In our house, mealtimes are pleasant. My kids eat well and we enjoy each others company. I don't have it all figured out, but I do have a Ph.D. in Child Development with a research background in child wellness. That means I use a combination of both research-based ideas and intuitive planning to help develop my kids into good-eaters. Not all these things are going to resonate with you and work for your family--but they have surely worked for mine.

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SHOW NOTES

* We started out this way from Day 1

* The Cardinal Rule of Feeding Children

* The dinner table is enjoyable

* We keep "meal windows"

* Snacks are used carefully

* We don't talk about "likes and dislikes"

* Food preferences are considered dynamic rather than static

* There are no assumptions, other than that our children will eat well

* I use backwards meal planning

* We keep the food-prep and recipes simple

* There's no sugar

SHOW LINKS

* Exactly How I Feed My Kids (a blog post)

* Your Questions Answered (a podcast episode answering all your questions on this topic)

* Getting Started with Baby Led Weaning

* Martha Stewart's One Pot Meals

* The Minimalist Kitchen by Melissa Coleman