Over the years I have shared the secret of successfully introducing toddlers to new foods and it is this: Stop trying to get kids to EAT new foods and encourage FOOD EXPLORATION instead.
- Eliminate pressure
- Increase comfort with unfamiliar foods
- Replace “I don’t like it!”
If you’re new to It’s Not About Nutrition, read this: The Step-by-Step, Blow-by-Blow Guide to Introducing New Foods That’s Guaranteed to Change How Your Kids Eat.
Sensory education is the proven way to give kids more confidence around new foods. Many parents have trouble figuring out how to move beyond, “Do you like it?” Here are 5 different ways to teach toddlers to explore new foods using all their senses.
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