As a Registered Dietitian and Mom, I fully understand the challenges that a holiday like Halloween, which involves plenty of candy and sugary treats, can bring. Figuring out how to handle Halloween with toddlers is even more challenging than with older kids because so many popular Halloween treats are actually choking hazards for young toddlers….
Obviously, candy for babies is a no go. In fact, it’s even recommended by the American Association of Pediatrics to avoid sugar and sweeteners until age 2. This can make finding appropriate Halloween treats for babies and young toddlers difficult. However, with some out-of-the-box thinking you can certainly have some age-appropriate treats (food and not)…
As much as I love to give my kids fun gifts and watch their faces light up on Christmas morning, I don’t love giving items that will be stored away in their closets and minimally used. I’ve compiled a list of our real-life FAVORITE practical toddler gifts. Whether you are looking for gift ideas for…
When my son turned 3, he BEGGED to do lunch bunch at his preschool program. Staying an extra hour AND getting to have his very own lunch box just sounded like a dream to my extroverted toddler. A well-packed lunch becomes a cornerstone of a child’s healthy routine. As a Registered Dietitian AND mom of…
These healthy baby breakfast ideas for 10 months old are perfect for your little one as well as the rest of the family. By ten months old, most babies have already transitioned to finger foods, been on baby-led weaning from the start, or are transitioning from purees to solid foods. In this post, we’re diving…
One of my favorite parts of toddlerhood is watching my kids engage in imaginative play. Of course, being a Dietitian, I love all things pretend kitchen, play food sets, and even outdoor play with mud kitchens. So today I’m sharing my favorite play food sets for 2 year olds. A play food set is the…