about their toddler’s eating habits! So, reading about food is one of the best ways to get little ones […]
Fussy Eaters & How To Keep Your Sanity !
If you suddenly have a fussy eater on your hands – you’re not alone! Lots of parents go through the same thing with their children as faddy eating is often a phase that young children go through to explore their independence, test you out and to get some of your attention (no matter how bad […]
‘Food is more than Fuel’ ~ Sue’s Surprisingly Simple Tips to End Your Food Battles
One of the common themes on my Disney Junior Facebook Lives every month is about Fussy Eaters. I’m reading ‘Parenting Without Borders ‘ a completely fascinating book as it talks about the different cultural habits around sleep & how we probably create neurotic and anxious children around bedtimes as we insist they sleep alone, in […]
My Disney Junior Parenting Hacks around ‘Fussy Eaters’ with Billie and Greg from The Mummy Diaries.
If you suddenly have a fussy eater on your hands – you’re not alone! I work with lots of parents going through the same thing with their children as fussy/ faddy eating is often a phase that young children go through to explore their independence and to test you out. But with a simple change […]
Don’t Make a Meal About Eating Healthily!
It’s no surprise that you might need some help understanding what it means to help your child develop good healthy eating habits. It can be awfully confusing. The good news is that you don’t need a degree in nutrition to raise healthy kids. Following some basic guidelines CAN encourage your kids to eat properly and […]
I’m on BBC Breakfast talking about Fussy Eaters.
If you suddenly have a fussy eater on your hands – you’re not alone! Lots of parents go through the same thing with their children as faddy eating is often a phase that young children go through to explore their independence, test you out and to get some of your attention (no matter how bad […]
Spice Up Your Little Ones Taste and Smell Senses – How to Tackle A ‘Fussy Eater’
I work with lots of parents 1-2-1 in my practice in Warlingham going through the “Fussy Eating Stage” I have also been the expert on many radio phone-ins on fussy eaters whether they are 2 or 22 ! If you suddenly have a fussy eater on your hands – you’re not alone! Lots of parents go through the same […]
Boys as young as 10 are at risk of eating disorders!
Up to one in ten teenage girls has an eating disorder, medical experts have warned and increasing numbers of boys are also at risk, some of them as young as ten, a major study has found. Experts said that with the young under increasing pressure to ‘be perfect and look perfect’, the problem is now […]
Watch Yuk ! Adorable kids tasting foods for the first time.
Here’s a lovely video that Saatchi and Saatchi created watching children tasting new foods like onion, anchovy and marmite for the TEDxSydney conference.
Tesco launches sweeter broccoli to persuade children to eat greens but is it a good idea?
Don’t you just love coincidences ! I was just reading my text message telling me that Tesco would be delivering my groceries in an hour when BBC Radio Coventry asked me to talk about Tesco’s new sweeter broccoli to encourage kids to eat it ! Convincing your children to eat their greens isn’t always easy is […]
Want to avoid giving birth to a fussy eater? Vary your diet during pregnancy !
Apparently women who have a varied diet in pregnancy may be less likely to have a child who is a fussy eater ! A decade of research has linked the smells and tastes that a baby is exposed to in its first few weeks and months of life with the foods and scents it grows […]
Lunchboxes, semolina and keeping your kids healthy !
I was just coming back from walking the dogs in the fields when I turned on Steve Wright in the afternoon and they were talking about a new report about unhealthy lunchboxes and semolina ! It made me smile and brought back memories of being on Lunch Duty as a teacher – I really could […]