Top tips to get your fussy child eating more fruit and vegetables

Belfast Live – Sheena McStravick

Many parents know all too well the struggle at mealtimes if you have a fussy eater at the table. The endless moans and groans and the constant overwhelming feeling of so much uneaten food going to waste. But fear not help is at hand. Norland Nanny and Maternity Nurse Louenna Hood who has worked with some high profile families has given her top tips on how to get a fussy eater back on track and eating more fruit and vegetables.

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Study finds parents can help kids eat healthier by knowing their own sense of self-control

Medical X-Press – Staff Writer

Young children naturally like sugar and salt in food and develop food preferences based on what their parents serve them, but new research suggests that how parents view self-regulation also is a contributing factor. Food systems with calorie-dense and nutrient-poor meal offerings are a major factor contributing to global obesity and are a major challenge to parents of young children, notes study lead author T. Bettina Cornwell, Phillip H. Knight Chair and head of the Department of Marketing in the University of Oregon’s Lundquist College of Business.

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-08-parents-kids-healthier-self-control.html

How To Teach Kids To Cook Safely In The Kitchen

Moms – Jayme Kennedy

Parenting is one of the hardest jobs there is because it encompasses SO much. From caring for your newborn to helping your adult children navigate their first job interview or home purchase, parents are there for it all! We’re the ones teaching and guiding our kids as they develop, learn new skills, and slowly start to build the foundation of who they will be when they’re finally ready to take the reins and lead their own lives. And that foundation takes A LOT of work. Sure, we’re potty training them and teaching them how to tie their shoes and clean up their toys.

https://www.moms.com/teach-kids-cook-safely-kitchen/