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Body Image and Eating
Body Image and Eating
Parents can have a major influence on helping our children develop a healthy body, emotional life, attitude toward food and exercise, AND a healthy body image.
ArticleIs Your Baby Ready For Solid Foods?
When to start solid foods and which ones to try first? Follow your baby's cues. Baby-led feeding is the foundation for a lifetime of healthy eating.
ArticleFeeding Your Toddler
Even more important than what your toddler puts in his mouth is his basic relationship with food. You want him to be in charge of his own eating.
ArticleGame Plan for Peaceful Parenting Your Preschooler
With a little help from you, these "wonder years" will build a secure and unlimited foundation for your son's or daughter's entire childhood.
Article15 Ways to Keep Your Child from Developing an Eating Disorder
What can you do to prevent your child from developing an eating disorder? Help your child develop a healthy body AND a healthy body image.
ArticleHelping Girls With Worries about Puberty
Preteen girls often harbor great anxiety about adolescence. Creating a ritual Treasure Box is one way of supporting her through this challenging time.
Article12 month old won't take cup or bottle, Mom going back to work
One year old nurses often and mom wonders if she needs to wean her before returning to work.
Article12 year old daughter constantly fighting with Mom
Daughter argues, won't adopt proper grooming habits, etc. The prescription for the constant fighting? Strengthening the relationship between mom and daughter.
Article16 month old gags himself & vomits in the playpen
A toddler gagging himself can become a bad habit. Mom is advised to listen to the need he's expressing (to explore and move) and reconsider any confinement.
Article2 ½ year old interested in a bottle for the first time
While it's not unusual for a child this age (who has been nursed exclusively) to be interested in bottles, it's also a good idea to be judicious about their use....