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How to Encourage Table Manners in Kids

Jul 29, 2021

Tired of how your children behave at meal times? Learn how to encourage table manners in kids and have a pleasant experience with the family. We were sitting at a table next to a mom with her two kids. She had been trying unsuccessfully to get them to sit down properly and finish their meal. She eyed my kids sitting quietly and, with an exasperated chuckle, asked, "How do you do it?" First, a disclosure: my kids aren't "perfect" at the dining table. The strangest phrases have come out of our mouths to get them to behave, from "Please stop scraping your fork along the table," to "The … [Read more...]

How to Enjoy a Restaurant with Kids — Without Screens or Snacks

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Jul 14, 2021

A restaurant is supposed to be a treat, but you feel more stressed. Learn how to enjoy a restaurant with kids, even without screens or snacks. With three kids, I've had my fair share of restaurant madness. They'd switch seats and wouldn't stay put, or they'd drop one of their burger buns before they even had a bite of it. By the time I was able to eat, my meal was disappointingly cold. It definitely hasn't always been easy. But each time I've gone, I pick up more tips to enjoy a restaurant with my kids. Now, for the most part, they behave well in restaurants. What makes our … [Read more...]

How to Get a Breastfed Baby to Take a Bottle of Formula

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May 24, 2021

Want to introduce formula but your baby refuses? Learn how to get a breastfed baby to take a bottle of formula quickly right here! For many reasons, moms—even breastfeeding moms—turn to formula as a way to feed their babies. You might be going back to work and realized that you can barely pump an ounce of milk. You'd rather that your spouse or sitter feed the baby formula while you're the one who'll nurse. Perhaps you're finally ready to wean, but now need him to take formula instead. I can certainly relate. One of my twins was born underweight that there was a risk he wouldn't be … [Read more...]

Weighing the Real Pros and Cons of Baby Led Weaning

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Feb 27, 2021

Debating whether to introduce let your baby feed herself? Take a look at the baby led weaning pros and cons to help you make your decision. By: Tania Griffis During my pregnancy, I was consumed with reading baby books and browsing online forums. I was about to be a first-time mom and wanted to make sure I did everything perfect for my daughter. During one of my frenzied research sessions, I came across a board for "BLW," that I later learned stood for "baby led weaning." What is baby led weaning? Rather than making your child a special meal of purees and mashes, you give her … [Read more...]

Baby Refuses to Eat Solids? Simple Hacks for Easier Mealtimes

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Feb 11, 2021

Frustrated because your baby refuses to eat solids? Discover simple hacks to introduce new food and get your baby excited to eat! If there's one task I loved most about parenthood, it was making baby food. I got excited about planning which foods to offer and the different combinations I could make. And for the most part, all three of my kids took to eating pretty much everything I made. But, of course, there are those days. Those days when your baby refuses to eat anything—even his favorites. His gums might be tender from teething, or he'll try a few bites, but fusses within minutes. … [Read more...]

5 Reasons Your Newborn Is Constantly Hungry and Crying

Breastfeeding

Feb 01, 2021

Does your baby always act hungry and unsatisfied, even though he just ate? Learn 5 reasons your newborn is constantly hungry and crying. You knew babies ate often, but this much? Your baby eats, but then half an hour later, will start screaming and acting hungry, furiously sucking on his hand. Offering the pacifier doesn't help—he just spits it back out and keeps crying. He might quiet down for 10 minutes, but starts crying once again. Feeding seems to be the only thing to get him to stop, but you're he'll end up with a stomach ache (causing him to cry even more). You knew you'd be up … [Read more...]

What to Do When Your Child Refuses to Eat

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Dec 24, 2020

Frustrated when your child refuses to eat what you made for dinner? Learn how to avoid power struggles and get your kids to finally eat. I cooked orzo pasta for dinner—usually a family favorite—except this particular meal happened to have artichokes. My son crinkled his nose. "I don't want to eat it," he said, without so much as taking a single bite. "Aren't you hungry?" I asked, hoping his hunger would drive him to at least try one spoonful. "I am," he responded, "but I want something else to eat." And when I told him there was nothing else to eat but that, he proceeded to whine … [Read more...]

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