Have others helping to feed your child? Maybe a daycare setting or even babysitters? This episode guides you through navigating the ins and outs of getting clear on your expectations in those times, how to trust others to feed your child, and looking at ways to meet in the middle when met with resistance.

This episode covers:

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A follower recently asked me: “What’s it like for your husband to have the responsibilities of being Dad in the feeding journey while also being married to a dietitian who specializes in baby-led weaning (BLW) and toddler nutrition?”

It was such a great question that I brought him on the podcast to chat about this exact topic, and provide his insight! He’s here answering your questions!  

We talk about:

Definitely a must-listen!

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We often set high expectations for ourselves when it comes to certain parenting techniques, like starting solids. Sometimes these expectations we set are helpful but sometimes they just don’t serve us well. It's hard to be confident in the BLW/starting solids journey if we feel high levels of pressure and overwhelm. This episode dives into:

If you’ve been feeling the pressure of what others do, and trying to keep up, this episode is for you.

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Summer is such a fun time to play with flavor and get your little ones excited about fresh fruits/veggies. Even if you’re past the baby-led weaning (BLW) and starting solids stage, you can still use the summer to increase that curiosity by continuing to try new foods and flavors, as well as talk about them or have your toddlers help prep them, cook them, whatever!

This episode will cover 10 summer food staples, including how to serve these foods safely to our little ones, and fun ideas for how we can offer them.

Foods included (but not limited to) are:

Tune in to grab some fresh new ideas so you can dive into these summer months with some fun ways to share summer meals with your babies and toddlers!

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Summer weather has officially arrived, and I’ve been getting lots of questions lately about how much water babies need. As we navigate starting solids and baby-led weaning (BLW), we of course have so many questions about the food choices we make for our little ones, but what about drinks?

Hydration is very important for babies, but hydration doesn’t just come from plain water.

This episode dives into:

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Healthychildren.org Article on Hydration: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/healthy-living/nutrition/Pages/recommended-drinks-for-young-children-ages-0-5.aspx

Ezpz Tiny Cup for open cup drinking practice

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Need help understanding open cup drinking? Check this out!

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We’ve all heard the phrase, “Don’t play with your food!” But…there are reasons maybe we *should* be allowing play at the table as we introduce solids, do baby-led weaning (BLW) and during toddlerhood as well! This episode dives into the benefits of bringing play to mealtime, and how this can look in your family. Tune in for more!

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Web MD article on food play - https://www.webmd.com/parenting/what-to-know-about-food-play

American Academy of Pediatrics - The Importance of Play in Promoting Healthy Child Development and Maintaining Strong Parent-Child Bonds

Grab a splash mat to help with making floor messes easier to clean up!

The perfect washcloths for cleaning up after mealtime messes

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Navigating the world of starting solids can feel daunting when we have our own personal fears as parents: choking, baby not gaining enough weight, doing it wrong, being judged by others, not giving baby the right nutrients, you name it.

In this episode I talk with first-time mom Jessica, about her experience with baby-led weaning (BLW). We talk about:

If you’ve been feeling like you’re not cut out to do BLW but want to, this episode is for you.

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Confused about how to actually start baby-led weaning (BLW)?

This is week is all about the “how-to” of starting out and feeding a baby using a baby-led approach to solids. Because quite frankly, it can be overwhelming and a lot to process for new parents and for anyone!

It’s almost every day that I have people telling me they don’t know where to start, or what to start with, or how many meals, or when to do it. It’s a lot to adjust to!

Episode 04 covers the basics and beyond when it comes to:

of BLW/starting solids and what that can look like for your

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You know how you always compare yourself to other moms? Yep, this episode is all about that. And how that plays a role in our confidence when it comes to important things like feeding our child! Baby-led weaning can be a challenge no matter who you are. And so can feeding a toddler!

In this episode we cover:

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