No Images? Click here I know very few children who aren’t picky eaters in some way. My two kids would rather eat an ant than cheese, for instance, and my older son pretty much eats the same five foods for every meal.If kids are notoriously picky about many things, not just food, does it really matter? My colleague Catherine Pearson, herself a mother to a picky-eating kid, looked into it. She found that there is a degree of picky eating that’s “normal” and manageable, and asked experts for tips for how to solve for food-related fights.So if you’re a parent of a kid who, say, exclusively eats Trader Joe’s grilled chicken (not pointing fingers here!), read on. Hope it helps!I used to read this book with my now-6-year-old all the time, and then I kinda forgot about it. But my 3- year-old found it on the shelf the other day and loves it, so now I’m back to reading it regularly. It’s a sweet rhyming book about learning to apologize, and it’s beautifully illustrated to boot. Buy it here.For when your kid is keeping you awake This mom shared her heartbreaking story of sharing her pregnancy news and miscarrying soon after. It’s a harrowing, moving read.![]() More stories from the trenches: 👋You may have noticed our website is now www.huffpost.com. Don't worry, it'll still be the same HuffPost you know and love, just with a new URL. Make sure to update your bookmarks!HuffPost is now a part of Verizon Media Group. On May 25, 2018 we introduced a new Privacy Policy which will explain how your data is used and shared. Learn More.A guide to helping you raise the kind of person you'd like to know. Love what you see? Send it to a friend. Did someone forward this email? If so, subscribe here. Can't get enough? Check out (In)formation and The Good Life. |
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