Want to know why toddlers reject vegetables? It might sound far-fetched, but it's actually because most parents teach them to! Of course no one deliberately says, "Hey, we've got to stop this veggie-eating thing. It's time to make sure Lucy loathes lima beans," but most parents don't take an active role in helping their children cultivate a taste for vegetables. In fact, they … [Read more...] about Toddlers & Veggies: Be A Taste-Bud Shaper, Not A Nutrient Detective
Star Power: Reward Your Kids for Eating Healthy
Scientists have finally confirmed what parents have long known: REWARDS WORK. Yup. Find the right reward and you can get your kids to do pretty much anything. Even gobble up the greens. You don't even have to resort to ice cream, cake or the other tried-and-true yummy rewards. Kids will eat their veggies in order to earn . . . stars? Yes, stars! Want to hear something even … [Read more...] about Star Power: Reward Your Kids for Eating Healthy