5 Surprising Reasons Why You Have a Food Obsessed Child

Let’s take a look at some of the reasons that may cause a child to feel obsessed with food and eating.

Child Feeding, Healthy KidsCrystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLCSeptember 18, 2018#familymeals, #childfeeding, #familynutritionComment

Forcing Kids to Eat: Why Pressure-to-Eat Feeding Tactics Don’t Work

We can choose to be a generation of moms that eat intuitively and respect our bodies by honoring our innate hunger and feeding cues.

Child Feeding, Healthy KidsCrystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLCAugust 31, 2018#pickyeating, #overeating, #intuitiveeatingComment

School Lunch Ideas For Picky Eaters: How to Help Your Child Eat

Check out these tips for ideas on how you can help your picky eater feel better about eating at school.

Healthy Kids, Child FeedingCrystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLCAugust 24, 2018#pickyeating, #backtoschoolComment

Here's What Moms Need to Know About Baby Food Safety

If you are concerned about your child being exposed to heavy metals in popular baby food products - don’t panic! Here’s what you need to know.

Healthy Kids, Child FeedingCrystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLCAugust 18, 2018#babyfood, #foodsafety, #feedingbaby, #babyledweaningComment

5 Key Phrases Your Kids Need to Hear to Feel Better About Eating

Here are some helpful mealtime messages you can share with your child that will empower them to eat intuitively, trust their bodies, and avoid feeding issues, like picky eating and eating disorders.

Healthy Kids, Child FeedingCrystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLCAugust 7, 2018 Comments

How Babywearing Can Help You With Breastfeeding

Babywearing, or the practice of keeping your baby close with you as you go about your daily activities, has been connected with a wide range of benefits for both mother and baby.

Motherhood, Breastfeeding, Child FeedingCrystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLCAugust 3, 2018#child feedingComment

To the Mom Who’s Exclusively Pumping Breast Milk: You’ve Got This

I know you’re tired, mama.

Build Healthy Habits For Kids With a Feeding Schedule

As much as we may hate to admit it, kids actually do better with structure.

Healthy Kids, Child FeedingCrystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLCJuly 19, 2018#feedingschedule, #healthyhabitsComment

To the Mama of a Picky Eater

You should first know that you’re doing a good job. Feeding our children well and nurturing healthy eaters is a big responsibility, and it’s easy to be hard on ourselves.

Healthy Kids, Child FeedingCrystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLCJuly 17, 2018#picky eatingComment

When to Start Baby Led Weaning: Feed Your Baby With Confidence

A mother’s feeding style involves both her attitude toward feeding interactions and the feeding practices she may display toward her child, beginning from infancy.

Kids Love These Berry Greek Yogurt Popsicles

If you’re looking for a healthy, filling and fun snack to enjoy with your kids this Summer, try this yummy popsicle recipe - guaranteed to please the whole family, even your pickiest eaters.

How to Increase Breast Milk Naturally at Home

Are you a breastfeeding mama that has experienced a sudden drop in your milk supply? Here are some ways to increase breast milk production.

Vegetables for Kids: Yummy Recipes Kids Will Actually Eat

These kid-friendly recipes are meant to help inspire you in your kitchen and give you some fresh ideas for serving vegetables to your kiddos.

Healthy Kids, Motherhood, Child Feeding, RecipesCrystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLCJune 26, 2018#kid-friendly recipeComment

To the Mama Who Worries About Her Child's Weight

Our children all too easily become objectified, their weight and body size scrutinized, and at the end of the day, mom guilt creeps over like a thick blanket of fog, blocking your way.

Motherhood, Child Feeding, Healthy KidsCrystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLCJune 21, 2018Comment

Easy Sandwich Ideas That Are Kid-Friendly, Mom-Approved

Here are some of my favorite ways to make healthy sandwiches that take your traditional PB and J’s and ham and cheese sandwiches up a couple notches.

Dear Mama Who's Formula Feeding Baby: You're a Good Mama

While breastfeeding may not have worked out the way you wanted it to, that doesn’t make you any less of a mother.

3 Easy Mason Jar Salad Recipes For Kids (and Busy Mamas, too!)

For many kids, vegetables can be hard to eat, so putting a twist on a typical salad can make it more enjoyable and fun to eat - for you and your kiddos!

If You Want Your Child to Like Eating, Avoid This Mealtime Mistake

Trying to get kids to eat, whether in a positive or negative way, has been shown to actually cause a child to dislike the foods they’ve been forced to eat.

Healthy Kids, Motherhood, Child FeedingCrystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLCJune 8, 2018Comment

How to Get Your Child to Eat Vegetables Without Forcing, Bribing or Tricking

Do vegetables feel like a source of conflict at the dinner table for you and your children? Check out these tips for helping kids like vegetables.

Healthy Kids, Motherhood, Child FeedingCrystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLCMay 29, 2018Comment

Child Obsessed With Sugar? Here’s How to End the Sugar Craze

What can you do when it comes to kids and sweets? Hint: It doesn’t involve banning sweets from your house forever or preventing your child from accessing them.

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