Zen practice emphasises letting go…letting go of striving to achieve something and accepting the mind as it is in that… Read more Z is for Zen
Category: A-Z of family mealtimes
Y is for You Can Do This
There’s no doubt that some days feeding your family will be hard. But, mealtimes can be healthy, happy, stress-free and a way… Read more Y is for You Can Do This
X is for eXtra
I’ve reached the tricky end of the alphabet so please allow me to use the X sound rather than the… Read more X is for eXtra
W is for Water
Do you find that you’re constantly nagging your child to get them to drink? You’re not alone! The daily guidelines state… Read more W is for Water
V is for Variety
The average person eats the same six meals on repeat. They’re stuck in a rut eating what they know, using… Read more V is for Variety
U is for Understanding
Having and showing some understanding is helpful in many aspects of our parenting. At mealtimes, that’s understanding that learning to… Read more U is for Understanding
T is for Throwing
Wow, it’s infuriating isn’t it when your child throws their food don’t want it or their plate when finished?! Throwing food… Read more T is for Throwing
S is for Suggestions
Involving your child in the meal planning and allowing them to make suggestions for family mealtimes (perhaps allow them to… Read more S is for Suggestions
R is for Role Modelling
There is more to eating than just the food. Children pick up cues about what they perceive to be safe… Read more R is for Role Modelling
Q is for Quirky Behaviour
Children can display some very strange behaviours and habits at mealtimes: Maybe they’ll only eat sandwiches cut into triangles and… Read more Q is for Quirky Behaviour