1. Eat Together.
Eating with your child, can be very powerful. When a parent models food behavior, the child can learn to eat the same foods. Try a “family meal” at any time, any day, for any meal or snack.
2. Meal times
Attention spans can vary by child. To find your child’s attention span, start with a very short amount of time at the table- 1 minute. Slowly increase the amount each time to find the max time they can eat with no distractions- no tv, tablet, toys, etc.
< 2 years: less than 4 minutes
2-4 years: 4- 6 minutes
6-8 years: 12-24 minutes
10+ years: 20-30 minutes
3. Introducing a new food
Show the preparation of the food.
Show the finished product.
Offer a small sample to taste test.
Hope for the best!
For more information and nutrition tips, ask Rosie about the Texins Nutrition Workbook.