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Toddler Nutrition

Toddler only wants to eat snacks

This toddler’s ‘snack tummy’ logic has TikTok—and moms—losing it

Believe it or not, there’s actual science behind your toddler’s snack obsession—and it starts with intuitive eating.

Updated Nov. 24, 2024
responsive feeding- toddler eating yogurt

Here’s exactly how to try ‘responsive feeding’ with toddlers

As I watched my toddler, spoon in hand, dive into his bowl…

Updated Jul. 31, 2024
mom in kitchen with kids - toddler dinner

Why I fully embrace ‘toddler dinner’—even as a dietitian

No cooking, zero prep, minimal cleanup. Have I sold you yet?

Updated Jun. 11, 2024
Trader Joes foods for toddlers

6 foods toddlers love from Trader Joe’s

And as a nutritionist mom, I love them, too.

Updated Oct. 18, 2023
boy grabbing baby pouch - baby food hacks

3 baby food hacks recommended by a registered dietitian

Did you know that you can make fruit leather and frozen dots from baby food pouches?

Updated Oct. 13, 2023

This broccoli meatball recipe for toddlers is genius

Picky kids won't eat greens? This broccoli meatball hack is basically guaranteed to work

Updated Oct. 09, 2023
child eating soup and making a gross face- top picky eater stories

Got a picky eater? Bookmark these 11 articles now

Your guide to child nutrition starts here.

Updated May. 03, 2023
child on toddler food strike sitting in high chair

What to do when your toddler goes on a food strike

“The key here is to offer several opportunities to eat nutritious foods throughout the day."

Updated Jul. 11, 2025
half-eaten peanut butter board

I wanted to make a toddler-friendly butter board–so I made a peanut butter board

A fun way to make the butter board trend more toddler-friendly!

Updated Oct. 21, 2022
mom feeding baby, who is a picky toddler

I felt mom guilt and shame for having a picky eater

My toddler's diet had become a menu of all the things I said I’d never feed my child—until I had my child.

Updated Oct. 31, 2022
rainbow sheet pancakes

Rainbow sheet pancakes

Top with fruit or chocolate chips or leave plain—no matter what, these pancakes are always perfection.

Updated Jan. 17, 2023
picky eater: toddler sitting in high chair looking at plate of food

Confession: I’m a dietitian and feeding my daughter is a struggle

As a dietitian, I teach other parents how to feed their own kiddos. And yet, I couldn't even get my own daughter to try a new food, let alone accept it.

Updated Oct. 31, 2022
toast-covered-with-nutella-and-a-face-made-out-of-bananas-and-blueberries

23 kid-approved lunch ideas you’ll want to steal

Looking for some tried-and-true lunch time suggestions? We've got you covered, mama.

Updated Sep. 07, 2021

5 reasons I’m happy to (still!) breastfeed my toddler

Everyone's going to have an opinion, but in the end the best thing we can do is simply do what's best for our little ones.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
screenshots from TikTok

15 TikTok food hacks that’ll win over snacktime

A hack for getting my kid to eat the end piece of bread? Yes, please!

Updated Feb. 08, 2022
mom holding toddler

This grieving mama has some important advice for other parents

Food accounts for over 50% of all choking accidents; this is what you need to know to prevent them.

Updated Sep. 26, 2022
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