While my 1-year-old has not yet entered the true picky toddler stage, he did experience his first mealtime tantrum the other night. Let...

Halloween, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, New Years, Kwanzaa, etc. There is no shortage of delicious food around this time of year!...

I recently read something about how to measure success at family meals and it really stuck with me. Success should not be defined by how...

Many parents are still wrapping their heads around the idea of children returning to in-person learning for the first time since March...

In an ideal world, feeding our children can make us feel excitement, pleasure and joy. But in the real world, we know that we are just as...

Every family has one (if not more) – a grandmother or aunt or second cousin who loves to sneak the children lollipops and ice cream cones...

The title of “parent” is often synonymous with “short order cook.” Of course, you would prefer to make one single meal the whole family...

Now that you understand the basic principles around introducing solids, let’s delve a little deeper into feeding your baby. (If you...

When your baby suddenly reaches anywhere between 4-6 months old, the pediatrician likely mentions that now is the time to start...

If you are like most parents I work with, you likely have a dream dinnertime scenario: the entire family, kids and adults, all sitting...

I want to apologize for being MIA recently—but I have good excuse! Baby Boy Shapiro arrived last month (as shown below sporting his...

Recently I’ve met with a lot of teenagers in my practice who are dealing with a wide range of nutrition issues. From picky eating to poor...

While Halloween may look quite different this year due to the global pandemic, your children are still likely to expect to get all...

I was inspired to write this post after a recent conversation with a parent whose first grader is constantly complaining that he is...

This fall, schools and daycares are going to look very different. These changes are going to affect your children’s dietary routines and...

It seems like children are being diagnosed with food allergies left and right nowadays. From gluten to nuts to seafood, any news that...

With kids home from school and summer camp, you may feel like the eating just never stops. You manage to clean up from breakfast, and...

Most parents want the same thing when it comes to feeding their children: Get them to eat a variety of fruits, vegetables, proteins and...

Whether you have grown kids who are home from college or infants who are just starting out on solids, feeding our children during a...

“If you eat your peas then you will get a cookie!” “Take two more bites of your chicken, and I’ll let you have ice cream!” “If you don’t...