Feeding your kids seems like it would be a simple, natural job. But there are mistakes and complications which sometimes create power struggles in the grocery store and at the dinner table, and can lead to bigger problems. The following article does a great job of summarizing a series of simple meal-time strategies which can help even the pickiest eater learn to like a more varied diet.
- Invite your kids to the kitchen and teach them to cook
- Don't pressure them to "take a bite"
- Give kids access to the pantry and choices
- Don't model "dieting" lifestyle
- Offer vegetables with a flare
- Continue to offer, don't give up
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/15/health/healthspecial2/15eat.html?pagewanted=1
