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Real Parenting

October 7

Food Hack for Picky Eaters by a Pinoy Work at Home Dad

He even used props to make it more believable! Ibang klase!

Parents know how unpredictable kids can get. One moment they will eat anything you put in front of them, and then the next, they will refuse even the most appetizing food. When this happens, moms and dads end up thinking outside the
Real Parenting

September 30

Marian Rivera on How She Gets Zia Dantes to Eat Healthy

Marian is very hands-on with choosing and preparing what Zia eats every day.

It can be frustrating for a mom to see her child refuse the food she painstakingly prepared. Thankfully, kids rejecting new food is normal, which is why Marian Rivera chooses to be patient in explaining to her 4-year-old daughter, Zia, why she
Toddler

June 26

Picky Eater Toddler Meals

Just because she doesn’t like a particular kind of food now doesn’t mean she’ll hate it forever.

Your little one may be excited to eat anything and everything you serve her once she’s finally allowed solid food. Whether it’s rice, fruits, or vegetables, she’ll happily eat them all. So, it might be confusing (and frustrating) to find that as
Baby

May 26

Tamang Kain Ni Baby

Mahirap ito sa umpisa pero talaga namang maganda ang maidudulot sa kalusugan ng iyong anak.

Malusog at malakas na pangangatawan. ‘Yan ang hiling ng bawat magulang para sa kanilang mga anak. Pero paano nga ba ito sisimulan? Tamang KAIN. (Kid and Infant Nutrition) ang sagot diyan.Hindi ko matututunan ang tungkol sa Tamang Kain kung hindi ako naglaan
Toddler

April 25

Recipes With Vegetables for a Picky Eating Toddler

Without any formal culinary training, this dad has easy recipes to get his son to eat veggies.

A toddler's appetite can be as unpredictable as the weather — one moment he's such a voracious eater, he'll take whatever you give him with gusto, and in the next, he'll refuse even his favorite dish. It's quite hard to figure out
Baby

April 17

Picky Eating Habits Can Be Changed with These Tips, Says Pedia

Get your kids to eat healthy with these tips.

Kung nais mong basahin ang nakasulat dito sa Tagalog, mag-click lamang dito.As a kid, I hated vegetables with a vengeance. It didn’t help that I was the youngest and could convince my parents to give in to my whims with just the
Real Parenting

December 21

Chrissy Teigen DIY Kids Menu

John Legend's wife turned to her creative side to get their toddler to eat

If there's one thing we've learned about raising toddlers, it's that it involves a lot of creativity...often from a parent who is frustrated or at wit's end. To catch the little ones' interest, keep them engaged, or get them to do anything, you
Baby

October 13

Baby Food Pouches Dangers for Toddlers

Baby food pouches help busy parents, but they can come with a price.

An infant’s sixth month is an exciting time for mom and dad — their little one is finally ready for solid baby food! But while there are many recipes you can create from scratch, there are times when mom turn to baby food
Preschooler

October 11

Best Feeding Style for Kids

There are four feeding styles. Find out which one are you here.

I’ve seen moms longingly look at other children who will eat vegetable after vegetable without complaints. They then look at their child, who is waging a war with a piece of broccoli. They sigh and wonder: will their child stop from becoming
Baby

August 3

5 Soup Recipes for Your Baby if He's Already a Picky Eater

Here are five soup recipes that are perfect for your baby.

Got picky eater who turns his head at everything else except rice and fried chicken? An expert recommends a simple solution: soup. “Soups make it easy to boost the veggie intake of even the pickiest toddlers,” says Dr. Nicole Avena, a research neuroscientist
Baby

June 22

Here's How to Teach Your Baby to Eat Healthier When She Grows Up

Starting these eating habits as early as six months can make a huge difference, says nutrition expert

Over at our Facebook page, we get a lot of messages asking us how they can convince their toddlers to eat healthier — some parents send us messages that their kids prefer drinking milk than eating solid food, some only like eating
Baby

June 18

4 Ways to Prevent Your Baby From Growing Up to Be a Picky Eater

A study shows that children can stay picky eaters well beyond their toddler years.

It’s a question that can make any parent shake in their boots. The stress and frustration that comes with feeding a picky eater is no joke, and tired moms and dads would very well like to know when this phase will come
Toddler

May 31

Research Says This Simple Food Hack Actually Works on Picky Eaters!

It requires a bit of knife work, but it's worth it if your child finishes her food!

If you’re tired of seeing your child’s food barely eaten, here’s a tip to try out next time that may just make all the difference: cut the sandwich into a fun shape. Think it's not worth the effort? According to a new
Your Kid’s Health

December 3

4 Brilliant Solutions to Common Picky Eater Problems

Feed your child right-- it's easier than you think.

It's always a challenge to feed kids who are too picky about what they eat. Smart Parenting consulted with Velvet Escario-Roxas, who conducts Tamang Kanin: Infant and Young Child Feeding Seminar, on how to make sure your child gets the proper nutrition
Real Parenting

August 19

I Hid Cauliflower, Eggplant and More Into My Kids' Food: the Verdict

Find out which vegetable she won't be giving to her kids.

My kids don’t like vegetables unless they’re French fries, so I took to the Internet to look for sneaky creative recipes. The logic was, if kids don’t see the vegetable, they’ll eat it. CauliflowerPeople are trying to do everything with it: cauliflower pizza
Preschooler

May 5

Maselan sa Pagkain? One Easy Trick Your Picky Eater Can't Resist

Those who have worked in companies will recognize this simple tip, and four more practical expert tips.

“When your kid won't eat, you just go crazy. Because you have a physical need to feed them! It's an instinct,” said Louis C. K., an American stand-up comedian, during a comedy bit about his toddler's picky eating. It was getting out
Toddler

March 30

Here's a Good Trick If Your Picky Eater Says No Again to a Dish

Scientists say parents need to stop being a food cop.

You’ve tried cutting vegetables into cute shapes, pureeing them and putting them into soups and ulam, and given the whole “people are starving everywhere, and you won’t even eat a carrot” speech. Despite it all, your toddler or preschooler refuses the food.
Your Kid’s Health

November 30

5 Questions from Parents of Payatot Kids and Picky Eaters, Answered by a Pedia

Got a child who eats only what he likes? Our pedia has some suggestions

No matter what age our children are, one of our constant concerns is their diet and nutrition. We always want to make sure they are eating a balanced diet and getting the nutrients they need to reach their full growth potential. But
Food

July 7

The Clever Tactic to Get Kids to Eat Veggies on Their Own

This experiment involves junk food *wink*

It could be such a struggle to get kids to eat their vegetables, every parent of a picky eater knows this. What’s more, to get them to eat it without a parent around would be a miracle. Or is it? A study
News

January 29

These Are The Most Stunningly Beautiful Food Art You'll Ever See

They're just sooooo pretty--and healthy, too!

Is your child a picky eater? Then, you must know that it takes a little extra effort to get them to taste new food or food that are actually good for them (e.g. veggies!). That's when food art comes into play, in

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