Careful With That Mother Guilt
Let’s start this off in agreement that fruits and vegetables are good for you. Now let’s abandon the idea that if your kids aren’t loving the fruits and vegetables, you’re […]
Category Archives: Advocacy
12 Things Selective Eaters Want You To Know
Author note: Selective eating was added to the 5th edition of the DSM-V in May 2013 as Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder. “You didn’t eat the peas,” “Why don’t you […]
Teachers Are Not Dietitians
In a small Manitoba town, about 100km south of Winnipeg, a mom is sharing information about her son with this year’s teacher. “My son was eating 100% fruit snacks. No […]
Feeding a Need
Breathing, food, water, sleep… these are basic needs. As a parent, it’s our responsibility to provide these basic needs to our children. It’s not like clothing and shelter where we […]
Feeding Children: Use All The Pieces
EatRight Ontario is a dietitian service provided by the Dietitians of Canada, the nation’s most trusted authority on nutritional information and feeding practices. It is encouraging to see them endorsing […]
Mealtime Hostage 