Expecting toddlers to eat neatly off a spoon is a little like saying to us: "let me feed you but first, put on this blind-fold over your eyes, this tape over your nose and sit on your hands".
Welcome to Picky Foodies! My name is Edith Benisty. I am a mother and a Pediatric Occupational Therapist. I have created this blog as a place to gather my recipes, share advice, ideas and experiences. It serves as a witness to my journey as a foodie and hopefully provides parents, friends, caregivers and therapists with resources, cool links, cooking ideas and encouragement as you embark in the great adventure of feeding toddlers.
Friday, February 7, 2014
Messy Faces...Warm hearts!
The best way to experience yogurt and teach your brain to love it is through all your senses. Toddlers learn about food through touch, sight smell, taste and even get lots of information through the sounds food makes as they manipulate them or crunch on them. They are building a repertoire of knowledge about food and developing their likes and dislikes.
Expecting toddlers to eat neatly off a spoon is a little like saying to us: "let me feed you but first, put on this blind-fold over your eyes, this tape over your nose and sit on your hands".
Putting food into your mouth is a personal, invasive and sometimes overwhelming task. Give your tot the opportunity to get messy and enjoy all that food has to offer. Have fun!
Expecting toddlers to eat neatly off a spoon is a little like saying to us: "let me feed you but first, put on this blind-fold over your eyes, this tape over your nose and sit on your hands".
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