11. The Do's & Don'ts of Feeding Kids: Do #5!

We're in the home stretch of our 10-part series on the “Dos” & “Don’ts” of Feeding Kids!  In episode 9 of the series, I walk you through yet another strategy you can implement to improve how and what your kids eat!  But this strategy is LOADED with other benefits to the health and well-being of your children. Not only will I share what those benefits are, I'll also give you several practical tips for using this method, and provide you with a bonus resource!

All of the tips I'm sharing in this series can be used to eliminate mealtime battles, tackle picky eating, and create better eating and mealtime experiences for kids of any age and ability.  The result?  A happy, healthy eater!

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Fruh, et. al. (2011). The Surprising Benefits of the Family Meal. The Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 7:1,18-22.
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