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“Why does my fussy eater eat better at day care / school?”

WHY DOES MY CHILD EAT AT CHILD CARE BUT IS FUSSY AT HOME? Lauren Hunt asked me to elaborate on this common parenting conundrum, why do kids eat so well at daycare and then refuse meals at home? Why are they great eaters for others but are fussy for me? Lauren said….So many parents struggle with fussy eaters! A perplexing issue that seems to be quite common is that fussy eaters are happily gobbling up their meals choc full of…

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January 4, 2019 By Simone Emery

In Eating Competence/ Food Play Ideas
Halloween Tips from A Children’s Nutritionist {Including Free Printable Invitation}

Halloween is an increasingly popular retailer’s delight! Kids are definitely not immune to the fun of the event. As a parent, it can come…

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In Eating Competence/ Family Meal Tips/ Pork Meals/ Snacks and Lunchbox
Caz’s Yoghurt Dough Pizzas for Fussy Eaters

“We are making these yoghurt dough pizzas soon” is exactly what you will be thinking as you read through this blog post. This is…

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In 5 Ingredient Dinners/ Chicken Meals/ Eating Competence/ Family Meal Tips
Do my kids eat everything? Confession from a Children’s Nutritionist involving Japanese Chicken Curry

Last week I was excited to try out Shiri’s Japanese Chicken Curry as part of our 5 ingredient dinner challenge for fussy eaters. Was…

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In Eating Competence/ Sensory Systems
How to respond when you receive not-so-helpful feeding advice {Guest Post}

I am delighted to welcome Kirsty Russell from Positive Special Needs Parenting to the Play with Food blog. Kirsty read my post on “9…

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Hi, I'm Simone Emery a children's nutritionist and mum to 2 little mess makers. I work part-time in a multi-disciplinary team delivering the SOS feeding therapy program. I love writing family recipes with a twist - I explain how they appeal or can be adapted for picky eaters. I use my work in feeding therapy (helping extreme fussy / picky eaters) to give you everyday tools that make mealtimes happier. You've totally got this! Have a look around at my growing collection of recipes, jump on my email list and check out my shop for products tailored to help you on a more personal level. I am also a guest speaker on feeding concerns and love working / collaborating with brands and small businesses aligned with my happy mealtime goals. **Confession Time** .. I am a feeding research geek and love presenting the best-of-science in a fun and family-friendly way. I believe kids need to learn through play and this is the foundation of "Play with Food". I'm so glad you are here!