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Solid foods: How to get your baby started
If you're reading this, chances are you've got a little one who's about to take a big step in their culinary journey: starting solid...
Jenn Messina, RD
May 1, 20235 min read


Is your Kid Sneaking Sweets? Here are 5 Things You can do Today
As a parent, it's never easy to find out that your kid is sneaking sweets or other food. You might feel a range of emotions - angry,...
Jenn Messina, RD
Feb 28, 20234 min read


5 Strategies to Decrease Sugar Obsession for Kids
If you feel like your kiddo is obsessed with sweets I want you to know that you aren't alone! I get SO MANY questions from parents about...
Jenn Messina, RD
Jan 29, 20232 min read


7 Tips To Stop Your Toddler From Picky Eating
Are you turning your toddler into a picky eater? Accidentally making things WORSE instead of better? Toddlerhood is a time of big...
Jenn Messina, RD
Mar 30, 20213 min read


Demystifying Toddler Snacks : A Guide to Buying Pre-made
Most parents have no time for Pinterest snacks. No cute teddy bears or adorable butterflies. Nope. No. Time. Sometimes we need snacks...
Jenn Messina, RD
Jun 14, 20202 min read


Sweets and Treats. How to manage sugary foods and other 'junk' foods part 2 : SNACKS AND CANDY
If you’ve been reading along, we covered dessert last time. As a refresher, I’m encouraging desserts to be served with (or just after)...
Jenn Messina, RD
Apr 12, 20202 min read


Grocery Shopping with Kids: Mom hacks to make it Painless
Grocery shopping can be an amazing opportunity to find, touch, and smell food without the pressure of having it on a plate. Getting kids...
Jenn Messina, RD
Feb 26, 20202 min read


Should I be hiding veggies in their food as a last resort?
You’re fed up. Your little one eats NO VEGGIES. It’s been days, weeks, maybe even months since little has willingly eaten veggies (does...
Jenn Messina, RD
Jan 9, 20202 min read


How do I get my kid to eat VEGGIES
Another day spent preparing meals for your little one and another day of NO VEGGIES . I feel you on this one. While it is hard not to...
Jenn Messina, RD
Dec 29, 20192 min read


Do you really have to worry that your kid is eating too much? Or not enough?
Beach ball. Hefty. Big eater. Never missed a meal. Fat. We have all heard these words (or even *cringe* said these words) about someone’s...
Jenn Messina, RD
Dec 12, 20192 min read


Sweets and Treats: How To Manage Sugary Foods And Other ‘Junk’ Foods
When my daughter was three, I found her in the closet of her bedroom eating toothpaste. I was perplexed, what was she doing and why? When...
Jenn Messina, RD
Dec 5, 20192 min read


Top 5 Tips to Avoid the Mealtime Battles
We’ve all been there. We’ve spent considerable time making a meal we (thought, hoped, prayed) our kids would eat and they turn their...
Jenn Messina, RD
Nov 19, 20193 min read


Top Strategies To Deal With Teaching Kids About Halloween Candy
I remember Halloween vividly as a child. It was like Christmas on steroids. A magical day where people give away candy. I just couldn’t...
Jenn Messina, RD
Oct 31, 20193 min read
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