You’re tired of the fights at mealtime. And you don’t feel good about serving plain pasta with butter again. But you also don’t want to argue every time you sit down to eat. Why is it so hard to get children to eat nutritious meals?

In today’s episode, Dr. Vieira dives into your preschooler’s eating behaviors and the many tricky decisions parents have to make at mealtimes. Like whether you should force your child to sit at the table until they’ve finished, and whether or not bribing or rewarding with food is okay.

And toward the end of each episode, Dr. Vieira answers questions from parents just like you. Today’s questions cover topics like food refusal and fixations on sweets.

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Did you know that it’s normal for little kids to tell outlandish lies?

And that working on a shared goal is actually a form of play?

In today’s episode, Dr. Vieira dives into your preschooler’s behaviors – how they play, learn, and act so you know what’s considered “normal” four-year-old behavior.

And toward the end of each episode, Dr. Vieira answers questions from parents just like you. Today’s questions cover topics like being potty trained but too shy to use the toilet at school, what to do when you’ve got a mini tyrant on your hands, and how to handle lying and playground aggression.

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If you have a preschooler, chances are you’re unbelievably familiar with the question, “Why?”

In today’s episode, Dr. Vieira dives into your preschooler’s cognitive development, and just why they’re so obsessed with knowing everything about everything.

And toward the end of each episode, Dr. Vieira answers questions from parents just like you. Today’s questions cover topics like what to do when your child talks non-stop, how much is too much screen time, and what it means when your preschooler is obsessed with talking about death. (Hint: It’s not as morbid as you think!)

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Poop and pee may not be your favorite topic of polite discussion. But explaining bodily functions to your toddler in plain terms sure does help with potty training.

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Are you dismayed because your once angelic sleeper is now up at all hours of the night crying for you?

Does your toddler love apples one day and hate them the next? Are you tired of your toddler rejecting foods at mealtime? Then don’t miss this episode!

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Got a toddler who’d rather play with a potato than other children? Fear not!

Toddlers and their wild behavior!

If you have a toddler, you know for certain they keep you on your toes! With a toddler, every day is different, and this is in part due to their rapidly developing brains.

In this episode, Dr. Vieira explores the many ways you can feed your infant! There is no one-size-fits-all approach to feeding, so tune in to learn about exclusive breastfeeding, exclusive formula feeding, or supplemented feeding, which may include both. When and how to introduce solid foods is also covered, as well as bottle refusal, common hunger cues and tips for how to spot them.