“My son ate alot better when I was not there” {Parenting Picky Eaters}
Generally, one of the very first things you are "expected" to ...
{Guest Post} My Top 3 Activities for Proprioceptive Input
Today, I am handing over the blog to Rachelle from The Happy ...
10 Reasons Your Picky Eater Is Still Not Eating Family Style Meals
The Ellyn Satter Division of Responsibility (DOR) model accumulates ...
2017 Foodie Trends and Family Food – Are They Related?
{Hand up, waving} I am always keen to know what's hot in the ...
3 Top Ergonomics Tips for Mealtime Success
There are so many products you can buy for kids at mealtimes. ...
5 Minute Beef and Tahini Zucchini Noodles
In January 2016, I filmed some quick family food tips on my facebook page. ...
5 tips for "I’m hungry" complaints
The kids come home from school and wail "I'm Hungry"! My daughter ...
5 Travel Friendly Meal Hacks with Lentil Bolognese
Lentil Bolognese doesn't usually strike many of us as an ideal ...
9 things not to say to a parent of a fussy eater
It is frustrating enough when your child doesn't like a wide ...
A framework for knowing when to send kids to bed hungry
It's a parenting conundrum that we all face. Do we let them ...
A Parenting Tool to Help with Food Anxiety
When a child gets anxious about something, chances are high ...
Before Dinner Routine for Happy Kids and Happy Parents
Engaging a child in some sensory stimulation prior to a new ...
Building Resilience Skills for Uncertain Kids {Guest Post}
Fiona Morrison joins the Play with Food blog to talk about the ...
Cauliflower Bread and Why Lists of “Fussy Eater Cures” Don’t Work
Hello List Lovers, List Readers, List Tickers and List Writers, ...
Caz’s Yoghurt Dough Pizzas for Fussy Eaters
"We are making these yoghurt dough pizzas soon" is exactly what ...
Central American Style Shredded Chicken and Meat Aversion in Kids
This recipe is perfect for children with a meat aversion and ...
Choose Adventure
Children operate in a world of new possibilities & imagination. ...
Christmas Food Safety and Recipe Ideas
Christmas day is fast approaching. There are lots of great ...
Constipation and Fussy Eating
The causes of constipation for kids can include: Changes to ...
Construct Your Own Family Meal: Buddah Bowls
I love constructing our meals at the table. Getting into the ...
Core Stability and Fussy Eating
It can be hard to draw the line between sensory processing as ...
Creamed Cheese for Fussy Kids?
It was one of the tiniest details that I learnt / heard in the ...
Crumb-Free Chicken Parmigiana
Chicken Parmigiana has to be a pub classic in Australia. If ...
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 ...
Donuts Pave the Way to Healthy Eating
Last Updated: 25 July 2016 Children need to take their own route, ...
Ellie’s Cooking Show: Episode 15: Koshari (Egyptian Cuisine)
Koshari is an Egyptian dish with layers of flavour. Now, to ...
Enter New Sibling, Enter Fussy Eating
My oldest daughter is in the throws of her toddler developmental cognitive ...
Food Chaining To Tacos with Fussy Kids
Do you do Taco Tuesday? If you have a fussy eater on your hands, ...
Free Challenge: 9 Ways Out of the Fussy Eater’s Breakfast Rut
For parents of fussy eaters there are a few things they just ...
Got Dairy?
The dairy food group (including dairy alternatives) is important ...
Green Vegetables and Kids with a Fennel Frond Pesto Recipe
Fennel frond pesto, you say? Delicious, you say? But.... Dun. ...
Handling Crunch and Sip with Fussy Kids
Do the words Crunch and Sip mean anything to you? If so, are ...
Hiding vegetables from fussy eaters – Does it work?
Vegetables can be difficult for fussy eaters to learn to enjoy ...
Is witching hour spoiling your plans for a happy family dinner?
Witching Hour is a Typically difficult time in the afternoons ...
Kid Approved Chicken Meatballs
For kids, MEAT is either a "Love it" or "Leave it". Meat is ...
Kid Friendly Little Beef Skewers
Little Beef Skewers! I think skewers are amazing for giving ...
Kids Drinking Milk
One of the frequently asked questions I get via social media ...
Kimberley’s Rissoles
This is the third installment of my series on 5 ingredient dinners ...
Mel’s Mystery Mince {5 Ingredient Dinners for Fussy Eaters}
I set out a bit of a challenge on my Facebook Page, Instagram ...
Mouth Pain (Teething) and Fussy Eating Behaviours
Pain in the mouth area comes in many forms for kids - From teething to ...
My 2016 Blog Highlights: Recipes, Fussy Eating and Collaborations
If Santa was looking to see if I've made the naughty or nice ...
My mum is nutty about mealtimes
This is a blog post in response to the Daily Post weekly writing ...
My mum’s nutty about mealtimes (part 2) and Banana and Almond Cookies
Hi! I'm Ellie. I'm nearly 3. It's been about a year since I ...
Pan Fried Fish with Cauliflower Puree
This next installment of the 5 Ingredient Dinner challenge was ...
Parent Hacks Making Mealtimes Easier
Good parent hacks making mealtimes easier are all about SAVING ...
Park Play Helps Fussy Kids Eat
Children learn so much when playing at the park. These 4 skills ...
Parsnip and Carrot Mini Bundt Cakes, #EmbraceMess, #BackYourself & #OneFamilyOneMeal
These Parsnip and Carrot Mini Bundt Cakes with Orange Custard are ...
Preschool Peer Pressure and the Sandwich
Guest blogger Kylie from Kidgredients spills the beans on how ...
Quick boost pikelets
It would be no surprise to parents of 2 (or more) that the transition ...
Reasons to Play with Food Outside of Mealtimes
Last Updated: 7 August 2016 The more exposure that your child ...
Recipes with an Aussie Flavour for Australia Day
With Australia Day around the corner, here are some of our favourite ...
Simple 3 Ingredient Flatbread with Cottage Cheese
We loved this simple cottage cheese recipe. I had made yoghurt ...
The Family Meal and a Korean Inspired Pork Recipe
I use the term Family Meal often. The main defining element ...
The Lure of the Skewer
Skewers offer us a delightful way to engage with kids about ...
Toddlers Eating Soup
Last Updated: 25 July 2016 I made some notes when my ...
Tools to bring to the table to stop tantrums, wriggles and runners
Do you have a child that stays at the dinner table from somewhere ...
Turning imperfect meals around
The stress of everyday life seems to bubble over at the end ...
Vitamins and Supplements for Fussy Kids
As a nutritionist and feeding specialist, I am often asked about ...
What to Expect When You are Expecting … A Book
The story of us I connected with Ruth from Pea Fritters (my ...
Yum Cha for 4
Today we went to yum cha for the first time as a family of 4. ...
Zucchini Pancakes Conquer Food Jags
"Do you want toast?" "No" "Do you want Cereal?" "No" "Do you ...