One of my pet peeves is hearing the same thing over and over again. Until I snap and use the yelling-mommy-voice and say “I KNOW, OK?”. We all have that voice, I think. And in my case, telling me the same words more than 2-3 times in a row really gets me on my toes. … Read more
This biscuit recipe rose from a love-hate relationship with gingerbread. I would love to say it wasn’t so, that I had it passed on from my grandmother’s recipe book or that I came across it by asking a restaurant (!!!) to share it with me, but it is not the case. … Read more
Go back to the Introduction if you want to make sure you read every post in this series in the right order. This post contains affiliate links, meaning I can earn a small commission if you decide to purchase after clicking on one of my links. Cooking You’re probably thinking “I’ve come here to learn … Read more
To get the full picture of what I am talking about, check out the Introduction, part 2, part 3, part 4 and part 5 here first. Good food If we look at the last elements of a child learning how to eat, in essence they are related to one thing only: food. … Read more
Go back to the Introduction, Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4 to read everything from the beginning. Language I’ve mentioned how sight plays an important role at mealtimes. What a child hears also can affect his eating. I’m rather of the opinion that silence is golden when eating, because I … Read more
Read the Introduction here, Part 2 here and Part 3 here, to make sure you follow along in the right sequence. Modelling In the previous part, I mentioned children learn how to eat a particular food by touching, smelling, looking, grabbing and putting them in and out of their mouths. They also use … Read more