Category: ’Starting Solids’
Homemade Rice Cereal: Brown Rice Congee
Kristin shares a recipe for a homemade rice cereal that is nutritious, affordable, easy to prepare and highly adaptable. Read More…
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Complete Nutrition when Starting Solids
A reader asks our NPN Mentors about the nutritional needs of a baby eating solid foods. Read More…
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The Anthroposophical View of Feeding Infants and Young Children
Jennifer explains how Anthroposophists might advise parents to begin baby-led weaning. Read More…
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Montessori Meets Baby-Led Weaning: A Natural Approach to Introducing Solids
Melissa explains how the Montessori philosophy and baby-led weaning complement each other. Read More…
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Beating the Constipation Woes: A Food-Based Approach
Whether you have a new eater who’s stopped up by solid foods or a picky preschooler whose food choices are holding it all in, often a change in diet is all that’s needed to keep things moving along. Read More…
5 Comments | Posted in Breastfeeding Past Infancy, Feeding With Love, Healthy Eating, Healthy Living, Holistic Health, Recipes, Starting Solids
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Parenting expert Elizabeth Pantley is back with her newest book, The No-Cry Picky Eater Solution. This book is designed to provide parents with ways to get their children of all ages to eat a healthy, balanced diet as often as possible without battles, threats, or tears. Win your own copy with our easy Rafflecopter entry! Read More…
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Raising Little Chefs
This dad grew up eating a variety of fast food, but he wanted something more when he grew up. Not only did he go to culinary school, he’s brought his sons into the kitchen as assistants. Read More…
13 Comments | Posted in Feeding With Love, Healthy Eating, Healthy Living, Natural Learning, Starting Solids
Cooking with Pumpkin
Have you ever thought about doing something with your pumpkins other than carving them? This post is all about how to select, store and cook with a traditional fall favorite! Read More…
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Secret Greens: Healthy Recipes Your Toddler Will Love
Toddlers are notoriously picky eaters, but take heart: Being a picky eater is just a part of toddlerhood. Here are a few “secret weapon” recipes to help you through this stage. Read More…
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How to Handle Challenging Eaters
A reader asks the NPN mentors how to handle eating issues with her nine month old. Read More…
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