Crunch and Sip… how to support your fussy eater

Published on: January 25, 2019January 27, 2019 by Valerie Gent Comment

Crunch and sip (also called fruit break) is an Australian initiative across primary schools...

Are we relying too much on snack foods?

Published on: January 5, 2019January 5, 2019 by Valerie Gent Comment

I do hate it when we demonise snack foods and make martyrs of healthy...

Do you label food as GOOD? BAD? HEALTHY? UNHEALTHY? with your child.

Published on: July 31, 2018December 23, 2018 by Valerie Gent Comment

I had a conversation with a mum today about her child who has recently...

Do you have a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and fussy eating?

Published on: June 24, 2018December 23, 2018 by Valerie Gent Comment

Do you have a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and fussy eating? Have...

The tragedy of the device and our never-ending to-do lists.

Published on: June 17, 2018December 23, 2018 by Valerie Gent Comment

In our every fast paced life of to-do lists and devices, there are moments...

Meal planning – the Queen of organisational meal planning has given us her top 8 tips

Published on: April 30, 2018December 23, 2018 by Valerie Gent Comment

Meal planning is a sanity saver especially when it comes to children with fussy...

Stop asking your child – “what would you like for dinner?” – what to say instead to your fussy eater…

Published on: April 12, 2018December 23, 2018 by Valerie Gent Comment

Day in day out, I see children with feeding difficulties and fussy eating difficulties....

Fatten Charlie Project – when you are worried about your fussy eater’s weight…

Published on: February 17, 2018December 23, 2018 by Valerie Gent

Fatten Charlie* Project….. Were the words that a mum used to describe her child’s...

Reader question: “What do I do if my toddler refuses their dinner meal – let them go hungry? or give them another meal?

Published on: July 29, 2017December 23, 2018 by Valerie Gent

Reader question: “What do I do if my toddler refuses their dinner meal –...

Sippy cups? Straw? Regular cups? which one is best for my child?

Published on: June 13, 2017December 23, 2018 by Valerie Gent

Sippy cups? Straws? Open cups? Which one is best for my child? Firstly, don’t...