How Much Sugar for Kids? Understanding How Frequently to Offer Sweets

Sometimes kids need to see sweets more frequently than we might expect to feel less obsessive about them.

Kids Eating Too Much Sugar? 3 Reasons Your Child’s Obsessed With Sweets

Does your child seem obsessed with sweets? Here are three key reasons why and how you can help support your child build a positive relationship with food.

5 Myths About Sugar and Kids: Sugar and Diabetes Myth Vs Fact

These 5 myths about sugar and kids are causing confusion around kids and sweets. Get the facts to approach this area with confidence in your home.

Potty Training Rewards Ideas: How to Reward Potty Training Without Food

Should sweets be used for potty training rewards? Find more ways to help you effectively potty train your little one.

Fear of Trying New Food? How to Get Picky Eaters to Try New Foods

Does your child have fear of trying new foods? Learn simple tips to help your child build more confidence with eating.

Healthy Kids, Child FeedingCrystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLCNovember 14, 2020#pickyeating, #pickyComment

My Child Eats Too Much Sugar: Learn About the Dessert Pendulum Effect

Are you worried about your child eating too much sugar? Learn about the strategies that support your child in building a healthy relationship with all foods, including sweets.

Healthy Kids, Child FeedingCrystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLCOctober 24, 2020#sugar, #healthykidsComment

Ditch the Switch Witch and Let Your Kids Keep Their Halloween Candy

Relying on the Switch Witch to manage your kids’ candy stash? Learn reasons why you might want to ditch the Switch Witch this Halloween and what to do instead.

This Child Dietitian Nutritionist Lets Kids Eat Candy For Breakfast

Is your kid obsessed with candy? Learn about this unconventional strategy for ending the sugar craze.

How to Get a Child to Eat When They Refuse: Does Encouragement Help?

Does positive reinforcement and praise help a child eat at mealtimes? Check out the blog for ways to help when your child is refusing to eat.

Healthy Kids, Child FeedingCrystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLCSeptember 30, 2020#pickyeatingComment

My Child Will Only Eat Certain Foods at Meals: What Should I Do?

If your child will only eat certain foods at mealtimes, you might be unsure how to approach this. Here are some tips to support your family in positive mealtime experiences.

Healthy Kids, Child FeedingCrystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLCSeptember 28, 2020#pickyeating, #pickyeaterComment

Sugar Kids: Should Children in Larger Bodies Be Limited From Sweets?

It’s often thought that desserts should be limited for kids in larger bodies, but how does this approach support their overall health and relationship with food?

Healthy Kids, Child FeedingCrystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLCAugust 25, 2020#sugarkids, #feedingkids, #dessertsComment

My Kid Won’t Eat Dinner! How to Meal Plan With Your Picky Eater in Mind

Unsure what to do when your kid won’t eat dinner? Here’s how to plan meals with your picky eater in mind.

Trying New Foods: Should Your Kids Follow the One Polite Bite Rule?

Does persuading your kids to try a bite of food help them in trying new foods? Learn more about the methods that can help your child eat.

Child Feeding, Healthy KidsCrystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLCAugust 10, 2020#tryingnewfoods, #pickyeating, #pickyeaterComment

Picky Eater: How to Talk With Your Child Dealing With Picky Eating

Is the language around your picky eaters helping or hurting their relationship with food? Learn more effective phrases to help with picky eating.

Child Feeding, Healthy KidsCrystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLCJuly 20, 2020#pickyeating, #pickyeaterComment

Your Child’s Appetite: Why Your Kids Need You to Trust Their Intake

Worried about your child eating too much or not enough? Here are some reasons why you can trust your child’s appetite and food intake.

Healthy Kids, Child FeedingCrystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLCJuly 14, 2020#feedingkids, #pickyeater, #child's appetiteComment

Child Won't Try New Foods? Here's Why Food Exposure Matters

You’re likely feeling frustrated if your child won’t try new foods. Here are some tips to help you build your child’s confidence at mealtimes and end the dinner battles.

7 Practical Reasons Why To Offer Your Kids Dessert With Dinner

Offering your children desserts alongside their meals can be a powerful tool to help them build a positive relationship with all foods.

Healthy Kids, Child FeedingCrystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLCJune 29, 2020#kidsdessertsComment

Hiding Veggies in Food For Toddlers? How to Help Your Picky Eater Eat

Hiding veggies in food to get your picky toddler to eat? Here are more effective ways to help your child refusing to eat vegetables.

Healthy Kids, Child FeedingCrystal Karges, MS, RDN, IBCLCJune 13, 2020#pickyeater, #pickyeating, #feedingtoddlersComment

Child Only Wants to Eat Sweets? Here are 11 Simple Ways to Respond

Are you unsure how to respond to those frequent requests for sweets from your kids? Here’s some simple ideas to help you support their positive relationship with food.

Is Your Child Sneaking Sweets or Secretly Eating? Here’s What Can Help

Have you caught your child sneaking sweets or eating in secret? Here are some tips to help you effectively approach this delicate situation.

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